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Injury Prevention Resources for Manufacturing - Sun Aug 30, 2015
2015 High Risk Strategy for Manufacturing
"The Manufacturing High Risk Strategy is designed to reduce the manufacturing industry's serious injury rate through implementation of risk-reduction tactics directed towards high risk work activities. The strategy focuses prevention initiatives on identified areas of high risk in order to apply resources and effort where they will be most effective."
Source: WorkSafeBC Manufacturing Safety (PDF 1.3 MB)
Source: WorkSafeBC * Available for purchase from the WorkSafeBC store. Ladder Safety Series
Due Diligence outlines the safety responsibilities of employers, supervisors, and workers. Using clips from WorkSafeBC videos and commercials, Due Diligence vividly portrays the human cost of workplace accidents. (12 min 21 s)
Source: WorkSafeBC Combustible Dust
Toolbox | Legislation, policy & guidelines | Training tools | External resources
Combustible dust presents a serious workplace hazard whether your facility produces wood dust or many other types of dust (from manufacturing or processing of food and beverages, plastics, rubber, chemical products, coal, metal, fabric, or various agricultural products). If the dust is disturbed, enough dust becomes airborne and a source of ignition is present, then the dust may explode. Uncontrolled cleaning activities may also generate a dust cloud that could explode. Employers must manage dust so that it does not present a risk of fire and explosion.
Mitigation and Control of Combustible Dust - A Resource Toolbox
The resources below make up an online toolbox designed to help workers, supervisors and employers meet the legal duties outlined in WorkSafeBC policy and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation. This toolbox also contains information, training tools and templates that you can use to develop your own policies and practices to deal with combustible dust hazards in your workplace.
Controlling the hazards of combustible dusts in manufacturing Any industry that produces dust as a result of its manufacturing processes may be at risk of combustible dust fires or explosions. This WorkSafe Bulletin provides a description of combustible dust and the conditions that can lead to an explosion. It also discusses factors that should be considered in a risk assessment, and gives an overview of how to control the hazards of combustible dust. Employers and supervisors can use this document as a guide to increase their knowledge of combustible dust hazard recognition and mitigation. PDF 621 KB
One of the best ways to prevent the accumulation of hazardous dust in the workplace is to install an effective dust collection system. An improperly designed, installed, and/or maintained dust collection system can introduce other fire and explosion risks. This WorkSafe Bulletin provides a overview of dust collection systems and how they work, as well as the proper design, installation, and maintenance of these systems. PDF 602 KB
Placing dust collectors indoors without proper protective measures can result in combustible dust fires and explosions. This WorkSafe Bulletin outlines the hazards and gives employers and supervisors an overview of inadequate protective measures. It also provides a checklist for appropriate selection, installation, and maintenance of dust collectors in the workplace. Finally, the document provides recommendations on where to get help if needed. PDF 639 KB
What is combustible dust? - Toolbox meeting guide
This toolbox meeting guide describes combustible dust and the conditions that can lead to an explosion. It also gives an overview of primary and secondary explosions. The guide provides discussion points in a clear, simple format that employers and supervisors can use at their next crew meeting. PDF 526 KB
Combustible dust: awareness and controls - Toolbox meeting guide
This toolbox meeting guide aims to increase workers' awareness of the potential for a combustible dust fire or explosion in the workplace. It lists topics that employers should cover during worker education programs. It also gives an overview of how to spot an explosion in the making and how to control the hazards of combustible dust. The guide provides discussion points in a clear, simple format, and employers and supervisors can use it at their next crew meeting. PDF 635 KB Combustible dust and your right to refuse unsafe work - Toolbox meeting guide
We must all do our part to minimize the risk of a combustible dust fire or explosion. This toolbox meeting guide reminds workers of their right to refuse unsafe work as it relates to combustible dust in the workplace and describes the role of the supervisor once the hazard has been reported. It is designed in a simple and clear format that employers and supervisors can use as discussion points at their next crew meeting. PDF 557 KB
Combustible dust and your right to refuse unsafe work - Handout for workers
This handout for workers was designed to accompany the toolbox meeting guide of the same title. It reminds workers of their right to refuse unsafe work as it relates to combustible dust in the workplace. It also describes the role of the supervisor and the process that follows once a combustible dust hazard has been reported. It gives an overview of how to spot an explosion in the making. Employers and supervisors can give workers copies of this handout during a crew meeting.
