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    Top Workplace Hazards

    The top workplace hazards pose a threat to workers everyday. Use the helpful links to learn how to work safely.

    Falls
    Fall arrest equipment

    Machinery
    Overhead hoists and cranes

    Moving vehicles
    Ergonomics of driving
    Guideline for the Safe Operation and Maintenance of Powered Lift Trucks

    Overexertion
    Repetitive Strain Injury
    Musculoskeletal Injuries (MSIs)
    Anti-fatigue Mats
    Back injury prevention
    Fatigue

    Collapsing platforms or equipment
    Important Safety Tips on Using Portable Ladders

    Explosions and fires
    Fire Safety Planning for Institutional Facilities
    Fire Extinguishers
    Organizing for Fire Protection

    Electrical hazards
    Work in Proximity To Live Electrical Installations
    High-Voltage Hazards Inside Electrostatic Imaging and Burning Equipment

    Confined space
    Safe Practice Guide: Entry and Work in a Confined Space

    Hazardous chemicals
    Chemical Hazards
    Oxidizing liquids and solids
    What makes Chemicals Poisonous?
    Hazardous Substances in the Workplace

    Falling objects
    Head Protection
    Care of Headware

    Workplace violence
    Violence in the Workplace

    Burns
    Physical Hazards
    Compressed Gas Cylinder Storage
    Flammable Liquids Storage
    Compressed Gas Cylinder Handling



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