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Working at Heights
Tasks performed more than 6 feet above the ground fall under this Life Saving Rule.
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The Titanic (the sinking of the Titanic)
This 1912 maritime disaster highlighted failures in hazard recognition, emergency preparedness, and lifesaving equipment planning.
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Jim Halpert
The opening credits of The Office were actually filmed by John Krasinski, who played this character on the show.
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FLHA
Workers share responsibility for identifying hazards. This field document supports that requirement before starting a job.
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Frozen
In this film, a lack of proper hazard controls results in an entire kingdom entering an accidental deep freeze — all because someone chose not to wear their gloves.
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Confined Space
This Life Saving Rule involves spaces where you may encounter low oxygen levels, H₂S, or possibly even critters.
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Halifax
In 1917, the largest man-made explosion in human history happened in this North American port city, when 2 ships carrying munitions collided, killing almost 2000 people.
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Thriller
This is the #1 selling album of all-time, with over 70 million copies sold. You're likely to hear the title track around Halloween.
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WHMIS
This hazard communication system, required under Alberta OHS legislation, ensures workers know the risks, labels, and safe handling procedures for controlled products.
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Saving Private Ryan
The individuals involved definitely did not have a Working Around Water package when they were storming the beach at the beginning of this 1998 movie
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Fit for Duty
The guy in the room next to you brought his drum set to camp and kept you up until 3am — what Life Saving Rule might you be risking if you still go in for your 6am shift?
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Chernobyl
This 1986 nuclear event demonstrated the catastrophic consequences of bypassing procedures and ignoring alarms.
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The United States of America
Behind India (#1) and China (#2), this is the 3rd most populated country on the planet with over 330 million people.
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CSA (Canadian Standards Association)
This Canadian group writes the safety standards that most workplace PPE and equipment must meet.
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Oppenheimer
This 2023 movie won 7 Oscars, including Best Picture, and is essentially about the opposite of Energy Isolation.
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Driving (Safe Driving)
Violation of this LSR includes: ignoring limits, leaving yourself unsecured, or engaging with an unsanctioned communication devices.
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The Challenger explosion
This 1986 shuttle disaster occurred after warnings about a faulty O-ring were dismissed.
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Octopus
This creature has 3 hearts, blue blood, 1 main brain, and 8 "mini brains"
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Engineering Controls
This level of hazard control includes things like ventilation, machine guarding, and physical barriers, and is more effective than administrative controls.
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The Godfather
If this scene took place on an actual jobsite, Michael Corleone retrieving a hidden gun from the Louis Restaurant bathroom would be a major breach of any standard workplace rule prohibiting weapons — in what classic film?
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Line of Fire
A wrench is found buried upright in the snow below an elevated work area, with no footprints around it. Walking over to pick up the wrench would violate which Life Saving Rule?
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Pompeii (& the eruption of Vesuvius)
In 79 AD, residents ignored days of strange rumblings and warnings before this ancient city was suddenly wiped out.
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Wayne & Brent Gretzky (Brent had 4 points in his career)
Henrik Sedin (1,070 points) & Daniel Sedin (1,041 points) are the second highest scoring pair of brothers in NHL history - these brothers sit at #1 with 2,861 combined points.
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Due Diligence
This legal requirement under Alberta OHS means workers and employers must take every reasonable precaution to prevent injury or loss.
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The Martian
In this 2015 movie, Mark Watney becomes the ultimate example of Working Alone, after being forced to spend 549 days by himself, with his nearest coworker being very, very, very far away.
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