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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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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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Machine Safety
There are numerous potential hazards around machinery and equipment, such as cutting edges, gears, chains, revolving shafts, rotating blades and levers.
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Agricultural Safety Topic - Lockout Tagout
Be able to properly lockout and tagout equipment.
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Lockout
Lockout means to physically neutralize all energies in a piece of equipment before beginning any maintenance or repair work.
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Keep your hair covered. Keep guards on machinery - poster
Machine guards retro poster.
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Convoyed Shipping is Safer! Machine Guards are YOUR protection
Machine guards retro poster.
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Lessons learned from machine guarding-related prosecutions
Machine-related incidents injure almost 1,800 Ontario workers every year* and cost employers thousands of dollars in fines.
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Get ready for machine guarding inspections with these 6 tips
Machine guarding hazards are the focus of the latest Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD) inspection blitz.
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PSR insights from Honda of Canada Manufacturing
Honda has long been recognized for producing safe, reliable vehicles, but it's also recognized for a meticulous approach to machine safety.
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WSPS’ PSR Summit Part 2: best practices from an expert panel
How to leverage the full value of your Pre-Start Health and Safety Reviews (PSRs) was the goal of an expert panel session at WSPS’ recent PSR Summit.
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PSRs Part 1: insights and advice from industry experts
Confused about when and how to conduct a Pre-Start Health and Safety Review (PSR) of new or modified equipment?
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Machine safety blitz: 6 questions to test your readiness
Ministry of Labour inspectors will be taking a close look at how well workplaces are protecting machine operators and maintenance staff during its upcoming machine guarding blitz.
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When Warehouses and Robotics Meet
For the warehouses and distribution centres processing our purchases, it's a constant race against time. The solution: mobile robotic systems.
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5 ways RSI Day can help you prevent MSDs
February 28 is Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Awareness Day, an annual international event to raise awareness of RSIs.
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Stop forceful gripping, pinching MSDs
A research project involving 4,300 workers has found that people who often use a forceful gripping and pinching motion could face a higher risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome.
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6 easy ways to ensure conveyor safety
Don't let emergency stop buttons and pull cords lull you into a false sense of security. They're the conveyor equivalent of the engine oil light on your car's dashboard...
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