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Forestry processor

Equipment operator crushed to death by feed...

Machine left running to warm up on a cold winter morning Hazard alert: Equipment operator crushed to...
Forestry logging truck aka picker

Hazard Alert: Incident with self-loader on...

Incident under investigation Hazard Alert: Incident with self-loader on logging truck - Download and...
Diesel vent system

Diesel fuel tank vent systems and risk of...

Diesel trucks, fuel tank vent systems, refuelling, and the risk of flash fires - WorkSafe Bulletin...
Ammonium nitrate and fuel oil

Hazard Alert: Only qualified technicians can...

Pressure vessels are regulated under the Technical Standards and Safety Act Hazard Alert-Only...
6 inch pipe

Metal-non-metal serious injury incident

Metal / non-metal serious injury incident Hazard Alert: US Dept of Labour - Saw 2015 - Download and...
US Dept Labor Eye Protection

Safety Alert: Eye Protection

Safety Alert: Eye Protection Hazard Alert: Eye Protection - U.S. Dept. of Labor 2015 - Download and...
Mining check-in tag board

The critical importance of a check-in system

The Tag-in/Tag-out Board Critical Importance of a Check-in System - Download and share The Hazard...
Improper and proper CSA marking

Buyers beware: Defective material carries...

Growing trend in counterfeit equipment and parts Hazard Alert - Buyers beware: Defective material...
Mining fall of ground

Fall of ground near scissor lift in...

Mining Hazard Alert Mining Hazard Alert: Fall of ground near scissor lift in underground mine -...
Latest news

Worker falls 12 feet during equipment...

Industrial Hazard Alert Hazard Alert: Worker falls 12 feet during equipment maintenance - Download...
Forestry problem tree

Beware the chicot danger zone

Two Ontario fatalities in the last two years Hazard Alert: Beware the chicot danger zone - Download...
Latest news

Aggressive bear charges worker

WSN Hazard Alert: Aggressive bear charges worker - Download and share What happened? At noon on a...

Disclaimer - Some of the Hazard Alerts in this archive were originally prepared by WSN predecessor organizations for use by industry clients. While much of the information is still valuable, users should recognize that examples, contact information and data such as legislative references may be out of date.

The Hazard Alerts are offered as free tools for companies to use in an effort to continuously improve their health and safety systems. Users of these alerts also need to ensure that they are aware of the most recent legislation, equipment and processes, as well as current practices. 

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