Lynda
07-29-2009, 12:03 PM
The July issue of the Health & Safety Report has been distributed. Highlights include:
Avoiding Harm on the Farm
Farming is a way of life for many Canadian families - and one of the most hazardous occupations. Agriculture has the highest rate of disabling injuries and farmers are five times more likely to die from work-related injuries than workers in all other industries. If you, or someone you care about is a farmer, learn about the hazards of working with farm equipment and tractors, and how to reduce the risk of injury.
Research Shows "Newness" Means Greater Risk
When it comes to work-related injury, "newness" can mean higher risk. This is just one of the topics explored in a new series of "Issue Briefings" launched by the Institute for Work & Health (IWH).
Hazard Alert: Pipes Under Pressure
After testing the welds on two pressurized pipes, a young worker was struck by a valve that shot off the pipe as he was dismantling the testing device. The pipes had not been depressurized and the young worker died as a result of the injuries he sustained. WorkSafeBC issued an alert with safe work practices.
You can view the full issue of the newsletter here:
http://www.ccohs.ca/newsletters/hsreport/issues/2009/07/ezine.html (http://www.ccohs.ca/newsletters/hsreport/issues/2009/07/ezine.html%5D).
If you would like to receive CCOHS' newsletter automatically every month, click here to subscribe: http://www.ccohs.ca/newsletters/hsreport/subscribe.html.
Avoiding Harm on the Farm
Farming is a way of life for many Canadian families - and one of the most hazardous occupations. Agriculture has the highest rate of disabling injuries and farmers are five times more likely to die from work-related injuries than workers in all other industries. If you, or someone you care about is a farmer, learn about the hazards of working with farm equipment and tractors, and how to reduce the risk of injury.
Research Shows "Newness" Means Greater Risk
When it comes to work-related injury, "newness" can mean higher risk. This is just one of the topics explored in a new series of "Issue Briefings" launched by the Institute for Work & Health (IWH).
Hazard Alert: Pipes Under Pressure
After testing the welds on two pressurized pipes, a young worker was struck by a valve that shot off the pipe as he was dismantling the testing device. The pipes had not been depressurized and the young worker died as a result of the injuries he sustained. WorkSafeBC issued an alert with safe work practices.
You can view the full issue of the newsletter here:
http://www.ccohs.ca/newsletters/hsreport/issues/2009/07/ezine.html (http://www.ccohs.ca/newsletters/hsreport/issues/2009/07/ezine.html%5D).
If you would like to receive CCOHS' newsletter automatically every month, click here to subscribe: http://www.ccohs.ca/newsletters/hsreport/subscribe.html.