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| Section I | Basic Rules of Safety |
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- The Law Says
- Elements of On-The-Job Safety
- Safety Tips for New Employees
- Safety Tips for Supervisors
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| Section II | Maintaining a High Standard of Safety |
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- Safety Inspections
- Accident Investigation and Reporting
- First Aid
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| Section III | Landscaping |
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- General Precautions
- Equipment
- Shovelling and Digging
- Manual Materials Handling
- Garden Tractors
- Power Lawn Mowers
- Riding Lawn Mowers
- Grass Trimmers and Brush Cutters
- Compact Loaders
- Snow Throwers
- Machinery Hazards
- Tree Trimming
- Pesticides÷Precautions
- Pesticides÷Personal Protective Equipment
- Truck Start-Up÷"The Circle Check"
- Waste Management
- Infectious Waste
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| Section IV | Personal Protective Equipment |
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- PPE Checklist
- Safety Glasses
- Safety Footwear
- Hard Hats
- Hearing Protection
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| Section V | Electrical Safety |
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- Basic Electrical Safety
- Electric Power Lines
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| Section VI | Chain Saws |
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- Safe Use of Chain Saws
- Kickback
- Basic Chain Saw Operations
- Maintenance and Service
- Handling, Transportation and Storage
- Personal Protective Equipment
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| Section VII | Safety Guidelines for the Work Environment |
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- Chemical Safety
- Noise
- Fire Safety
- Substances from Trees and Plants
- Vibration
- Ultraviolet Radiation (UV)
- Working in Hot Environments
- Bites and Stings
- Hantavirus
- Mites, Chiggers and Ticks
- Working in Cold Environments
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| Section VIII | Health and Safety Legislation |
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- Canadian OH&S Legislation
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
- Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)
- US Occupational Safety and Health Legislation
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| Section IX | Information Sources |
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- Canadian Government Departments with Responsibility for Occupational Health and Safety
- US Federal Safety and Health Agencies
- State Occupational Safety and Health Plans
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