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| Title: | A
Hantavirus Exposure Control Program for Employers and Workers  |
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| Order #: | BK74 | ||
| Description: | This booklet is intended for employers and workers who may come into contact with rodents, or rodent droppings, while on the job. It contains guidelines for employers on preventing hantavirus infections and putting in place an exposure control program (ECP) to minimize potential worker exposure to rodents, or rodent droppings, contaminated with hantavirus. It also contains sample work procedures that employers can adapt to their specific work situations. | ||
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| Title: | Agriculture
Safety Checklist: A Guide for Farmers, Ranchers and Workers |
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| Order #: | PH63 | ||
| Description: | This pamphlet covers the areas of farming and ranching where most accidents occur. Topics covered include pesticides; hazardous substances; tools, machinery, and equipment; confined spaces; and health and safety regulations. By completing the checklist, you will become familiar with the regulations covering your farm or ranch and learn how you can prevent injury. | ||
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| Title: | Farm labour contractors: Responsibilities and obligations as an employer  |
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| Order #: | PH98 | ||
| Description: | This brochure aims to assist farm labour contractors in fulfilling their responsibilities and obligations as an employer. Topics include transportation of workers; vehicle operation and maintenance; employer, driver, supervisor, and worker responsibilities; and OH&S programs. | ||
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| Title: | Farm labour contractor vehicle inspection checklist |
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| Order #: | N/A | ||
| Description: | This checklist is designed to help farm labour contractors carry out inspections of their crew vehicles and ensure that the vehicles comply with regulatory requirements. | ||
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| Title: | Health and Safety for Greenhouses and Nurseries |
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| Order #: | SB10 | ||
| Description: | This publication was developed in partnership with Horticulture Education BC, BC Landscaping and Nursery Association, and FARSHA (the Farm and Ranch Safety and Health Association) for use by small employers (fewer than 20 workers) with nurseries and greenhouses. The booklet contains 19 crew safety talks as well as forms, checklists, and information about basic health and safety programs. Free copies are available to employers in British Columbia from any of the associations listed above as well as from WorkSafeBCstore.com. If you have any comments or suggestions, please feel free to email smallbiz@worksafebc.com. | ||
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| Title: | Pesticide Safety for Fieldworkers* | ||
| Order #: | PH31 | ||
| Description: | This pamphlet, which unfolds into a 9" x 16" poster, outlines the basic rules to follow when applying pesticides. The pamphlet is available with English on one side and French on the other (PH31) or with English and Punjabi (PH31B). | ||
| *available from FARSHA | |||
| Title: | Standard Practices for
Pesticide Applicators |
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| Order #: | BK35 | ||
| Description: | This manual is meant for all industries, including agriculture, silviculture, structural pest control, wood treatment, aerial application, and landscaping. It focuses on the health and safety of workers who work with or near pesticides, re-enter treated areas, and/or handle treated materials; it's also useful for emergency response teams that deal with pesticide spills or fires, and first aid personnel and medical staff who deal with poisonings. In addition, the manual provides the basic information to build and implement a pesticide safety program. Topics covered include information on pesticides, classification of pesticides, and toxic effects. Choice of hazard controls; selection of personal protective equipment; transport and storage of pesticides; safe mixing, loading, and application practices; and emergency and maintenance procedures are also covered. |
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| Title: | Working
Safely with OPs (Organophosphate Insecticides) |
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| Order #: | BK15 | ||
| Description: | Organophosphate insecticides are a type of pesticide used to kill or control insects. This booklet explains how OPs affect human health and what employers, supervisors, and workers must do to work safely with OPs. This booklet also deals with OP labelling, personal protective equipment, and the responsibilities of employers, supervisors, and workers. | ||
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