Incident Investigation Worker Killed When Saw Kicks Back WorkSafeBC

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This video shows the results of a saw kickback and the underlying factors that contributed to a worker’s death. • A strip saw operator was feeding boards into a saw. A board with rot was run through the strip saw. The saw kicked back and a board struck the worker, fatally wounding her. • This incident investigation slide show provides workers and employers in British Columbia sawmills with a valuable safety training tool. It shows the importance of safeguarding and conducting a risk assessment for each machine or piece of equipment. • Employers: protect your workers by implementing effective solutions to health and safety issues and providing supervision to ensure your workers’ health and safety. • Learn more about working safely in sawmills in B.C. at https://www.worksafebc.com/en/health-.... • Timestamps: • 0:00 Intro • 0:10 Using a strip saw safely • 0:37 Feeding unplaned boards into strip saw • 0:48 No barriers or guards • 1:10 Strip saw kickback • 1:27 Safeguarding against saw kickback • __________________________________________________________ • We’re working to make a difference in workplace health and safety in British Columbia, Canada. By partnering with workers and employers, we help British Columbians come home from work safe every day. • Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/WorkSafe... • Find us on social media: • Twitter: / worksafebc • Instagram: / worksafebc • Facebook: / worksafebc • LinkedIn: / worksafebc • Visit our website for the most up-to-date health and safety information and regulatory requirements: https://www.worksafebc.com • Legal terms: • All videos posted by the Workers’ Compensation Board (“WorkSafeBC”) are protected by Canadian and international copyright laws, policies, and treaties. The use of WorkSafeBC videos and other materials is governed by WorkSafeBC’s copyright and trademark statement, available here: https://www.worksafebc.com/en/legal/c.... Videos cannot be uploaded to other channels without prior permission. If you wish to request permission for use of our videos, please contact us: copyright [at] worksafebc.com

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