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BK60 |
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This booklet is an introduction to
the proper use of personal fall protection equipment. This booklet
outlines the safe use and limitations of personal fall protection
equipment, including safety belts, harnesses, lanyards, and lifelines. |
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Asbestos
Hazards When Renovating Older Homes: For Homeowners  |
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PH71 |
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Asbestos products may be found in
older homes. This brochure explains the hazards of asbestos exposure
for homeowners who are doing renovations. It provides sources of information
for homeowners and employers. |
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Asbestos hazards in demolition, renovations and salvage |
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WS0303 |
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Poster |
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(PDF 534kb) Also available in Chinese and Punjabi. |
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Chainsaw
Safety |
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PH50 |
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Although this pamphlet still contains valuable information on the do’s and don’ts of chainsaw operation, more up-to-date information on personal protective equipment and first aid can be found on this web site. |
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(PDF 327kb) |
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Construction Safety Series |
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CSS1 |
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This 12-page booklet focuses on ladder safety and fall protection for residential construction. |
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(PDF 499kb) |
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Constructive
Ideas: Reducing soft tissue injuries |
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N/A |
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Innovative ideas to reduce
soft tissue injuries in the construction industry. |
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Flat
Roofing |
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BK65 |
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This booklet is written
to help workers and employers in the roofing industry prevent
occupational injuries and disease. It supports and supplements
regulations and equipment manufacturers’ requirements
by detailing general safe work practices and procedures
specific to flat roofing. |
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(PDF 2.3mb) |
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High Pressure Washing: Safe Work Practices  |
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BK123 |
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With the use of high pressure washing equipment comes the risk of serious injury or death. This manual provides information on what facility owners, employers, supervisors, and workers need to do to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, and what is required to help ensure a safe workplace for high pressure washing crews and those working in and around the area where power washing is being performed. |
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(PDF 1.3mb) |
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Preventing
Heat Stress at Work |
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BK30 |
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This booklet provides a basic overview
of job-related heat stress, how to recognize and treat heat stress,
and how to prevent heat stress. Workers exposed to hot environments
must be trained to prevent heat stress and recognize the early symptoms
in themselves and co-workers. The newly revised publication Heat Stress
contains essential information on how to recognize, treat, and prevent
heat stress. |
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(PDF 2.3mb) |
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Prevention
of Damage to Buried Facilities in British Columbia |
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BK90 |
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This publication will help workers,
employers, contractors, consultants, and owners be aware of the potential
hazards, legislated requirements, and best practices associated with
ground disturbances in the vicinity of buried facilities. |
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(PDF 340kb) |
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Safe
Work Practices for Handling Asbestos |
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BK27 |
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This booklet describes
the safe methods of handling all types of asbestos-containing materials.
It discusses suitable work procedures for the removal, enclosure,
and encapsulation of friable asbestos materials. |
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(PDF 1mb) |
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Safe
Work Practices for House Construction |
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BK48 |
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This manual was developed for house
builders, framers, scaffold users, various trades, and homeowners.
It provides general information on the safety requirements for the
various phases of house construction and focuses on key areas where
the risk of injury can be reduced. A revised edition of Residential
Home Construction. |
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(PDF 1.7mb) |
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Sloping and Timber Shoring |
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BK43 |
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Description: |
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This manual describes methods for sloping and timber shoring, including pre-excavation requirements, information on site inspections, and general sloping or shoring requirements. |
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(PDF 990kb) |
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Working
Safely Around Electricity  |
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Order #: |
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BK19 |
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Description: |
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This booklet explains the dangers
of working on and around energized low- and high-voltage equipment
and conductors. It is written for supervisors and workers who work
around and with electrical circuits and power lines as part of their
job and who are familiar with the basic hazards of electrical contact.
The three sections include the dangers of low-voltage contact, the
dangers of high-voltage contact, and how to deal with electrical shock
injuries. Workers who work around electrical conductors, such as painters
and equipment operators, and who are unfamiliar with all the hazards
of electrical contact, will also find the information in this booklet
useful. |
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(PDF 1.9mb) |
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