Manufacturing
COVID-19 and manufacturing
To learn how to minimize the risk of exposure to the virus that causes COVID-19 at your workplace, please see the information at Manufacturing and COVID-19 safety.
Workplace safety is everyone's responsibility. Follow the links below for information and resources to help you understand the risks in manufacturing, and what you need to stay safe and keep your workplace safe. Additional information and resources are available from our industry partner, the Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC (MSABC).
Follow the links below for resources and information relevant to these types of workplaces:
Resources
Controlling Hazardous Energy: De-Energization and Lockout
De-energization and lockout prevents the release of hazardous energy that could cause injury to workers. This resource is mainly for employers, though the information is relevant for joint health...
Safeguarding Machinery and Equipment
This manual is mainly for employers, but it contains useful information for everyone who owns, operates, maintains, or sells powered machinery and equipment. Divided into three main parts, the content...
Kinetic Energy Risk Management: Case Study
Please note: this video was filmed before the COVID-19 pandemic and its required health and safety protocols.
Even after equipment is shut down and locked out, kinetic energy may still...
Slips, trips, and falls in manufacturing
This WorkSafe Bulletin helps employers better understand how slips and trips happen, and how to identify hazards and assess the risks. It also provides information on how to use the hierarchy of controls...
Highlights
- New book helps employers prevent slips, trips, and falls in the workplace Published on: January 15, 2021
- New videos highlight the hazards of potential and kinetic energy and how employers can reduce the risks Published on: December 16, 2020
- New video highlights how process safety can protect workers and communities Published on: September 16, 2020
- Guidelines for annual equipment inspections available from Engineers and Geoscientists BC Published on: January 23, 2020
Featured Content
Toolbox Meeting Guides
A simple format for conducting effective toolbox talks on the manufacturing safety topics.
Recent incidents
Incident summaries to alert employers and workers to hazards in their industries.2020-07-14 22:01:10