English (PDF 448 KB)
Simplified Chinese (PDF 719 KB)
Traditional Chinese (PDF 735 KB)
Punjabi (PDF 615 KB)
Part 3 Division 3:
Section 115, General duties of employers
Section 116, General duties of workers
Section 117, General duties of supervisors
Section 3.5, General requirements
Section 3.7, Special inspections
Section 3.10, Reporting unsafe conditions
Section 4.72, Design and operation
Section 5.71, Flammable air contaminants
Section 5.81, Combustible dust
G4.42(1) Cleaning with compressed air - Hazards of combustible dusts
G5.71(3) Location and construction of dust collectors G5.81 Combustible dust - Sawmills and other wood products manufacturing facilities Health and Safety Policies
Backgrounder on implementation of wood dust mitigation and control policies (PDF 105 KB) D3-115-3, Employer Duties - Wood Dust Mitigation and Control
D3-116-2, Worker Duties - Wood Dust Mitigation and Control
D3-117-3, Supervisor Duties - Wood Dust Mitigation and Control
Combustible Dust Hazard Recognition Module (CDHR)
Module 1: Combustible Dust Hazard Recognition (1.5 hours) (e-learning - self & group)
Combustible Dust Hazard Recognition (PowerPoint - for instructor lead training) (Download time: approximately 20 minutes)
Participants' Combustible Dust Hazard Recognition Handbook:
Full version - narration included PDF 3 MB
Abbreviated version - slides and key points only PDF 3 MB
Combustible Dust Hazard Mitigation Module (CDHM)
Module 2: Combustible Dust Hazard Mitigation (1.2 hours, e-learning - self & group)
Combustible Dust Hazard Mitigation (PowerPoint - for instructor lead training) (Download time: approx 7 minutes)
Participant's Combustible Dust Hazard Mitigation Handbook:
Full version - narration included PDF 2 MB
Abbreviated version - slides & key points only PDF 3 MB
U.S. National Fire Protection Association, free access to safety codes and standards nfpa.org/freeaccess
For manufacturing, processing, and handling of combustible particulate solids - NFPA 654
For agriculture - NFPA 61
For metal manufacturing - NFPA 484
For electrical and chemical - NFPA 499
For combustible dusts - NFPA 652
For wood products - NFPA 664
Fire Inspection and Prevention Initiative (FIPI) - including training resources on combustible dust
fipibc.ca
Q & A fact sheets explaining combustible dust issues.
Combustible dust (BC Safety Authority)
Explains the BC Regulations and provides additional informative links.
safetyauthority.ca/combustible-dust
Combustible dust: An insidious hazard (video)
This fact sheet lists what dusts are combustible and oulines basic preventive measures to take.
Machinery and Equipment (Safeguarding)
This video describes the types of guards available for different work situations and how their use can prevent injuries and save lives.(14 min. 46 sec.)
Source: WorkSafeBC Too Much To Lose (video)
An experienced worker loses his fingers when he uses a dangerous piece of equipment without a guard. (3 min. 12 sec.)
Source: WorkSafeBC Safeguarding in Food Products Manufacturing (slide show)
With everything there's a cost - with food production, I'm going to tell you what that cost is. (3 min. 5 sec.)
Source: WorkSafeBC Safeguarding in Metal Products Manufacturing (slide show)
Every year several hundred manufacturing workers in B.C. injure their hands due to missing or inadequate safeguarding. Don't be one of them. (2 min. 30 sec.)
Source: WorkSafeBC Guarding for Woodworking
Effective point-of-operation safeguarding and safe work practices can help to prevent serious injuries when using table and panel saws. (4 min. 40 sec.)
Safeguarding Machinery and Equipment: General requirements (PDF 4.6 MB) This manual is for everyone who owns, operates, maintains, or sells powered machinery and equipment. Employers will find information to help them comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR) and Part 3 of the Workers Compensation Act. It will also help them exercise due diligence in providing a safe work environment. Supervisors will find information to help them assess the risks to their workers from harmful contact with machinery and equipment. Workers will gain greater awareness of the hazards associated with equipment operation and maintenance and of the safeguarding protection they have a right to expect.
For your convenience and ease of use, the chapters of this book are available as individual PDFs. Chapter 4 has been further divided into sections that highlight specific guarding requirements for specific types of equipment. These sections have separate covers so that they can be printed and used on their own.
