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Ladder Safety

This Guide designates the practices that should be followed by the member firms of the Electrical & Utilities Safety Association of Ontario when doing ladder work. It is not a training manual, but contains information and general recommendations deemed necessary to perform a job in a responsible and safe manner.
Source: Electrical & Utilities Safety Association	Type: Guideline

View Document:	http://www.oshforeveryone.org/wsib/spec_haz/safety/heights/laddersfs.html

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Topics:
Electrical And Other Utilities, Fall Prevention, Ladder Safety

Ladders

Injury statistics show that the use of ladders presents many hazards. This overview provides information on hazards, controls, maintenance, inspection checklist, training and legislation pertaining to ladders.
Source: Industrial Accident Prevention Association	Type: Guideline

View Document:	http://www.oshforeveryone.org/wsib/spec_haz/safety/heights/ladders/laddersfs.html

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Topics:
Fall Prevention, Ladder Safety

Walking & Working Surfaces

Slips, trips and falls are a major cause of injury and death in industry. This guide provides information on hazards, controls, maintenance, inspection checklist, training and legislation pertaining to walking and working surfaces.
Source: Industrial Accident Prevention Association	Type: Guideline

View Document:	http://www.oshforeveryone.org/wsib/spec_haz/safety/walking/walkingsurfacesfs.html

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Topics:
Fall Prevention, Inspection, Ladder Safety, Work Surfaces

Ladders Safe Practices

General recommended safe practices for ladders, developed as part of the Upholstered Furniture Industry Health & Safety Guide
Source: Industrial Accident Prevention Association	Type: Safe Practice

View Document:	http://bestpractices.ccohs.ca/files/safepractices/ladders.pdf
	http://bestpractices.ccohs.ca/files/1073/ladders.pdf
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Topics:
Fall Prevention, Ladder Safety

Arborist Hand and Power Tools

General recommended safe practices for using hand and power tools, developed as part of the Arborists Industry Safe Work Practices guide.
Source: Farm Safety Association Inc.	Type: Safe Practice

View Document :	http://bestpractices.ccohs.ca/files/1164/AISWP_Tools.pdf
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Topics:
Agriculture, Drills, Electrical And Other Utilities, Forest Products, Hand Tools, Knives, Ladder Safety, Musculo-skeletal Disorders (MSD), Powered Hand Tools, Safe Hand Tool Operation

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