Electrical Hazards
An electrical hazard is a dangerous condition where a worker can or does make electrical contact with energized equipment or a conductor.
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Manufacturing
Are you an employer in the manufacturing industry? Use these health and safety tools, resources, and best practices to protect your team and business.
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Proper Lighting in Industrial Work Environments
This guide highlights relevant legislation for workplace lighting requirements and provides tips on improving lighting systems to prevent incidents.
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Lighting Risk Identification Checklist
Use this checklist to identify risks in your workplace’s lighting system. Address the identified risks using the guide for Proper Lighting in Industrial Work Environments.
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Pre-Start Health and Safety Review (PSR) Frequently Asked Questions
Have a question about Pre-Start Health and Safety Review (PSR)? This FAQ covers commonly asked questions.
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Pre-Start Health and Safety Review (PSR) Checklist for New Equipment
Use this checklist to determine if you require a Pre-Start Health and Safety Review (PSR) for new equipment.
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Pre-Start Health and Safety Review (PSR) Checklist for Modified Equipment
Modifying existing equipment? Use this checklist help you determine if you need to conduct a Pre-Start Health and Safety Review (PSR) for your equipment.
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Top risks in automotive manufacturing: Protect your workplace and team with these safety resources
In a recent study, WSPS and the automotive manufacturing industry identified the top safety hazards in the sector. Find out what these risks are and how you can protect your business.
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Protect warehouse workers from struck by incidents: Real life examples and expert tips
Struck-by injuries are often deadly, and always traumatic. Get real life examples of struck by incidents and prevention tips to make your workplace safer.
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How do employers know when the lockout was done correctly?
Proper lockout tagout can reduce the risk to your employees and protect them from potentially life-changing injuries. But how do you know if it's done correctly?
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White Paper | Inadequate Control of Hazardous Energy: Exploring risks and root causes in Ontario’s automobile manufacturing industry
Industry experts analyse and prioritize the primary causes of exposure to hazardous energy during routine work to identify best practices to control the top risk facing Automobile Manufacturing worker
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What to expect when a Ministry inspector comes to your workplace
If you haven’t experienced a visit from an MLITSD inspector, find out what they’re all about and how to be ready for them.
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Top hazards in food manufacturing: Protect your workplace and team with these safety resources
In a recent study, WSPS and the food manufacturing industry identified the top safety hazards in the sector. Find out what these risks are and how you can protect your business.
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Protect your team from the top hazard in food manufacturing: Tips to prevent lockout/tag out incidents
In a recent study, lockout tag/out was identified as the top risk in the food manufacturing sector. Use these 5 recommendations to protect your team from lockout/tag out incidents.
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Refrigerant leaks can be fatal. Take action to protect your workers
Do your employees understand the risks of working near refrigerant chemicals? Find out what to do to keep workers safe.
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Strengthen your orientation and training program to get results
Your orientation and training program is where your organization’s safety culture starts. Use these tips to make it count.
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Back to basics: Answers to your questions about manual material handling and MSDs
Manual material handling continues to be a high-risk hazard resulting in high numbers of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.
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10 tips for preventing slips, trips and falls in warehouse and distribution centres
Slips, trips and falls are a significant hazard in warehouse and distribution centres and can lead to injuries for workers, and high costs for employers. Get tips to prevent them in your workplace.
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7 key steps for effective contractor management in your warehouse
Managing outside contractors is a crucial component of your health and safety program. Find out how to do it systematically and effectively.
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How to improve storage practices to protect workers
Poor storage practices have led to critical injuries and fatalities. Norm Kramer, Warehouse and Distribution Specialist with WSPS, explains what can go wrong and how to prevent it from happening.
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Pedestrian Safety & Traffic Management
A Warehouse is a busy workplace setting and often has many kinds of traffic flow which can create high-risk scenarios and lead to preventable injuries. Learn more with his guide.
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