Heat Stress is Serious!
Engaging in physical activity where it is hot puts stress on the body’s cooling system. The harder your body works, the more heat it has to dissipate to maintain temperature Continue Reading →
Author Archives: POST
National Day of Mourning
The National Day of Mourning, held annually in Canada on April 28, is dedicated to remembering those who have lost their lives, or suffered injury or illness on the job Continue Reading →
The New Hot Work Checklist
The POST committee has redeveloped the hot work checklist, specifically to align with the Canadian Electrical Code with respect to working in hazardous areas around dispensers, tanks and oil water Continue Reading →
Gasoline Vapour Explosion
What Happened: On November 05, 2015 two workers were assigned the task to remove and replace STP pumps and steel plugs from three sumps. Two sumps were completed and workers Continue Reading →
Shock Absorbing Lanyards
Fall Protection – Use of shock absorbing lanyards in scissor lifts and bucket trucks While shock absorbing lanyards greatly reduce the fall arresting force, concern has been raised that their Continue Reading →
POST Level 2 is Here
The POST Level 2 course is now available. We encourage contractors who will be registering their workers that they chose the Level 2 online orientation. With POST Level 2 users Continue Reading →
Using cordless drills in hot work zones
While POST requires any hot work performed in an environment where a flammable atmosphere may be present follow hot work protocols, the use of cordless drills needs to be clarified. Continue Reading →
Workman® Self-Retracting Lanyard Safety Issue
30 ft. / 9 m. Workman® Self-Retracting Lanyard MSA is issuing this User Safety Notice due to a potential safety issue involving 30 ft. / 9 m. Workman SRLs. We Continue Reading →
Use of fixed blade knives prohibited on POST sites
Use of fixed blade knives prohibited on POST sites The POST committee and participating oil companies have adopted the use of auto or self retractable knives only. These knives have Continue Reading →
Worker Run Over by Vehicle
Not using proper barricading procedures proves disastrous for worker The following video that was shared with POST only re-emphasizes the importance of the POST barricading standards Stop Element: Use your service vehicle Continue Reading →