December 2023 Safety Scoop: Pulmonary Health & Respiratory Protection

December 2023 Safety Scoop: Pulmonary Health & Respiratory Protection

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December 2023

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These 2 subjects are crucial aspects to consider in the workplace. It is important to prioritize the well-being and safety of employees by implementing proper measures. By providing adequate respiratory protective equipment, and promoting a healthy work environment, employers can minimize the risk of respiratory illnesses and ensure the overall well-being of their workforce. 

Here's the Scoop:

• Pulmonary health

• Pulmonary & Respiratory hazards

• Respiratory protection 

And more!

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Standard First Aid

Industry workers and manufacturing companies have specific needs in terms of standard first aid. Alberta employers, managers, and supervisors can receive the precise training they need from the Manufacturers’ Health & Safety Association (MHSA). For example, we can tailor our training to the specific types of injuries that may occur at your work site. Plus, our course supports you in complying with applicable legislation.

Participants will learn standard first aid skills including how to recognize and treat for shock or unconsciousness, cope with non-breathing casualties and choking emergencies, how to treat wounds and broken bones, and how to manage eye injuries, burns, and environmental illnesses — all in just a two-day period.

This course also covers Level A CPR training and certification for adults. In addition, automated external defibrillator (AED) training and certification are included in standard first aid.

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November 2023 Safety Scoop: Lift Planning

November 2023 Safety Scoop: Lift Planning

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November 2023

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This month we would like to highlight Lift Planning. There are many hazards associated with loads being moved by Overhead Cranes. Crush injuries, and being struck by a moving load are two examples that could happen to anybody. 

Here's the Scoop:

• Hazards associated with Overhead Cranes

• Factors to consider

• Operator competency

And more!

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Rigging Essentials

This 1-day interactive course teaches participants the essential rigging principles and practices used in rigging symmetrical and non-symmetrical loads.

• TOPICS INCLUDE:

  • How to inspect, select and use slings, hardware and below-the-hook lifting devices

  • How to determine load weight, centre of gravity and pick points

  • How to calculate sling tension

  • Recognizing and staying out of the danger zone and crush points

  • How to use tag lines and hand signals

  • Utilizing the Rigging Resource Centre to search legislation and rigging standards

  Participant learning is reinforced by conducting practical exercises in load weight and rigging assorted loads.

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Overhead Crane Operator and Supervisor Safety Training

Once you’ve successfully completed the MHSA Rigging Essentials course, you can expand your skills with our Overhead Crane Operator and Supervisor Safety training. Participants will learn all about the key operation and safety considerations for working with overhead cranes.

This 1-day interactive course is for workers who operate overhead cranes and for supervisors who oversee crane operation. This course has been created to follow the Alberta OHS “Guidelines for Safety Training of Overhead Crane Operators and Supervisors”. This course will teach participants how to safely use overhead cranes through a combination of classroom and practical instruction.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

• Legislated requirements

• Overhead cranes, jib cranes, portable gantry cranes, monorail, and workstation cranes

• Pre-operational requirements and post operational requirements

• lift planning and hazard assessment

• Operational requirements - safe operating position, controlling load swing

• Turning a load over and tandem lifts

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October 2023 Safety Scoop: Personal Cost of Workplace Injuries

October 2023 Safety Scoop: Personal Cost of Workplace Injuries

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October 2023

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This month we would like to highlight the Personal Cost of Workplace Injuries. Working in the Manufacturing industry involves risk of injury to people and self. Some risks can seem minor, however they could cause life changing injuries. 

Here's the Scoop:

• A person's story

• Injury claims

• Workplace injuries 

And more!

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Leading Safety

Leading Safety is a two-day course that will develop safety-conscious leaders by supplying necessary tools combined with educational practices to effectively influence fellow workers and team members. The new Leading Safety course will help your leaders ensure compliance for your company’s health and safety management systems are not only met, but exceeded.

By the end of this course, supervisors and managers will be able to measure their success through:

• Tracking and trending

• Performance observation 

• Enforcement

• Training and education

• Developing a productive and inclusive culture

Supervisors and managers will learn how to incorporate health and safety into their everyday planning, create a safe work environment, and help make a lasting contribution to the reduction of incidents.

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September 2023 Safety Scoop: Back Injury Prevention

Back Injury Prevention

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September 2023

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This month we would like to highlight Back Injury Prevention. These injuries not only happen in the workplace, but also through daily activities. Back injuries can be very painful and can degenerate over time which can significantly impact your life long term.

