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Niagara Health System Is Using UV Light To Kill Superbugs
February 16th, 2012 Posted by admin
The Niagara Health System has taken on a three-month trial project to find ways to control the spread of superbug C. difficile using equipment leased from Yanex Technologies Inc. and Steriliz UVC Disinfection — whose equipment is checked for safety and partly assembled by us, Vickers-Warnick Ltd. Ultraviolet light technology that has been used in [...]
Tags: disease control, infection, niagara health systems, superbug, UV light, vickers-warnick
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How to Maintain a Safe Learning Environment in the Shop Classroom
February 10th, 2012 Posted by admin
Students are usually inexperienced when it comes to operating machinery safely when just starting out in a shop classroom environment. Therefore it is the task of the educator to maintain a safe working environment and significantly alleviate any risks whenever possible. Guarding should be installed on equipment such as Band Saws, Drill Presses, Lathes, Planers, [...]
Tags: government standards, safety, school assessment, workplace hazards
Automation World awards Red Lion “First Team Supplier”
February 7th, 2012 Posted by admin
Since 2010 Automation World magazine has put together a short list selected by industry professionals created by both the reader and supplier communities. The list basically boils down to which companies the readers would choose to be on their “First Team” when partnering up for automation needs. The winners are chosen through an online voting [...]
Tags: automation, data acquisition, manufacturer, red lion, technology
Ontario Ministry of Labour Issues Safety Edict to School Boards
November 14th, 2011 Posted by admin
Due to the tragic death of a high school student in a shop class accident in June, the Ministry of Labour has asked all Ontario school boards to review shop class facilities to ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The boards have also been instructed to review training procedures for staff and [...]
Tags: assessment, keeping to code, onatrion ministry, safety, school boards, vickers-warnick
Conveyor Inspection Blitz Uncovers Numerous Safety Violations
November 10th, 2011 Posted by admin
The Ontario Ministry of Labour conducted a conveyor inspection blitz and found machine guarding to be the number one concern. Of the 3,092 orders issued against the 833 workplaces inspected, roughly one third of the violations were related to machine safety and guarding. The inspectors assessed whether conveyors had proper guarding devices, whether conveyor [...]
Tags: assesments, government blitz, ontario ministry, safety, vickers-warnick
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