The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)’s regulations for battery charging and maintenance outline strict requirements that each battery room be equipped with adequate ventilation “to ensure diffusion of the gases from the battery and to prevent the accumulation of an explosive mixture.” But Why? Every lead-acid motive-power battery will produce hydrogen gas and other…
As you may know, the working at heights training requirements set out in O. Reg. 297/13 came into force on April 1, 2015, requiring that employers ensure that workers on construction projects successfully complete a working at heights training program approved by the Chief Prevention Officer (CPO) and delivered by a CPO- approved training provider…
You’ve heard the saying, “common sense sometimes isn’t so common”? Well, with a fairly basic piece of equipment, like the pallet jack, it’s worse! Untrained people assume they know how it works and fail to understand the potential dangers when handling loads of 5,000 lbs. – not including the weight of the pallet truck at…