Here's the Scoop:

• Material Handling Guidelines

• Basic Lifting and Lowering Techniques

• Maintaining a healthy back

  And more!

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Back Injury Prevention

Ergonomics is the science of designing the work environment, equipment, tasks and job to the worker. Good ergonomics is proven to lessen muscle fatigue, increase productivity and reduce the number and severity of musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs). AHS offers two free online modules: one for basic awareness on injuries, and prevention strategies, and the second on Manual Material Handling which teaches you to reduce risks and prevent injuries.

Musculoskeletal Injury (MSI) Prevention course:

1. Describe what musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) are and recognize how they can happen;

2. Identify how to assess workplace hazards, risk factors and controls to reduce risk of injury;

3. Demonstrate ways to prevent musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) and recognize what to do if they get injured at work; and

4. Identify next steps for completing the AHS injury prevention training.

Manual Materials Handling course:

• Recognize workplace hazards and risk factors that could lead to an injury for manual handling tasks;

• Assess hazards and identify controls that can reduce the risk of injury from manual handling tasks; and

• Identify safe body positions and movements for manual handling.

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August 2023 Safety Scoop: Forklift Safety

Forklift Safety

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August 2023

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This month we would like to highlight Forklift safety. Forklift trucks are crucial equipment needed to move materials safely and efficiently through the workplace. However, when used improperly, they can cause property damage, severe injury or death.

Here's the Scoop:

• We’ll look at training, competency and avoiding complacency

• We’ll discuss 5 Ways to improve forklift safety

  And more!

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Forklift Operator

This 1-day certification course is designed to provide participants with classroom training and practical skills of safe forklift (with vertical mast) operation. It also offers a practical confirmation for forklift operators with various levels of experience. Our forklift operating training course teaches forklift drivers to operate in a safe and efficient manner.

Upon completion of the course you will be able to:

• Perform proper handling techniques of a forklift.

• Have knowledge of pertinent legislation, such as the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act for Alberta.

• Have a strong understanding of forklift stability, including centrifugal force, leverage, momentum, speed, centre of gravity, lifting, turning load centre, and tip-overs. You’ll also understand stability of triangles and trapezoids.

• Have Knowledge in operator responsibilities, which include unloading materials safely, inspecting machinery to ensure there are no needs for repair, keeping updated activity logs and records of inventory, complying with regulations, and maintaining a safe environment.

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July 2023 Safety Scoop: Safety Culture

Safety Culture

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July 2023

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Safety Culture is the beliefs, perceptions and values that employees share in relation to risks within the workplace. This month, we would like to highlight the importance of a healthy safety culture within your organization. Good safety culture takes years to build across all levels of the organization, but only a short time to stall or destroy. Learn techniques that will assist in building and maintaining a healthy safety culture in your workplace with this months Safety Scoop.

Here's the Scoop:

• Discover why safety culture is important

• What are some of the mistakes that break down safety culture?  

• How can your company functionally practice a safe culture? 

• And much more!

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Leading Safety

Leading Safety is a two-day course that will develop safety-conscious leaders by supplying necessary tools combined with educational practices to effectively influence fellow workers and team members. The new Leading Safety course will help your leaders ensure compliance for your company’s health and safety management systems are not only met, but exceeded.

Upon completion of the course you will be able to:

• Tracking and trending

• Performance observation 

• Enforcement

• Training and education

• Developing a productive and inclusive culture

Visit our course calendar to explore other courses, see availability in your region, and register today!

June 2023 Safety Scoop: Outdoor Safety

Outdoor Safety

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June 2023

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With Summer around the corner, it is a great time to review Outdoor Safety. Outdoor work environments often present unique hazards and risks compared to indoor settings. Some of these risks may seem insignificant, however could lead to serious injury. If you are looking for more information on Outdoor Safety, click the link below to learn more!

Here's the Scoop:

• Discover why outdoor safety important at work

• What type of risks are there to working outdoors? 

• Why is outdoor safety important at home? 

• And much more!

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Hazard Assessment

This 1-day course teaches participants how to properly identify, assess and control workplace hazards in accordance with Alberta Occupational Health and Safety legislation. Participants will learn the MHSA basic method of recognizing, evaluating and documenting workplace hazards.

Hazard assessment is the keystone of a successful health and safety management system and, therefore, must be performed correctly and reviewed regularly to ensure the workplace remains free of unnecessary hazards.

