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August/September 2016 5 | AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2016 | ISSUE 4 | VOLUME 54 COVER PHOTO: NICK DIDLICK 18 COVER STORY Respiratory protection 1 puff of sugical smoke same as 3 puffs from unfi ltered cigarette By Amanda Silliker Poster Poster Safety Safety WORKPLACE ELECTRICAL SAFETY Has your business implemented best safety practices for working on and around electrical equipment? Can you demonstrate due diligence in working towards prevention of electrical injuries? Incorporating important changes to the 2015 CE Code, the latest edition of CSA Z462 – Workplace Electrical Safety provides guidance on integrating electrical safety programs into your OHS management systems. Training also available in classroom and customized on-site. If you operate a truck or vehicle on the job site, look out for overhead power lines and make sure you know what to do if your vehicle accidentally makes contact. • Do not get out of your vehicle. • Call 911 and your local utility service for help. • Wait for the electrical utility to come and they will tell you when it is safe to get out of your vehicle. • Never try to rescue another person if you are not trained to do so. • If you must leave the vehicle (for example, your vehicle catches on fire), exit by jumping as far as possible — at least 1.5 to 2 feet. Never touch the vehicle or equipment and the ground at the same time. Keep your feet, legs and arms close to your body. • Keep your feet together (touching) and move away by shuffling your feet. Never let your feet separate or you may be shocked or electrocuted. • Shuffle at least 10 metres away from your vehicle before you take a normal step. Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety POWER LINES LINES LINES LINES LINES LINES LINES LINES LINES LINES LINES LINES LINES LINES LINES LINES LINES LINES LINES LINES LINES LINES 20 Construction 70 per cent of power- line contacts occur on construction sites By Linda Johnson 24 CSSE Sneak peak of 2016 professional development conference plus trade show map 26 Machine guarding Which type of barrier guard is right for your operation? By Linda Johnson FEATURES COLUMNS 10 TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT Fort McMurray clean-up crew's health in danger By Glyn Jones 12 LEGAL LANDSCAPE Repeat OHS offender sentenced to jail time in Nova Scotia By Maurice Dransfeld 17 WORKERS' COMPENSATION Workers' compensation fraud a signifi cant problem By Norm Keith DEPARTMENTS 6 WORKPLACE NEWS Updates from the world of health and safety 8 UP CLOSE Profi ling personalities in OHS: Sandra Dorman 27 TOOLS OF THE TRADE Product focus: Fall protection; Emergency showers and eyewash RC1 Readers' Choice Awards Canadian Occupational Safety readers pick their preferred vendors and suppliers P A G E 1 4 WEBINAR SERIES Canada's leading magazine and website for health and safety professionals presents the Canadian Occupational Safety On Demand Webinar Series; intelligent learning solutions and development resources ON DEMAND PROGRAMS: $69 + tax REGISTER ONLINE: www.cos-mag.com/CPDCentre CURRENT ON DEMAND TOPICS Personal Protective Equipment Fall Protection Industrial Hygiene Environmental Safety Eye and Face Protection Skin Protection Chemical Handling CARSWELL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE ON DEMAND 22 Psychological safety Tailor training to meet needs of workers with learning disabilities By Amanda Silliker