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MCat: Equipment Safety

Machine guarding, crane safety, hoist safety, forklift safety, lockout/tagout programs, sandblasting safety, elevator safety, tool safety, welding safety, material handling, platform safety.

Battery Safety

Safety guidance related to the use and handling of batteries such as battery charging

Crane-Hoist Safety

Safety programs. Operating rules, maintenance procedures, etc. Inspection, maintenace, operation and design requirements for overhead cranes and hoists.

Farm Machinery Safety

Safety materials relating to farm equipment, tractor safety, ROPS, baler safety and more

Forklift Safety

Full text of fork truck safety program and operator training. Forklift safety guide and inspection checklists. Procedures for the safe operation of lift trucks. Preventing tipover.

Ladder-Platform Safety

Fact sheets and technical manuals on portable ladders, mobile work platforms, etc.

Lockout/Tagout

Equipment electrical safety, lockout/tagout programs, preventing electrical shocks, electrostatic discharge, surge protection

Material Handling

Information on material handling, conveyors, bucket brigades, pallets, pallet standards, conveyor systems, automatic guided vehicle systems, containers, storage systems.

OSHA Machinery

Full text of OSHA's manual on the concepts and techniques of machine safeguarding. Technical resources to comply with OSHA machine guarding standards. OSHA's machine guarding checklist assists in compliance with safeguarding standards. Technical resources for compliance with OSHA robotics standards.

Sandblasting Safety

Safety and health requirements for sandblasting. Description of sandblasting equipment. What you can do to control the hazards from silica. Canadian safety requirements that must be undertaken by blast operators and other crew personnel for safe sandblast cleaning.

Tool Safety

Guidance on hand tool and power tool requirements for OSHA General Industry, Construction & Maritime Standards. Chain saw safety.

Welding Safety

Welding hazard control bulletins, fact sheets, guidance, resources.

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