Safe tarping systems for wood chip trucks

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This study evaluates the design and implementation of the four most common tarping systems on wood chip trucks in Quebec. Factors that interfered in their use to prevent falls and injuries included problems with installation and their inability to adapt to the severe climate in Quebec.

author: Lan, Andre, Daigle, Renaud, Lafrance, Langis
Wood pulp industry, Work-related injuries, Work related injuries, Pulp industry, Commercial vehicles

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Understanding reactions to safety incentives

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This article discusses individual and group reactions to a production plant safety incentive program. Topics include accident prevention, organizational effectiveness, and employee relations.

author: Haines, Victor Y., III, Merrheim, Gregoire, Roy, Mario
Statistical Data Included, Research, Industrial sites, Workplace accidents, Organizational effectiveness, Public opinion

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Search for a simple means to identify dangerous surfaces under play equipment

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This article evaluates the safety of playground equipment surfaces. Topics include visual inspection, injury prevention standards, and impact absorption measurement.

author: Robitaille, Yvonne, Laforest, Sophie, Lesage, Dominique, Dorval, Daniele
Measurement, Playgrounds, Recreation areas, Collisions (Physics), Impact, Playground equipment

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subjects list: Canada, Safety and security measures, Occupational health and safety, Occupational safety and health, Equipment and supplies, Prevention
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