Safety Videos from WorkSafeBC
These safety videos from WorkSafeBC can be viewed online. To view these video files, just click the link (NB: you must use Internet Explorer). Some of the files are large and may take a few seconds to start loading.
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Confined spaces: deadly spaces (Internet Explorer required) |
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This video is designed for municipal workers and illustrates the basic rules for working in confined spaces. Oxygen deficiency and other potential dangers are covered. In addition, the health effects and physical characteristics of toxic gases including carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulphide, and methane are examined. (12 min 56 s) |
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A Deadly Silence: Substance Abuse and Accidents (Internet Explorer required) |
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This video is sponsored by MacMillan Bloedel Limited, IWA Canada, and WorkSafeBC, and deals with substance abuse and accidents in the workplace. It profiles four workers whose personal and work lives have been affected. (19 min 16 s) |
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Deaf to the Danger: Sawmill Scenario (Internet Explorer required) |
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Earbuds are not part of the job. They isolate you from your work environment and workplace hazards. This video demonstrates the dangers associated with wearing earbuds on the job in a sawmill. (1 min 46 s) |
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Due Diligence (Internet Explorer required) |
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This video outlines the safety responsibilities of employers, supervisors, and workers. Using clips from WorkSafeBC videos and commercials, Due Diligence vividly portrays the human cost of workplace accidents. (12 min 21s) |
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Expect the Unexpected: Emergency Preparedness (Internet Explorer required) |
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This video talks about the potential emergency situations in the workplace. It emphasizes that workers should be trained to handle emergencies and should periodically be tested. (15 min 51 s) |
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Fall Prevention (Internet Explorer required) |
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Fall Protection highlights the need for fall protection systems in the workplace. With dramatic footage of accidents and computer animation, this video outlines the steps to develop safe practices when working from heights. (11 min 42s) |
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Fields of Vision (Internet Explorer required) |
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This video, in dramatic style, puts you into the driver's seat and shows you how difficult it is for the lift truck operators to see pedestrians. The video then outlines simple ways pedestrians can help lift truck drivers see them - and avoid a serious or fatal accident. (12 min 20s) |
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Guarding (Internet Explorer required) |
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This video for workers in construction and manufacturing describes the types of guards available for different work situations and how their use can prevent injuries and save lives. (14 min 46s) |
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The Hearing Video (Internet Explorer required) |
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The Hearing Video uses vintage films, computer animation, and noise-defying stunts to demonstrate how your ears work and the effects of hazardous noise on your hearing. The video also demonstrates the proper use and maintenance of hearing protection and how to chose the right protection for you. (17 min 29 s) |
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Ladder Safety (Internet Explorer required) |
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Ladder Safety is a video designed to highlight the important safety procedures associated with ladder use on construction sites. The video uses classic B&W comedic film footage and computer graphic simulations to illustrate safe ladder techniques (13 min 26s) |
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Lockout: a guide to safe work practices (Internet Explorer required) |
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This video provides a comprehensive overview on locks used to control energy in machines. Protect your workers from accidents caused by the inadvertent operation of control devices. (35 min 39s) |
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Long Span Trusses (Internet Explorer required) |
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Combining 3D animation and live action, this 8 minute video illustrates the correct procedures for temporary bracing and prebuilding an alternative erection system. While it doesn't show you how to brace your truss project, it presents the basic rules to prevent a truss system from collapsing. (7 min 49 s) |
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Lost Youth - Four stories of injured young workers (Internet Explorer required) |
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Michael, Jennifer, John, and Nick all speak of losing their youth after suffering serious workplace accidents. Through dramatic recreations of these accidents and one-on-one discussions with the young people and their parents, Lost Youth tells four stories of lives forever altered. (17 min 44 s) |
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Making WHMIS Work (Internet Explorer required) |
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WHMIS is an identification system that helps you recognize the hazards associated with handling chemicals in your workplace. Designed for agricultural workers, Making WHMIS Work covers the basics of WHMIS and introduces the four questions that all workers need to know. (14 min 52s) |
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Precious Time - The Cody McNolty story (Internet Explorer required) |
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This video documents the story of Cody McNolty, a confined space rescue that goes tragically wrong. It was created to raise awareness among employers and workers about the importance of adequate health and safety training, and safe work procedures for entering confined spaces. (9 min 35 s) |
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Small Business - Talking Safety (Internet Explorer required) |
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Small business leaders and employers from across B.C. discuss health and safety as a core business value and how it saves them money and improves staff morale and productivity. (6 min 42 s) |
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The Supervisor (Internet Explorer required) |
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A documentary-drama that examines issues related to supervisor responsibility for workplace health and safety. The video graphically depicts the emotional, legal, and financial consequences of a fictionalized workplace accident that leads to the death of a young worker. (15 min 22 s) |
Updated by: CD
Updated: 27/02/2008
