Safety Bulletins: view previous accounts of workplace accidents and near-miss incidents.
Genie is recalling SX-150 and SX-180 wear pads. The affected aerial lifts were manufactured between 2014 and 2017. Genie Industries has found that weld debris in the boom tubes could Continue Reading →
UPDATED! IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED TO REPLACE HOSE SWIVEL CONNECTORS AFFECTED OPW PRODUCTS: o 241 and 241C Swivel Connectors (3/4 inch and 1 inch models)* o 36S Swivel Connectors (3/4 inch Continue Reading →
MSA recently determined that Super-V Protective Caps may not comply with the CSA (Canadian Standards Association) penetration performance requirement for a Type II (top and lateral) protective helmet if subjected Continue Reading →
Keep yourself and your employees safe this winter. Download the POST Guide to working in winter weather. The guideline includes safe work practices including suggested break schedules, emergency procedures and Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 The POST committee and participating oil companies have adopted the use of auto or self retractable knives only. These knives have Continue Reading →
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 →