Hazard Alerts

WSN encourages companies to submit hazard alerts. WSN works with firms to draft a hazard alert for distribution to firms in similar industries.

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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...
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...
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 -...
Forestry problem tree

Beware the chicot danger zone

Two Ontario fatalities in the last two years Hazard Alert: Beware the chicot danger zone - Download...
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Aggressive bear charges worker

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

Heat stress can be a killer

Resources updated May 25, 2020 WSN Hazard Alert Heat Stress - Download and share What happened? In...
Wheel Research instrumenting scoop

Wheel rim assembly failures

Incidents often happen during maintenance, when tires are being inflated or removed from vehicles...
Machinery danger zone 

Support heavy machinery attachments when...

Hydraulics can fail – even in zero energy state WSN Special Forestry Hazard Bulletin: Beware...
Forestry chipper

Skidder operator has near-miss in chipper...

Always get the attention of equipment operator Hazard Alert - Skidder operator has near-miss in...
Forestry problem tree

Experienced cutter killed by freestanding tree

No one witnessed the event WSN Hazard Alert: Experienced cutter killed by freestanding tree -...
Unloading trucks - leaning bale

Unsecure load results in fatality

WSN Hazard Alert printable format: Unsecure Load Results in Fatality - Download and share What...

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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