June/July 2016 5
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JUNE/JULY 2016
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ISSUE 3
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VOLUME 54
COVER PHOTO: JASON FERBER PHOTOGRAPHY
16
COVER STORY
Mining
Hydraulic fl uid injection injuries
among most gruesome
By Amanda Silliker
Poster
Poster
Safety
Safety
TYPES
PROTECTION
FALL
OF
If
you
are
at
risk
for
falling
3
metres
or
more,
you
should
use
the
appropriate
fall
protection
system
when
working
at
heights.
SELECTION
OF
EQUIPMENT
CRITICAL
TO
WORKPLACE
FALL
PROTECTION
Workplace
falls
from
heights
are
among
the
most
common
causes
of
serious
work
related
injuries.
The
NEW
CSA
Z259.17
Selection
and
Use
of
Active
Fall-Protection
Equipment
and
Systems
serves
as
a
guide
to
help
ensure
that
the
right
fall
protection
equipment
is
selected,
taking
into
consideration
type
of
work,
frequency
of
access,
and
knowledge
of
workers.
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463
6727
Guardrails
should
be
installed
at
the
edges
of
construction
sites,
roofs
and
scaffolding
whenever
possible.
Fall
restraint
systems,
such
as
work
positioning
devices
that
prevent
workers
from
travelling
to
the
edge
of
the
building
or
structure,
must
be
provided
if
the
use
of
guardrails
isn't
practicable.
Personal
fall
arrest
systems,
which
include
full
body
safety
harnesses,
lanyards
and
anchor
points,
are
widely
used.
To
be
effective,
they
must
be
fitted
properly
to
each
worker.
Safety
netting
can
be
used
effectively
in
the
construction
of
industrial
framed
buildings.
Trained
personnel
are
required
to
install,
dismantle
and
inspect
the
netting.
Source:
Canadian
Centre
for
Occupational
Health
and
Safety
22 Confined
space
How to select a
'competent' person
By Michelle Morra-Carlisle
18 Emergency
eyewash
Portable stations might
be perfect solution
By Linda Johnson
20 Fall
protection
Self-rescue devices help
workers help themselves
By Linda Johnson
FEATURES COLUMNS
10
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
Credentials versus competence
By Glyn Jones
11
LEGAL LANDSCAPE
Get ready for marijuana legalization
By Loretta Bouwmeester
14
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
More boards presuming PTSD caused by work
By David Marchione
DEPARTMENTS
6
WORKPLACE NEWS
Updates from the world of health and safety
8
UP CLOSE
Profi ling personalities in OHS: Jackie Manuel
23
TOOLS OF THE TRADE
Product focus: Respiratory protection;
Hand protection
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