Cover, WorkSafeBC info, title page, acknowledgements,
CCIP data, table of contents
Front matter (PDF 416 KB)
Intro (PDF 100 KB)
Chapter 1 (PDF 504 KB)
Chapter 2 (PDF 120 KB)
3. Design and Selection Criteria for Safeguards
Chapter 3 (PDF 2.1 MB)
4. Some Common Safeguarding Applications
Section 1 (PDF 611 KB)
Section 2 (PDF 120 KB)
Section 3 (PDF 2.1 MB)
Section 4 (PDF 424 KB)
Section 5 (PDF 629 KB)
Section 6 (PDF 435 KB)
Section 7 (PDF 506 KB)
Appendices (PDF 552 KB)
Zip archive containing all of the above files(requires zip utility to compress)
Zip archive (ZIP 6.4 MB)
Safeguarding in Manufacturing (PDF 733 KB)
(A companion guide to the Safeguarding Machinery and Equipment manual).
This guide provides information to help employers comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR) and Part 3 of the Workers Compensation Act. It will also help them exercise due diligence in providing a safe work environment.
Supervisors will find information to help them assess the risks to their workers from harmful contact with machinery and equipment. Workers will gain greater awareness of the hazards associated with equipment operation and maintenance and of the safeguarding protection they have a right to expect.
This placard can be posted in the workplace and outlines the proper installation and proper use of grinders. Source: WorkSafeBC Information sheets
This checklist can be used to analyze the machinery in your workplace. Reproduced with permission from Canadian Auto Workers Union video "Blowin' in the Wind - Machine Guarding Prevents Death." Source: WorkSafeBC Don't let your guard down (PDF 211 KB)
"Accidents involving unguarded machinery and equipment often result in disfiguring injuries, amputations, and death. Safeguarding is your first and best defence against these types of accidents." From WorkSafe Magazine, May/June 2006.
Fatality 2009-03 Worker dies when struck by board after kickback
HA 08-15 Worker's hand crushed in pinch point of malfunctioning punch press
HA 08-07 Worker struck when cutting wheel shatters and grinder recoils
WS 06-07 Industrial lasers can cause serious eye injuries and severe burns AA 04-06 Workers seriously injured in conveyor accidents HA 04-06 Pasta machine catches sleeve, breaks hand
HA 04-03 Baker's arm caught in bread dough machine
OHS Regulation Part 12 Tools, Machinery and Equipment
OHS Guidelines Part 12 Tools, Machinery and Equipment
Machine Safety - Prevention of mechanical hazards (PDF 12 MB)
This guide describes the use of safeguarding to eliminate or reduce hazards in the manufacturing sector. Although the guide refers to standards for the province of Quebec it presents the information in a manner that will be useful for anyone that wants to learn about safeguarding methods and concepts.
Source: IRSST (Institut de recherche Robert-Sauv� en sant� et en s�curit� du travail)
Safeguarding of Hydraulic Power Press Brakes (PDF 4.8 MB)
The objective of this document is to inform companies about the means available for safeguarding hydraulic power press brakes, while emphasizing the two most recent solutions: the safety light curtain and the laser beam device.
Machine guarding eTool (HTML)
This eTool focuses on recognizing and controlling common amputation hazards associated with the operation and use of certain types of machines.
Ghost in the Machine: Protect Yourself from Injury (HTML)
Self-assessment forms for occupational health and safety (HTML)
These forms can be used by employers, supervisors, workers and or health and safety committees. Source: IAPA (Industrial Accident Prevention Association Ontario)
OSH Answers: Powered hand tools Information presented in question-and-answer format.
This slide show describes two accidents, each where a worker lost a limb following improper lockout. (2 min 58 s) Source: WorkSafeBC Lockout for woodworking (slide show)
Lockout (PDF 2.4 MB) This booklet defines lockout, explains lockout policy and procedures, and provides guidance on compliance with Regulation requirements.
Source: WorkSafeBC * Available in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Punjabi, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
Lockout Crew Talk
Lockout Toolbox Meeting Guides
Source: WorkSafeBC WorkSafe Bulletin
Source: WorkSafeBC Mobile Equipment
Source: WorkSafeBC Young worker falls from forklift (slide show)
A young worker new to the job falls 13 feet off a forklift's platform onto a concrete floor. (4 min 41 s) Source: WorkSafeBC Forklift crushes worker (slide show)
Don't rely on just the parking brake. Lower the forks before exiting the cab. (2 min 59 s) Source: WorkSafeBC Forklift tips over, crushing operator (slide show)
Safe Operation of Lift Trucks (PDF 86 KB)
This pamphlet describes the responsibilities lift truck operators have for the safe operation of their vehicles, as well as some of the things to avoid when working on, in, or near forklifts, platform trucks, powered small-pallet trucks, or similar powered units.
