prevention

2025 WorkSafe Saskatchewan Youth Video Contest

2025 WorkSafe Saskatchewan Youth Video Contest The youth of Saskatchewan want you to work safe. Check out the winners of the 2025 WorkSafe Saskatchewan Youth Video Contest. And the winner is.... AGENT DARK HORSE – GOES SAFE Teacher: Ms. Skye Ferguson Video by: Luke Light and Davin Bajema School: Holy Rosary High School, Lloydminster Catholic School Division Second place: WORKPLACE STRESS WITH SAFETY STEF Teacher: David Epp Video by: Stefan Jones School: Rosthern Junior College Third place: SAFETY IN THE KITCHEN Teacher: Webster Fox Video by: Lea Alimbuyao, Vhalen Rosario and Jaymie Conception School: MillerComprehensive Catholic High School WorkSafe Saskatchewan will also submit Luke and Davin’s winning video to the national Focus on Safety Youth Video Contest hosted by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS). For more information about the national contest, visit the CCOHS website. Want to get in on this? [...]

John Thronberg2025-06-13T08:38:04-06:00September 1st, 2024|

Solutions for an Aging Workforce

Solutions for an Aging Workforce What is an older worker? Statistically, an older worker is a worker over the age of 45. Why do older workers stay or return to the workplace? Economic necessity No mandatory retirement age Better long-term health and increased life expectancy means people remain in the workforce longer than in previous generations Uncertain economic climate may force people to work later in life The employer may need the expertise or maturity of an older worker A limited labour pool attracts retired and semi-retired people back into the workforce. Are older workers different than other workers? Older workers may have physical or mental changes that put them at an increased risk for injuries. For example, as people age their eyesight or hearing may diminish, they may have reduced mobility, or their reaction times may decrease. They can be more prone to fatigue and to [...]

He Huang2021-06-14T15:10:57-06:00December 18th, 2013|

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 [...]

He Huang2023-06-21T15:18:07-06:00December 11th, 2013|

Retail

Retail Retail is one of the main injury industries in Saskatchewan. The top three injuries in retail occur to the hands, back and legs. Retail hand injuries can be prevented by: When using sharp objects, such as a knife, always cut away from your body Make sure the knife is sharp to avoid struggling with cutting the object Make sure the surface is flat when cutting Retail back injuries can be prevented by: Bending over at the knees to lift an object Avoid awkward posture while lifting Keep the load between your shoulders and knees Make sure boxes or other objects being stacked are stable Use of dollies, carts and machinery such as a forklift to lift heavy and large objects For more tips on Retail safety please go to, www.worksafeforlife.ca/retail. Sprains, strains and cuts Improper lifting and handling of heavy and bulky objects can lead [...]

He Huang2023-02-01T10:02:00-06:00December 11th, 2013|

Oil and Gas

Oil and Gas In the oil and gas industry an average of 830 injuries are reported per year and the highest injury occurs from contact with objects and equipment. Of the 830 injuries reported, the highest body part injured per year is on the hands with an average over 150. Hand injuries are easily preventable and these tips will help prevent hand injuries within the oil and gas industry: Always keep guards in place Use the proper personal protection equipment (PPE) Make sure machines are turned off before starting any repair work Know the tools or equipment that you work with The second highest injury within the oil and gas industry occurs from bodily reaction and exertion. Here are a few tips on how to prevent ergonomic and exertion injuries within the oil and gas industry: Use lifting devices, load leveling devices, carts or dollies when moving heavy [...]

He Huang2023-02-22T10:51:47-06:00December 11th, 2013|

Health Care

Health Care Working in health care is rewarding. Ironically, health care workers often get hurt while they help others heal. Below you will find a list of the most common risks to health care workers. By far the most common injury reported in the health care sector is back-related injuries and strains. Learning proper lifting techniques and knowing the risks goes a long way in helping you avoid injury. You can reduce the number and severity of back-related injuries by using safe work practices and the transfer, lift, and reposition protocol that is appropriate for each patient or client. In Canada, some sixty thousand workers get injured annually due to slip, trip and fall accidents. Workers in the health care sector are at high risk for these types of injuries. Most of these injuries are avoidable, which is why it’s important that workers know the [...]

He Huang2023-02-06T14:39:28-06:00December 10th, 2013|

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 [...]

He Huang2024-02-12T11:03:07-06:00December 3rd, 2013|

Construction

Construction Construction can be a dangerous job if people don’t recognize the risks and take appropriate steps to prevent injuries from occurring. There are many different kinds of construction, including commercial, residential and roads and highways. Regardless of the kind of construction, many safety hazards exist. Staying safe on the job should always be your number one priority. Learning your responsibilities is the first step. You should also be aware of other people’s responsibilities so you know what to do if you spot a hazard. People don't always think of a public highway as a workplace - but once it is under construction, it becomes someone's work area. Every year in North America, 7,500 road and highway workers are injured and over 80 are killed. Being aware of the risks is the first step in staying safe. Road and highway construction hazards can include: Electric [...]

He Huang2023-02-06T15:25:53-06:00December 2nd, 2013|

Contact Us

Contact Us Thanks for visiting WorkSafe Saskatchewan. We welcome your questions and suggestions. If you would like more information, or would like to request a visit from one of our safety professionals, please complete the form below. WorkSafe Saskatchewan is a partnership between the Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) and the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety. To report a dangerous work situation, call the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Branch at 1.800.567.7233 For information about training and resources, call WorkSafe Saskatchewan through the WCB prevention department: WorkSafe Saskatchewan 200 - 1881 Scarth St. Regina SK S4P 4L1 Toll free: 800.667.7590 Fax: 306.787.4311 Toll free Fax: 888.844.7773 Email: tepcoordinator@wcbsask.com To reach the OHS Branch office: 300 - 1870 Albert St., Regina, SK, Canada, S4P 4W1 Phone: 1.800.567.7233 Fax: 306.787.2208 Email: ohs.general@gov.sk.ca saskatchewan.ca/work Partner with WorkSafe

He Huang2025-04-25T11:15:52-06:00November 25th, 2013|

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. Fires can occur in both indoor and outdoor workplaces. 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 [...]

He Huang2025-12-30T16:14:47-06:00November 19th, 2013|