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Welcome to the Safety at Work centre for the Wood Products Manufacturing industry, your online resource to help prevent accidents and injuries. We welcome your comments and suggestions.
Wood Products Manufacturing
Accident Awareness
Recent Accidents
- Fall of 28-30 feet prevented by worker's fall arrest equipment
- Vertebrae fractured when roofer fell wearing harness not connected to lifeline
- more accidents
Fatalities
- Wood products worker struck by board that kicked back
- Cement and plaster worker exposed to airborne asbestos in the 1950s through 1970s
- more fatalities
Fatalities in 2007: 87
Prevention Resources
References
What's New
Pay before you pump
Working Alone or in Isolation - New requirements
Information on the new changes to the OHS Regulation for workers who work alone or in isolation.
Training Providers List Updated January 2008
First Aid, Diving, and Joint Committee Training Providers (PDF 226 KB)
Workplace Safety in the News
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