hazard – WorkSafe Saskatchewan

Hand and Finger Injuries

Hand and finger injuries Hands are one of our most valuable tools. They’re also the most often-injured body parts. Hand injuries can be hard to treat, but most injuries are preventable with caution. Hand and finger injury resources Guard safety scale assessment Hand injury prevention toolbox talk Hand and finger injury information and tips A cut, puncture or laceration can happen quickly, but its scar and damage can last forever. This type of injury is commonly caused by: dull cutting tools jagged edges sharp metals pointed objects glass nails Hand and fingers can be crushed by: any two surfaces that come together pulleys rollers wheels falling objects drawers and doors Make sure you are trained to competently use the tools before operating them. Wear safety glasses/goggles and gloves when appropriate. Use [...]

Supervision and safety course

Supervision and safety course Under Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety legislation ‘supervisor’ means a person who is authorized by an employer to oversee or direct the work of the employer’s worker. The supervision and safety course introduces supervisors to their legal responsibilities for occupational health and safety at the workplace. By the end of this one-day course, supervisors will know: How to locate relevant information in Saskatchewan OHS legislation to address OHS issues in their workplace. The duties and roles of everyone within the OHS workplace responsibility system. Their duties and required competencies under Saskatchewan OHS legislation. The role of the supervisor within the workplace OHS management systems. The specific duties of a supervisor within the workplace OHS management systems, such as hazard identification, risk assessment and hazard control workplace inspections incident Investigations refusals [...]