Excerpt from the OH&S Canada magazine
Improving worker health and safety in British Columbia’s aggregate industry has served as the driving force behind the release of a new guidebook.
The availability of “Health & Safety: A Practical Guide for Aggregate Operations” follows the death of four workers in 2007 in the aggregates industry. The accidents primarily involved gravel truck operators and quarry operations.
Excerpt from the Ontario Government’s ‘Newsroom’
Bon Ferro Inc., a St. Catharines manufacturer of metal furniture, staircases, gates and railings, was fined $90,000 today for a violation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) after a worker was killed.
Excerpt from the Government of Ontario ‘Newsroom’
Arriscraft International GPT Limited, a Cambridge maker of masonry building products, was fined $70,000 on July 21, 2009, for a violation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) after a worker was injured.
Ensure that the operator is properly trained in the operation of the CNC machine. If the operator has little experience with CNC machine operation, ensure a competent supervisor oversees the operation.
Below are a set of safety instructions and recommendations involved with the setup and running of most CNC machines.