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Tags: physical hazards occupational health Topics: Health and Wellness Audience: Employers

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September 1, 2019

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Deals with the lifting and handling of loads. The purpose of performing a workplace hazard assessment is to identify specific workplace hazards related to materials handling injuries and to then...


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August 1, 2010

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This is the last in a three-part series of Safety Bulletins dealing with the lifting and handling of loads. The purpose of performing a workplace hazard assessment is to identify specific...


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August 1, 2010

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This is the first in a three-part series of Safety Bulletins dealing with the lifting and handling of loads.


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August 1, 2010

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Alberta has no specific law regarding the maximum weight a worker can lift. Restricting loads to a particular weight does not guarantee safety. You might injure yourself by reaching awkwardly to...


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August 1, 2010

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This is the second in a three-part series of Safety Bulletins dealing with the lifting and handling of loads. The purpose of performing a workplace hazard assessment is to identify specific...


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April 1, 2004

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Back belts may be appropriate in the treatment of certain back injuries. In these cases a back belt should be offered to an injured worker


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April 1, 2004

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This bulletin includes a review of the causes of back injury and the lifting principles.