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Young forklift operator breaks his back Posted by: WorkSafeBC
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Setting standards for safety: Mechanical harvesting Posted by: WorkSafeBC
Video duration: 1163 seconds Download high quality version here: http://tinyurl.co m/2whcwk This video explores the key safety issues in the five phases of mechanical harvesting: worksite planning, safe work procedures, winter logging, guarding systems, and machine servicing. Related: allsectors, bc, forestry, worksafe, worksafebc |
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Setting the standard: Helicopter logging Posted by: WorkSafeBC
Video duration: 1034 seconds Download high quality version here: http://tinyurl.co m/37fwtt This video focuses on hillside and log landing hazards, correct procedures, and safety standards. Related: allsectors, bc, forestry, worksafe, worksafebc |
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Lockout: a guide to safe work practices Posted by: WorkSafeBC
Video duration: 2139 seconds This video provides a comprehensive overview on locks used to control energy in machines. Protect your workers from accidents caused by the inadvertent operation of control devices. Related: allsectors, bc, manufacturing, worksafe, worksafebc |
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Fields of Vision: Pedestrian Safety around Forklifts Posted by: WorkSafeBC
Video duration: 740 seconds Download a high quality version: http://tinyurl.com/6 grcey This video, in dramatic style, puts you into the driver's seat and shows you how difficult it is for the lift truck operators to see pedestrians. The video then outlines simple ways pedestrians can help lift truck drivers see them - and avoid a serious or fatal accident. Related: allsectors, bc, manufacturing, smallbusiness, worksafe, worksafebc |
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Fall Protection Posted by: WorkSafeBC
Video duration: 702 seconds Fall Protection highlights the need for fall protection systems in the workplace. With dramatic footage of accidents and computer animation, this video outlines the steps to develop safe practices when working from heights. Related: allsectors, bc, construction, worksafe, worksafebc |
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Ladder Safety Posted by: WorkSafeBC
Video duration: 806 seconds High quality download here: http://tinyurl.co m/3b2cab Ladder Safety is a video designed to highlight the important safety procedures associated with ladder use on construction sites. The video uses classic B&W comedic film footage and computer graphic simulations to illustrate safe ladder techniques. Related: allsectors, bc, construction, manufacturing, smallbusiness, worksafe, worksafebc, youngworker |
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Young pizzeria worker loses three fingers Posted by: WorkSafeBC
Video duration: 269 seconds Jennifer Fourchalk didn't think working in a pizzeria was a dangerous job, until she lost three fingers in a serious workplace accident. More: http://tinyurl.com/3 9rcvn Related: allsectors, bc, smallbusiness, worksafe, worksafebc, youngworker |
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Confined spaces: deadly spaces Posted by: WorkSafeBC
Video duration: 776 seconds This video is designed for municipal workers and illustrates the basic rules for working in confined spaces. Oxygen deficiency and other potential dangers are covered. In addition, the health effects and physical characteristics of toxic gases including carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulphide, and methane are examined. Related: allsectors, bc, construction, forestry, manufacturing, smallbusiness, worksafe, worksafebc, youngworker |
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Excavations: A guide to safe work practices Posted by: WorkSafeBC
Video duration: 1246 seconds Download high quality version here: http://tinyurl.co m/37quwh This video demonstrates the common hazards associated with excavations, plus the procedures for preparing and working in a trench. Related: allsectors, bc, construction, worksafe, worksafebc |
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Worker pulled through woodchipper Posted by: WorkSafeBC
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Finding a safe position: Cable yarding in forestry Posted by: WorkSafeBC
Video duration: 1027 seconds Download high quality version here: http://tinyurl.co m/36up3g This video explores the key safety issues in the three phases of cable yarding: worksite planning, safe work procedures, and winter logging. Related: allsectors, bc, forestry, worksafe, worksafebc |
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A bright arc: A video guide to powerline safety Posted by: WorkSafeBC
Video duration: 681 seconds Download high quality version here: http://tinyurl.co m/2nfafz This video deals with the dangers of working near overhead and underground powerlines. Dramatic footage and computer animation show what can happen if you or someone on your job site accidentally contacts an energized powerline. Related: allsectors, bc, construction, worksafe, worksafebc |
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Expect the Unexpected: Emergency Preparedness Posted by: WorkSafeBC
Video duration: 951 seconds This video talks about the potential emergency situations in the workplace. It emphasizes that workers should be trained to handle emergencies and should periodically be tested. Related: allsectors, bc, construction, forestry, manufacturing, smallbusiness, worksafe, worksafebc, youngworker |
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Making WHMIS work Posted by: WorkSafeBC
Video duration: 892 seconds WHMIS is an identification system that helps you recognize the hazards associated with handling chemicals in your workplace. Designed for agricultural workers, Making WHMIS Work covers the basics of WHMIS and introduces the four questions that all workers need to know. Related: allsectors, bc, construction, forestry, manufacturing, smallbusiness, worksafe, worksafebc, youngworker |
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The Hearing Video Posted by: WorkSafeBC
Video duration: 1050 seconds Produced in the style of a TV science show, The Hearing Video uses vintage films, computer animation, and noise-defying stunts to demonstrate how your ears work and the effects of hazardous noise on your hearing. The video also demonstrates the proper use and maintenance of hearing protection and how to chose the right protection for you. (17 min 29 s) Related: allsectors, bc, construction, forestry, manufacturing, smallbusiness, worksafe, worksafebc, youngworker |
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Worker survives excavator rollover Posted by: WorkSafeBC
Video duration: 138 seconds Download high quality version here: http://tinyurl.co m/2vp86m A rollover crushed and deformed the cab of this excavator. Miraculously, the worker survived. Related: forestry, heavyequipment, primaryresources, rollover, worksafebc |
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A Deadly Silence: Substance Abuse and Accidents Posted by: WorkSafeBC
Video duration: 1156 seconds This video is sponsored by MacMillan Bloedel Limited, IWA Canada, and the WCB, and deals with substance abuse and accidents in the workplace. This video profiles four workers whose personal and work lives have been affected by substance abuse. Related: allsectors, bc, construction, forestry, healthcare, manufacturing, orksafebc, smallbusiness, worksafe, youngworker |
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Farmer crushed under tractor's tires Posted by: WorkSafeBC
Video duration: 99 seconds Download high quality version here: http://tinyurl.co m/2vp86m An accident investigation of a tragic accident where a farm worker was killed. Related: agriculture, heavyequipment, worksafebc |
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Worker dies while using industrial pressure washer Posted by: WorkSafeBC
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Joe who?: A workplace safety play by students Posted by: WorkSafeBC
Video duration: 1057 seconds Download high quality version here: http://tinyurl.co m/37ydfc Young workers are often hard to reach, especially when it comes to workplace safety. This video gives young people a voice to speak to each other about the tragic consequences of workplace injuries. Related: allsectors, bc, worksafe, worksafebc, youngworker |
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Young sawmill worker loses a leg Posted by: WorkSafeBC
Video duration: 296 seconds All Michael Lovett wanted from his first job was to earn money to buy his own vehicle. But instead, a serious workplace accident cost him a leg. More: http://tinyurl.com/3 adlo6 Related: allsectors, bc, forestry, worksafe, worksafebc, youngworker |





















