Prevention
Contact, crush and collision injuries occur when people and objects meet.
Environmental risks cause exposure injuries. These risks happen when a job requires exposure to a dangerous condition.
Ergonomic and exertion injuries include musculoskeletal injuries, repetitive strain injuries, soft tissue injuries, sprains and strains.
Falls in a workplace can happen from a height, as a slip on a floor surface or down into a trench or hole.
Employers must provide the safest possible workplace, while workers have the responsibility of following safety standards and procedures.
While most of us think of highways and roads when we think of transportation safety, any motorized vehicle operator needs to be aware of transportation safety and those working nearby.
Powered mobile equipment (PME) is any self-propelling machine that helps move/transport an employer’s materials. It can also be equipment that provides a work platform for workers. Workers must be trained to safely operate powered mobile equipment before using it on the job.
Sun exposure is a serious occupational hazard. Learn how to protect yourself and workers from sun exposure.
Saskatchewan truckers rank 2nd highest for workplace injury reports. Promoting safety on the road helps ensure that every trucker and every driver sharing their road reaches their destination safely.
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System or WHMIS is a detailed plan for the safe use of hazardous materials used at work.