Source: WorkSafeBC Infoflip
Health and Safety for Articulated Rock Truck Owners and Drivers (PDF 744 KB)
The primary goal of this guide is to give inexperienced A.R.T. owners and their drivers enough information to operate these machines and their systems properly and safely, to reduce and prevent driver injuries and fatalities.
Source: WorkSafeBC Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
When are work gloves dangerous? (slide show)
Wearing gloves can actually create a danger when working around machinery with moving parts. (2 min 45 s) Source: WorkSafeBC Grinders: What's the right eye protection?
Safety glasses or goggles alone often do not provide sufficient protection when using grinders. (2 min 10 s) Source: WorkSafeBC Look at Me (video) A worker who does not use eye protection while operating a grinder suffers a serious eye injury. (3 min 53 s)
An Introduction to Personal Fall Protection Equipment (PDF 545 KB)
Source: WorkSafeBC * Available in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese,
Korean, Punjabi, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
Personal Protective Equipment Toolbox Meeting Guides
Source: WorkSafeBC Information sheets
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Information Sheets by Industry - Manufacturing A series of information sheets have been developed to provide a simple, clear format to help explain how to select, use, and maintain your personal protective equipment. Source: WorkSafeBC Web resources
Source: WorkSafeBC Deaf to the Danger: Packing Plant Scenario (video)
This video demonstrates the dangers associated with wearing earbuds on the job in a packing plant. (1 min 25 s)
Hear for good: Preventing noise exposure at work (PDF 647 KB)
"Noise is one of the most pervasive problems in today's occupational environment, affecting workers in manufacturing, construction, transportation, agriculture, and the military."
Hearing Loss Prevention Toolbox Meeting Guides Source: WorkSafeBC Web resources
Visit the hearing loss prevention web pages for more information.
Source: WorkSafeBC Young construction worker dies from fall
Source: WorkSafeBC Falls from ladders
(video) This video demonstrates the importance of providing and following proper instruction on ladder use. (2 min 0 s)
Source: WorkSafeBC Falls through Openings
(video) This video demonstrates the importance of proper planning, use of guardrails, and the right fall protection equipment. (1 min 41 s)
Source: WorkSafeBC Falls from Top Plate (video) This video demonstrates the importance of proper planning, use of guardrails/work platforms, and the right fall protection equipment. (2 min 6 s)
Source: WorkSafeBC Falls from Formwork (video) This video demonstrates the importance of proper planning, use of guardrails/work platforms, and the right fall protection equipment. (2 min 12 s)
Available for loan from WorkSafeBC Library. Call number: V675, DVD14
Available for purchase from WorkSafeBC Store Call number: V675, DVD14.
This bulletin describes several incidents which happened in the manufacturing industry, and preventive actions that employers and workers can take.
Source: WorkSafeBC * WorkSafe Bulletin 2014-12
Source: WorkSafeBC * Interactive ebook
The ladder safety portal contains hazard alerts, safety talks, and many other resources regarding ladder safety.
CCOHS Ladder Safety
OHS Regulation Part 4: General Conditions Sections 4.39 - 4.41
OHS Regulation Part 13: Ladders, Scaffolds & Temporary Work Platforms
Guidelines Part 13: Ladders, Scaffolds & Temporary Work Platforms
Foot Comfort and Safety at Work Source: CCOHS
Ladders Storage and Handling Source: CCOHS
What should you know about portable ladders before using them? Source: CCOHS
Inspecting Ladders Source: CCOHS
more from CCOHS
A Health and Safety Guideline for Your Workplace - Walking and
Working Surfaces (PDF 625 KB) Source: IAPA
Focus on Falls - Preventing Slips/Falls and Loss of Balance in Industrial Workplaces (PDF 528 KB) Source: IAPA
Preventing slips and trips at work (PDF 631 KB) Source: Health & Safety Executive
Young Workers in Manufacturing (video) Michael Lovett lost his leg in a sawmill accident in 1999. He was just 18 years old. In this short video, Michael and a WorkSafeBC officer provide a perspective on what employers can - and should - do to prevent more tragedies like this. ( 6 min 39 s)
Young worker falls from forklift (slide show)
A young worker new to the job falls 13 feet off a forklift's platform onto a concrete floor. (4 min 41 s) Source: WorkSafeBC Booklets & pamphlets
Training and orientation for young and new workers (PDF 141 KB)
An employer's guide to the amendments in Part 3 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
Source: WorkSafeBC Visit the young worker web pages for more information.