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Hazards and Solutions

The following is a list of references regarding hazards and possible solutions common to lumber and building material dealer industries.

Receiving

Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)

Lumber and building material dealers are often involved in the delivery of products to construction sites which may include unloading materials using a forklift. Therefore, it is important for these operators to receive training on the safe operation of forklifts at construction sites.

Stocking

Illustration of a person kneeling Manual Lifting/Material Handling
Hazardous Materials Customer Assistance (including cutting to size)

Machine Guarding
  • Machine Guarding eToolMachine Guarding. OSHA eTool. Focuses on recognizing and controlling common amputation hazards associated with the operation and use of certain types of machines.
  • Certificate in OSHA Compliance: Machine Guarding. National Safety Council (NSC). Covers each section of 29 CFR 1910 Subpart O, Machinery and Machine Guarding (1910.211 - 1910.219) in detail; reviews basic concepts, principles and methods of machine guarding, common causes of machine incidents and how to avoid them.
  • Amputations. OSHA Fact Sheet, (2002), 153 KB PDF, 2 pages. Covers what, where, and how to avoid amputations.
  • Safeguarding Equipment and Protecting Workers from Amputations. OSHA Publication 3170, (2001), 1 MB PDF, 79 pages. Helps the small business employer identify and manage common amputation hazards associated with operating and using stationary equipment.
  • A Guide for Protecting Workers from Woodworking Hazards. OSHA Publication 3157, (1999). Also available as a 543 KB PDF, 74 pages.
  • Guidelines for Machine Guarding. Manitoba Labour and Immigration, Workplace Safety and Health Division. Provides a checklist and guides for machine guarding.
  • For additional information, see OSHA's Machine Guarding Safety and Health Topics Page.
 Lockout/Tagout Hazard Communication
  • Hazard Communication Guidelines for Compliance. OSHA Publication 3111, (2000), 112 KB PDF, 29 pages. Addresses the issues of evaluating and communicating chemical hazard information to workers.
  • For additional information, see OSHA's Safety and Health Topics Pages on:
Checkout

Ergonomic Stress
Workplace Violence Outdoor Activities

Slips and Falls
  • Certificate in OSHA Compliance: Walking-Working Surfaces. National Safety Council (NSC). Covers OSHA's Walking-Working Surfaces regulation 29 CFR Subpart D (1910.21 - 1910.30), key terminology and concepts, letters of interpretation, the consequences of poor housekeeping, and more.
  • Professional Landcare Network Safety Tip Sheet. OSHA-Professional Landcare Network Alliance, 60 KB PDF, 1 page. A 98 KB PDF (Spanish version) is also available. Safety tip sheet on slip and trip injuries. Provides safety tips on slip & trip injuries.
  • For additional information, see OSHA's Walking/Working Surfaces Safety and Health Topics Page.
Motor Vehicles Other Resources
  • Lyme Disease Facts. OSHA, 36 KB PDF, 2 pages.
  • Personal Protective Equipment. OSHA Fact Sheet, 287 KB PDF, 2 pages. A 287 KB PDF (Spanish version) is also available.
  • The Cold Stress Equation. OSHA Publication 3156, (1998). A Spanish version is also available.
  • Heat Stress Card. OSHA Publication 3154, (2002), 23 KB PDF, 2 pages. A 73 KB PDF (Spanish version) is also available.
Storewide

Electrical
Fire Safety Personal Protective Equipment
  • Certificate in OSHA Compliance: Personal Protective Equipment. National Safety Council (NSC). Covers the relationship between PPE, how to conduct a PPE Hazard Assessment and Certification Statement, various types of PPE and how to use them, and more.
  • For additional information, see OSHA's Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Safety and Health Topics Page.
Evacuation Plans and Procedures
  • Evacuation Plans and Procedures. OSHA eTool. Helps small, low-hazard service or retail businesses implement an emergency action plan, and comply with OSHA's emergency standards.
  • Certificate in OSHA Compliance: Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans and Fire Prevention Plans. National Safety Council (NSC). Helps participants understand key elements of 29 CFR 1910 Subpart E, Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans & Fire Prevention Plans (1910.33 - 1910.39).
First Aid
  • Emergency Care Instructor Courses: First Aid/CPR. National Safety Council (NSC). Provides a tool for training employees on the latest skills, techniques and expertise in lifesaving procedures. The Standard First Aid and CPR course meets the OSHA requirements.
  • For additional information, see OSHA's Medical and First Aid Safety and Health Topics Page.
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