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June 1, 2011
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This Safety Bulletin deals with the adjustment of airborne exposure limits but employers must be aware that unusual work schedules may have an impact on many other aspects of health and safety on...
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January 1, 2011
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Presents the annual lost-time claim rate for Alberta from 1991 to 2010. A lost-time claim is a claim for an occupational injury or disease, which disables the worker beyond the day of injury. The...
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November 1, 2010
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This Safety Bulletin presents the health and safety risks associated with using substitutes that consist of flammable hydrocarbon mixtures.
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October 1, 2010
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The purpose of this Safety Bulletin is to make all personnel involved with the seismic drilling industry aware of safe operating procedures. This Safety Bulletin is the combined effort of various...
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October 1, 2010
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Blowout preventers (BOPs), used in the oil and gas industry, are devices attached to the wellhead that permit the well to be sealed to prevent an uncontrolled flow of well fluids from the...
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September 1, 2010
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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...
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September 1, 2010
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Flash fires and explosions are common hazards in work areas where flammable materials are handled, processed, stored, or in any way present. This fact sheet points out that, contrary to popular...
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September 1, 2010
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Too high? Too low? Just right? Workers come in a variety of shapes and sizes. And the tasks they perform can vary from light precision work to assembling heavy and awkward equipment. Is one...
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August 1, 2010
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Workers in many different jobs can be exposed to pesticides (insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, rodenticides, etc.). They include horticulturists, exterminators, greenhouse workers, forestry...
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August 1, 2010
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This bulletin presents safety guidelines for workers when applying insecticides.