Picture This! Open Excavation Beckons the Unsuspecting
Unprotected excavations and unguarded floor openings result in countless preventable injuries and fatalities around the world every year. Here's a picture illustrating this type of hazard.
Unprotected excavations and unguarded floor openings result in countless preventable injuries and fatalities around the world every year. Here's a picture illustrating this type of hazard.

Balancing one-handed on a railing several feet above the ground without any form of fall protection could be this maintenance worker's downfall.

When OSHA inspectors show up at a worksite, they generally [...]

Winter of 2013 hit many parts of North America hard, leaving treacherous driving and walking conditions. Workplaces need to lay down plenty of salt or ice-melting pellets to keep walkways safe and navigable for workers, customers and visitors.

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In order for accidents to be reduced to the absolute [...]

Following the death of a young worker who was exposed [...]

Countless workers have been seriously injured or killed because they [...]

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More illnesses are surfacing from employees working in abnormally high temperatures, such as in a hot warehouse or warm assembly environment. This video discusses heat stroke, heat stress, fainting, and precautions to take.
(17 Minutes)

Many of the causes of back injury can be prevented by teaching employees how the back operates and the basics of proper lifting techniques. This video does just that. Great for new or experienced employees.
(11 minutes)

Topics covered include: taking immediate action at the scene of the incident, gathering facts and information, how to take effective pictures and document an incident scene, techniques for interviewing witnesses, methods for analyzing the facts and information gathered, developing corrective actions, Implementation and communication, and the importance of follow-up.
(17 Minutes)