Canadian Occupational Safety

April/May 2017

Canadian Occupational Safety (COS) magazine is the premier workplace health and safety publication in Canada. We cover a wide range of topics ranging from office to heavy industry, and from general safety management to specific workplace hazards.

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Poster Poster Safety Safety Counterfeit products are not just about knock-off handbags and watches. Phony items can include power tools, extension cords and personal protective equipment. Purchasing a counterfeit item could mean unintentionally putting you or your co-workers at risk for serious injury, illness or even death. Use the following tips to help avoid counterfeits. • Look for and inspect the mark: Avoid electrical products if a mark from a recognized certification organization, such as CSA Group, is missing and look at the mark closely to ensure it matches similar certification marks on other products. • Be cautious of inferior packaging: Counterfeit packaging often has poor design or only partial illustrations. Misspellings and unclear printing on products and labels may be another indicator of a fake product. • Look for a recognized name: When a product doesn't include a brand identifier or trademark, it may be a counterfeit. Also, look for missing

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