Upon completion of the course you will be able to:

Develop a comprehensive approach to hazard identification for your workplace

• Identify the common types of existing and potential health & safety hazards

• Evaluate hazards associated to specific jobs and tasks

• Prioritize hazards in terms of the level of risk they present to workers

• Identify practical hazard control methods applicable to your workplace

• Review and maintain hazard assessments on a regular basis.

March 2023 Safety Scoop: 2023 OHS Changes

March 2023

Our Safety Scoop this month is focused is on Alberta OHS Legislation and changes coming in March of 2023. OHS legislation(Act, Regulation & Code)applies to all workplaces and all industries across the Province. . Employers are required to be compliant with changes coming March 31/23. Understand what changes are coming and what in specific will impact the manufacturing industry.

Here's the Scoop:

• Learn what the (3) specific categories are in Legislation(Act, Regulations & code) and what information can be found within these books.

• Learn what key changes will most impact workers in the manufacturing industry on March 31st. 2023.

• We will break down the specific changes in Parts of the Code specific to industry such as:  First Aid, Noise and Managing Controls of Hazardous Energy

• And much more!

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Leading Safety

The new Leading Safety course will help your leaders ensure compliance for your company’s health and safety management systems are not only met, but exceeded. Supervisors and managers will learn how to incorporate health and safety into their everyday planning, create a safe work environment, and help make a lasting contribution to the reduction of incidents.

Leading Safety is a two-day course that will develop safety-conscious leaders by supplying necessary tools combined with educational practices to effectively influence fellow workers and team members.

By the end of this course, supervisors and managers will be able to measure their success through:

• Tracking and trending

• Performance observation 

• Enforcement

• Training and education

• Developing a productive and inclusive culture

Visit our course calendar to explore other courses, see availability in your region, and register today!

Safety Scoop February 2023- Complacency in the Workplace

February 2023

How to Prevent Complacency

Our Safety Scoop this month is focused is on how to prevent complacency in the workplace. Complacency in the workplace can cause unnecessary incidents and accidents and lower awareness of deficiencies and hazards. This can lead to taking shortcuts that are dangerous, creating unnecessary risks. Complacency can be prevented, and employees are the key to this prevention.

February’s Safety Scoop includes:

• Learn what complacency is.

• Learn how to identify symptoms and causes of complacency in workforce.

• Learn tools on how to prevent incidents due to complacency.

• And much more!

Check out this free resource now: Safety Scoop Feb 202

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Leading Safety

The new Leading Safety course will help your leaders ensure compliance for your company’s health and safety management systems are not only met, but exceeded. Supervisors and managers will learn how to incorporate health and safety into their everyday planning, create a safe work environment, and help make a lasting contribution to the reduction of incidents.

Leading Safety is a two-day course that will develop safety-conscious leaders by supplying necessary tools combined with educational practices to effectively influence fellow workers and team members.

By the end of this course, supervisors and managers will be able to measure their success through:

• Tracking and trending

• Performance observation 

• Enforcement

• Training and education

• Developing a productive and inclusive culture

Safety Scoop- Jan 2023 Legislative Rights & Responsibilities

Safety Scoop- January 2023

Our Safety Scoop this month is focused on all levels of workers knowing and understanding their rights and responsibilities according to Alberta OHS Act. Legislation is there to protect workers and employers from incidents and injuries, but it can only do so when everyone knows how it applies to them on the worksite. If everyone understands rights and responsibilities it can also assist to creating a safer work environment for everyone.  

January’s Safety Scoop will help everyone get on the same page!

Here's the Scoop:

• Learn what Alberta OHS legislation is.

• Learn what the three basic rights for all workers in Alberta are.

• Break down how the rights apply to workers.

• Learn what responsibilities workers, supervisor and employers have according to legislation and how the three rights play into this.

• And much more!

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Navigating OHS Legislation

Reading, navigating and understanding legislation is a crucial skill to ensure the workplace is following the law and as safe as can be. This is an introductory course to Alberta OHS legislation. Learn how to find your way around the OHS handbook (both the hardcopy and the website), by taking our Navigating Alberta OHS Legislation course.

This 1-day course gives the participants a basic understanding of the structure of Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety legislation. Participants will learn to successfully navigate the OHS Handbook by completing individual exercises and activities. Each participant will receive an OHS Handbook to participate in this course.

Topics covered in the training include:

• Introduction to Alberta’s OHS Legislation

• Alberta’s OHS Act

• Alberta’s OHS Regulation

• Alberta’s OHS Code and Explanation Guide

• Navigating the handbook & OHS Website

• Learn key skills to navigate legislation and locate specific sections and topics