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Winter is Coming ... Are You Prepared ?

There are things to consider when working in this element to ensure the safety of yourself and your crew ;
VEHICLE SAFETY
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LIGHTS : Do you have adequate lighting in and around your vehicle ?
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TAILGATES : Do you have adequate traction on your tailgate to prevent slips , trips and falls ?
MAINTENANCE : Are your tires and brakes in good working order ?
WHEELCHOCKS : Check out our info . sheet on the best practices of using wheelchocks at www . actsafe . ca
PROPANE SAFETY
We ’ ve created this fillable pdf poster for you to fill in , print and place in an easily accessible location to communicate vital emergency contact information quickly .
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Is your propane heater in good working order and has it been properly maintained ?
Have you considered an alternative to propane ?
Do you need one of our free Propane Heater Safety signs ? Contact us at info @ actsafe . ca for further information .
To use the form , please head to http :// www . actsafe . ca / wp-content / uploads / 2016 / 07 / Emergency-Contact-Sheet-2016 . pdf
When working in cold conditions , the two most common hazards are hypothermia and frostbite . With proper awareness and pre-planning , these hazards can be eliminated . Check out our Safety Bulletin # 34 for guidelines on working in extreme cold temperature conditions .
All of our bulletins may be found on our website www . actsafe . ca .

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