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Environmental Risks
Environmental risks cause exposure injuries. These risks happen when a job requires exposure to a dangerous condition. Prevention of these injuries includes dressing properly for the weather, assessing the worksite for electrical hazards (above and below), using the PPE for the job, wearing sunscreen and insect repellent. Some injuries in this category include hypothermia or heat exhaustion, hearing loss due to noise exposure, electrocution, insect stings, allergic reactions, and exposure to noxious substances.
Learn how to reduce the environmental risks associated with electric shock, toxins in heavy construction, flagging on highway construction sites, hearing loss, night work, radon gas, outdoor exposure (heat stroke or hypothermia) and not wearing safety goggles.
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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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