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20<br />
Features<br />
March / April Volume 13, Number 2<br />
8 ON THE COVER<br />
<strong>Fair</strong> <strong>warning</strong><br />
Research shows that workplaces committed to<br />
reporting minor incidents and close calls are better<br />
equipped to prevent the most serious of injuries.<br />
By Helena Bryan<br />
12 NUTS AND BOLTS<br />
Drop zone<br />
Careful planning and coordination are critical to<br />
prevent construction workers from getting hurt by<br />
falling debris.<br />
By Gord Woodward<br />
14 WORK SCIENCE<br />
Helping hand<br />
A new device for chemotherapy syringes is designed<br />
to ease the pain and pressure associated with<br />
manually delivering anti-cancer drugs.<br />
By Gail Johnson<br />
20 SAFETY SPOTLIGHT<br />
The fall guy<br />
B.C.’s award-winning “faller-whisperer” sets his<br />
sights on training today’s fallers to survive what<br />
remains a high-risk occupation.<br />
By Kathy Eccles<br />
22 TOOL BOX<br />
Dangerous load<br />
If your work involves spending time at a busy<br />
loading dock, then you’ll need to be<br />
prepared for ever-changing hazards.<br />
By Lynn Welburn<br />
Contents<br />
17<br />
Departments<br />
4 From the editor<br />
5 What’s wrong: you tell us<br />
17 WorkSafeBC update<br />
27 Penalties<br />
Centre pullouts<br />
Day of Mourning<br />
What’s wrong with this photo?<br />
Cover illustration by Graham Coulthard<br />
WorkSafe Magazine March / April 2013 3
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