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Fracture/Crush Hazards
Hand and fingers can be crushed by:
- any two surfaces that come together
- pulleys
- rollers
- wheels
- falling objects
- drawers and doors
Fracture/Crush Hazard Prevention
- keep hands clear of operating equipment
- position hands carefully so fingers can’t get caught
- feed spinning or feeding machines with a stick
- always use machine safety guards
- be alert – look for falling objects
- never take short cuts
- ensure bench-mounted machines are secured before starting
- make sure gloves or other loose materials don’t get caught in machines
- remove rings or other jewelry before operating machines
News
WorkSafe Saskatchewan launches a contest today to promote work safety messages
New Mission: Zero video
WCB trainer takes the WorkSafe message to New Brunswick
Leadership key to developing strong safety program
Westeel Saskatoon recently celebrated 1 million hours without a time loss injury.
Upcoming Events
February 28, 2012 - February 28, 2012 The Motor Safety Association's workshop will walk you through the Claims Management process, describing each party's role (employer, worker, health care provider and the WCB) from the moment the incident takes place to the return to work. |
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March 15, 2012 - March 15, 2012 |
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May 31, 2012 - June 2, 2012 WorkSafeBC is proud to host the Canadian Association for Research on Work and Health's 2012 conference. A biennial event, CARWH 2012 will focus on innovation in occupational health and safety research, bringing together research experts and research users to expand and advance the dialogue on these topics.
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