Description
Employees work with machines, tools and equipment every day. Workplaces couldn't operate without them; however, interacting with them has potential for serious injuries or fatalities if they are not used and maintained properly.
The potential hazards are numerous, and include:
Safety hazards
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Contact with moving parts
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Contact with electricity, heat, fire, cold, and other energies
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Contact with pressurized gas or liquid
Health hazards
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Contact with harmful chemicals or biological hazards
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Contact with harmful noise, radiation, and/or vibration
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Exposure to ergonomic or MSD hazards
The Ministry of Labour will conduct a machine guarding blitz from November 3 to December 14, 2014.
Topics include
This live webinar, featuring a Ministry of Labour representative, will help you prepare for the blitz. Highlights include:
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Why focus on machine guarding?
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What inspectors will look for during the blitz?
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Which industry sectors will be targeted?
Target audience
The webinar will be of interest to firms in the industrial sectors.
Delivery method
This is a pre-recorded webinar.
Please Note:
This is a pre-recorded webinar with PPT slides. After registration, you will be delivered an email confirmation containing instructions on how to view the presentation.
Initial broadcast date: Wednesday, October 22, 2014.