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Positive stop or limiting devices and multiple-overhead crane lifts : OHS information for employers and workers

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Explains the OHS Code requirement that an overhead crane operating on rails, tracks or trolleys be equipped with a positive stop or limiting device, or that the stop or limiting device be attached... More ≫

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Explains the OHS Code requirement that an overhead crane operating on rails, tracks or trolleys be equipped with a positive stop or limiting device, or that the stop or limiting device be attached to the rails, tracks or trolleys.

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Powered mobile equipment rollover safety precautions : safety information for employers and workers

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A rollover is a type of incident where the mobile equipment tips over onto its side or roof. This safety information sheet is intended to make employers and workers who are involved in the... More ≫

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A rollover is a type of incident where the mobile equipment tips over onto its side or roof. This safety information sheet is intended to make employers and workers who are involved in the operation of powered mobile equipment aware of rollover hazards. It outlines steps to take to prevent rollovers, and discusses the use of rollover protective structures to protect equipment operators and passengers.

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Snow and ice on commercial vehicles : OHS information for commercial vehicle operators

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This bulletin presents the hazards of of snow and ice on commercial vehicles; the Obligations and Responsibilities of Industry; and the Effective Practices for Snow and Ice Removal.

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Forklift health & safety : best practices guideline [2014]

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This best practices guideline provides practical guidance to help employers fulfill their obligations to protect the health and safety of workers who operate or work around forklifts.

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Best practice for building and working safely on ice covers in Alberta

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This Best Practice has been developed to provide a summary of current practices for construction and operation of transportation facilities and working platforms that rely on floating ice for... More ≫

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This Best Practice has been developed to provide a summary of current practices for construction and operation of transportation facilities and working platforms that rely on floating ice for structural adequacy. The focus is on advice that provides effective overice operations while ensuring that a standard of care necessary to protect worker safety is the highest priority. The Best Practice covers the basic steps for planning, design, construction, operation and closure of an over-ice project. This Best Practice was developed to assist employers and contractors in fulfilling their hazard assessment, elimination and control obligations as detailed in Part 2 of Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code. The employer’s general duty is to “ensure as far as reasonably practicable” the health and safety of its workers. In general, the OHS Act, Regulation and Code require a risk-based approach, through hazard identification, assessment, elimination and control.

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Forklift health & safety : best practices guideline [2010]

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This best practices guideline provides practical guidance to help employers fulfill their obligations to protect the health and safety of workers who operate or work around forklifts.

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Selecting hand tools

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Poorly designed hand tools — too heavy, poorly balanced, with a grip that is too large, the wrong shape, or slippery — can lead to injuries of the hand, wrist, forearm, shoulder, and neck. Hammers... More ≫

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Poorly designed hand tools — too heavy, poorly balanced, with a grip that is too large, the wrong shape, or slippery — can lead to injuries of the hand, wrist, forearm, shoulder, and neck. Hammers or pliers with bent handles keep the wrist and forearm straight to reduce injury and increase power. Pliers and cutting tools with spring-assisted jaws require less finger and hand effort to repeatedly open the jaws. Power tools with foam or rubberized grips help reduce the transfer of vibration to the hands and arms.

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Anchoring emergency escape lines

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Inspections of drilling and service rigs by Alberta Employment and Immigration, occupational health and safety officers have revealed that emergency escape line anchoring is often inadequate.... More ≫

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Inspections of drilling and service rigs by Alberta Employment and Immigration, occupational health and safety officers have revealed that emergency escape line anchoring is often inadequate. Emergency escape lines provide workers with a means of making a quick, controlled descent from a rig’s elevated platform in the event of a blowout, wellhead fire, or other emergency. Improperly installed anchors can fail when need most, resulting in serious worker injury or death.

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Pumpjack maintenance safety precautions

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Two recent deaths of oilfield maintenance workers bring to light issues common to many oilfield maintenance personnel. Practices followed when servicing wellsites with pumpjacks need to be... More ≫

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Two recent deaths of oilfield maintenance workers bring to light issues common to many oilfield maintenance personnel. Practices followed when servicing wellsites with pumpjacks need to be reviewed by employers.

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Best practices - vibration at the work site

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This guide was prepared to help workers understand vibration hazards in the workplace, and to provide guidance on how to identify, assess, and control these hazards.

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