Original version : Top Workplace Hazards




Top Workplace Hazards

The top workplace hazards pose a threat to workers everyday. Use the helpful links to learn how to work safely.

Falls
Fall arrest equipment

Machinery
Overhead hoists and cranes

Moving vehicles
Ergonomics of driving
Guideline for the Safe Operation and Maintenance of Powered Lift Trucks

Overexertion
Repetitive Strain Injury
Musculoskeletal Injuries (MSIs)
Anti-fatigue Mats
Back injury prevention
Fatigue

Collapsing platforms or equipment
Important Safety Tips on Using Portable Ladders

Explosions and fires
Fire Safety Planning for Institutional Facilities
Fire Extinguishers
Organizing for Fire Protection

Electrical hazards
Work in Proximity To Live Electrical Installations
High-Voltage Hazards Inside Electrostatic Imaging and Burning Equipment

Confined space
Safe Practice Guide: Entry and Work in a Confined Space

Hazardous chemicals
Chemical Hazards
Oxidizing liquids and solids
What makes Chemicals Poisonous?
Hazardous Substances in the Workplace

Falling objects
Head Protection
Care of Headware

Workplace violence
Violence in the Workplace

Burns
Physical Hazards
Compressed Gas Cylinder Storage
Flammable Liquids Storage
Compressed Gas Cylinder Handling








The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
200 Front Street West
Toronto, ON M5V 3J1
Phone: (416) 344-1000
Toll free: 1-800-387-5540
Ontario Toll free: 1-800-387-0750
TTY: 1-800-387-0050
Web site: www.wsib.on.ca