Shake & shingle
Here you'll find links to health and safety information and resources for work in shake and shingle manufacturing. Additional information and resources are available from our industry partner, Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC (MSABC).
To reduce the potential for injury or disease, it's important to manage the risks and hazards in your workplace. See our resources to learn more about common risks and hazards in your industry, or follow the links to these related topics:
Resources
Controlling Hazardous Energy: De-Energization and Lockout
De-energization and lockout prevents the release of hazardous energy that could cause injury to workers. This resource is mainly for employers, though the information is relevant for joint health...
Safeguarding Machinery and Equipment
This manual is mainly for employers, but it contains useful information for everyone who owns, operates, maintains, or sells powered machinery and equipment. Divided into three main parts, the content...
Combustible Wood Dust Explosions
Combustible wood dust refers to the fine, dry wood particles that are a by-product of milling wood. This video explains why it's such a hazard in sawmills and wood shops, and also shows how it increases...
Highlights
- Revised safety poster shows workers how to stand out safely around mobile equipment and vehicles Published on: April 24, 2023
- New online tool helps workers and employers manage risk by delivering a custom list of health and safety resources Published on: December 05, 2022
- New resources help you manage risks in your workplace Published on: April 14, 2022
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Recent incidents
Incident summaries to alert employers and workers to hazards in their industries.2021-04-22 20:43:17