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Working around hoisting equipment can become monotonous, especially with constant repetition. Some work sites are all too focused on the end goal, while the most important goal of all may be forgotten, get everyone home safe. Equipment breaks – even with diligent inspections, equipment can fail. Motor’s strain, slings fray, weight can be altered, (wet, muddy, icy, etc.), hydraulic…
What is WHMIS? WHMIS stands for Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System. It’s a mouthful of words, but taking the time to learn it can not only help your resume, but also save you from serious harm, Why take WHMIS? Most Canadians are required to have WHMIS if they are exposed to, or may be in contact with hazardous materials. Which…
What is the Occupational Health and Safety Code? The OHS code was set in place and designed to create healthier and safer work environments. This code sets the minimum safety standard for all of Alberta’s workplaces. These standards aid in eliminating reactive safety and in turn promote proactive safety. Every year, Alberta Jobs, Skills, Training, and Labour select employers for…
Updated National Safety Code Standard 11 – Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspections NSC 11 on Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspections (PMVI) is the result of a memorandum of understanding signed by all Ministers of Transport in September 1991 to ensure the mechanical fitness of commercial vehicles on the road and promote highway safety. Some 1.8 million vehicles are subject to PMVIs across…
As of October 1, 2013 Administrative Penalties have come into effect in Alberta which can impact any parties regulated by Occupational Health and Safety legislation. Offenders can now face administrative penalties as high as $10,000 per violation, per day. These penalties have been implemented by the Government of Alberta in an attempt to encourage compliance with the health and safety regulations in place…
Tracking competency is critical part of any safety conscious business, whether you work in Oil & Gas, Construction, Transportation, or Mining, you need to keep your entire team safe. One of the best ways to manage it effectively is with proper training, but one easily forgotten part of training is ensuring the person actually retained the training and is competent…
We Canadians are no strangers to cold, but not everyone is versed in the icy embrace of a northern Alberta rig floor. Things you did not think possible of freezing, are stone stiff in minutes. Safety can sometimes be forgotten in the ice, and hazards, (especially electrical) can go overlooked. I remember my morning routine as the roughneck on that…
