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hen youre committed to workplace injury prevention, a picture is worth a thousand words. In fact, depending on the intended message, a photo can speak volumes about how to work safely or unsafely. As part of our responsibility to demonstrate safe work practices, we scrutinize every photo we publish. Based on feedback we receive from readers, we know youre equally vigilant. We regularly get comments pointing out a potential hazard thats been overlooked in one of our photos, so, once again, weve decided to give you the chance to share your expertise for everyones benefit.
The photo above has been deliberately staged to display dangerous work habits. Were inviting you as dedicated employers, employees, and health and safety professionals to tell us how many hazards you spot. Email your responses to Dana.TyeRally@worksafebc.com by January 24, 2013. And, if youd like to try the online version, go to WorkSafeMagazine.com, and click on Spot the hazards. Please include your full name, work title, workplace, and workplace location. Well publish our top responses, and provide our own answers. Ultimately, we hope this exercise reminds everyone to use the same laser-eyed precision in creating their own injury-free work spaces.
cleaning crews the next morning. Of course, not every hotel guest leaves his or her room in disarray. But for many room attendants racing against the clock the physical challenges involved with restoring a room to its formerly pristine state leave them vulnerable to a range of injuries or exposures. For this months photo spotlight on the hospitality industry, WorkSafeBC occupational safety officer Laddie MacKinnon found the following common hazards for room attendants.
WorkSafeBC has created a new online exposure registry as a way for workers, employers, and others to report an exposure at work.
For more information on the exposure registry program, visit www.worksafebc.com/claims/occupational_diseases/default.asp or call 1 888 621-7233.
She is hazardously extending her body (her poor posture is ripe for strains). She should be wearing gloves. The gloves on the cart are ruined. The cleaning bottle is not labelled for its contents. The ladder is unsafe. The hypodermic needle should not be left out.
Now its your turn. See the flip side of this pullout poster for a closer look at power washing hazards.
Are
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Check out WorkSafeMagazine.com to find examples of Whats wrong with this photo? from previous issues, and see if you can spot the hazards in other workplace scenarios.
For more information on how to get your workplace involved, visit our website at WorkSafeBC.com and click the Safety & Health (NAOSH) Week logo.