MECHANICAL HAZARDS IN ONTARIO WORKPLACE
by Aditya Handa
1. ELECTRICAL SAFETY by Doug Baxter, senior consultant, AVO Training Institute Inc. who focuses on incidents related to Arc Flash Hazard Analysis which is a type of electrical explosion which results by frequent change of voltage in an electrical system
2. Electrical contact is one of the mechanical hazards in Ontario workplace which can be a dangerous condition where a worker can lead to serious injuries or death. The worker can have a contact if the machinery is energized or locked out at the workplace
3. Preventive measures for electrical contact: Investigate equipment before each utilization,Know the area and control switch off switches or electrical switch board, hire licensed and experienced technicians to who have capability of working with wires
