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12
Months
of Safety
of Safety
May 2023
Electrical Safety
Most Canadians use electricity every day, both in the workplace and at home. However, we don’t often consider the hazards in our day-to-day activities associated with electricity or electrically powered equipment. Injuries and fatalities can result from mishaps involving both low voltage and high voltage.
This safety topic includes information and resources to help you identify the electrical hazards present at your work and strategies for protecting workers.
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For workers and supervisors: understand what hazardous energy is and identify it in your workplace. Learn to apply the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (OHSR) requirements for lockout and de-energization to prevent the release of hazardous energy to prevent injuries and property damage.
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Toolbox Talk
The National Fire Protection Association describes arc flash as “a dangerous condition associated with the release of energy caused by an electric arc.” Arc flash is an accidental electrical explosion usually caused by a short circuit. It happens at higher voltages (around 300 volts and above) and causes electrical conductors to melt, creating a blast […]
Toolbox Talk
Most Canadians use electricity every day, both in the workplace and at home. However, we don’t often consider the hazards in our day-to-day activities associated with electricity or electrically powered equipment.
There are serious gas and electrical safety implications to consider if you are living or working in an area experiencing flooding.
A question and answer based fact sheet from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.
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Who does this impact? WorkSafeBC has announced that in 2024, as part of their Planned Inspections Initiative, they will be focusing inspections on the following manufacturing classification units (CUs). Historically, workers in these CUs are at higher risk for serious injury....
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