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Machine Safety, Guarding & Robotics
Explore machine specific resources that will help you prevent incidents from threatening the safety of your workers and your business.
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Safety Tips: Who performs pre-start health and safety reviews (PSRs)?
Your business is ready to begin a pre-start health and safety review. But who should you hire? Watch this video to find out more tips and information.
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Safety Tips: When should businesses consider a pre-start health and safety review (PSR)?
Pre-start health and safety reviews (PSRs) are a requirement for factories in Ontario. Watch this video to find out when your business should start the PSR process.
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Safety Tips: What should Ontario workplaces know about the new pre-start PSR amendments?
Changes to Ontario's PSR requirements took effect January 1, 2022. What changed and how does it impact your business?
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Safety Tips: Why do Ontario businesses need a pre-start health and safety review (PSR)?
Does your workplace need a PSR? Watch this video to find out how a PSR can benefit your business.
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Safety Tips: What is a pre-start health and safety review (PSR)?
A PSR can ensure the safety of workers before a piece of equipment or new process goes into use. Watch this video to find out what a PSR is.
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Safety Tips: What is the difference between an Autonomous Mobile Robot and Automated Guided Vehicle?
The use of mobile platforms has increased in warehousing and industrial workplaces for product transport and order picking. Watch this video to learn more.
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Safety Tips: What standard should be referred to for Industrial Mobile Robots (IMRs)?
Watch this video to learn the difference between Industrial Mobile Robots (IMR) and what safety standards you should use for IMRs in the workplace.
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Safety Tips: What is a collaborative robot?
What does a ‘collaborative robot’ mean in the workplace? Watch this video to find out the 3 collaborative applications of these robots.
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Safety Tips: What should businesses know about the Canadian CSA Z434 industrial robot standard?
Using safety standards for industrial robots can help prevent injuries and increase productivity. Watch this video to learn what the CSA Z434 standard means for your business.
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Safety Tips: What are some key robot safety hazards employers and workers should be aware of?
Does your workplace use industrial robots? Watch this video to find out what hazards you should be aware of on machine and robotics safety.
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Nip point incident offers 6 lessons for workplaces
"Nip point hazards are still commonly overlooked even though they can affect virtually every workplace that uses equipment with moving parts," warns WSPS consultant Clinton Brown.
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6 ways to help employees recover from COVID-19 burnout
Because many factors may contribute to COVID-related burnout, WSPS Specialized Consultant Kart Vyas recommends a multi-faceted approach that supports physical, social and mental health.
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A new approach to hazard controls at work
WSPS' Wagish Yajaman, Manager, Specialty Services, proposes a version that could be more understandable and generate more effective solutions.
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Safeguarding and robots: CSA standards update
A draft version of the next CSA Z432 - Safeguarding of Machinery standard has been posted for public review, and CSA Z432 - Safeguarding of Machinery could be next.
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4 changes to pre-start reviews you need to know about
Changes on January 1 to Ontario's pre-start review requirement have streamlined the process and made it more understandable. See what's changed.
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Machine Guarding and Electrical Hazards
Lockout/tagout refers to specific procedures and practices to protect employees from machinery or equipment starting unexpectedly and the release of hazardous energy.
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Using ergonomics to power up machine and robotics safety
How can you put ergonomics to work for your machine/robotics safety program?
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Job Aid - Robots
Hazard awareness information for work involving robots.
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Machine Hazards
Equipment is unforgiving and incidents happen quickly. Our two-part prevention plan outlines risks to look for and steps to take to ensure your workers' safety.
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