Staying Safe on Scaffolds
Did you know 90% of all falls involving scaffolds happen while workers are performing routine jobs and the average height of those falls are just 12 to 15 feet?
You Can Help Make Highway Work Zones Safer
Highway work zones continue to have far too many traffic fatalities. Hundreds of people are killed in work zones each year. The victims include both construction workers and occupants of the vehicles trying to rush past them.
Confined Space Can be Deadly
There may be moving equipment, slippery or dangerous surfaces, electric shock hazards, falling objects, water or other liquid contents, chemicals or extreme temperatures. Noise, poor visibility or shifting materials such as grain or sand could
Air Under Pressure is Hazardous
Tools using compressed air can be worth their weight in gold. Handled properly, they save a lot of sweating, grunting and possibly swearing.
Avoid Electrical Hazards GalleryAvoid Electrical Hazards
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Avoid Electrical Hazards
Your workplace probably has countless electrical tools and devices capable of delivering a fatal electrical shock.
Driving in the Dark GalleryDriving in the Dark
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Driving in the Dark
Most motor vehicle fatalities happen after dark, even though we drive less at night than in the daytime.
Stinging Insects
For outside workers, stinging insects are a summertime job hazard. Stings are usually just an unpleasant annoyance, but occasionally they can cause serious illness and death.
Contractors and You: What Workers Need to Know – Handout GalleryContractors and You: What Workers Need to Know – Handout
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Contractors and You: What Workers Need to Know – Handout
Workers all have their areas of expertise and they develop impressive skills through years of experience. But being an expert machine operator doesn’t necessarily mean one is able to perform critical maintenance or repairs on that machinery.
Hand and Power Tools – 10 Tips for Safe Use GalleryHand and Power Tools – 10 Tips for Safe Use
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Hand and Power Tools – 10 Tips for Safe Use
Hand and power tool injuries send more than 400,000 workers to the emergency room and cause hundreds of deaths every year. In this safety talk learn about some of the potential hazards associated with using hand and power tools.
Protecting Against Electrical Hazards
Thousands of non-disabling and disabling injuries occur annually from work with electricity and on average one person dies every day from an electrical incident on the job.
Great Guns! Powder-Actuated Tools are Dangerous
Powder-actuated tools are a fast way to fasten wood or other materials to concrete. Used incorrectly, they are also a quick way to an injury. Also known as explosive-actuated, stud drivers or stud guns, powder-actuated tools are used in the construction industry and by weekend builders.
Nobody’s immune to back pain GalleryNobody’s immune to back pain
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Nobody’s immune to back pain
Anyone who has to move heavy objects, work in awkward positions, hold one position for a long time or perform certain tasks at a fast pace can get hurt. These tips will help protect your
Fatigue Can Be Fatal GalleryFatigue Can Be Fatal
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Fatigue Can Be Fatal
Employees often work shifts that consist of many more consecutive hours or days than the average worker in this country. Additionally, people working the night shift are often faced with hazardous work that is deliberately
Don’t Let the Heat Get to You GalleryDon’t Let the Heat Get to You
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Don’t Let the Heat Get to You
You might be the toughest roughneck around, but a good dose of heat stress can quickly tame anyone's bravado.
Use Ladders Safely
Using a ladder is a safer alternative to using a makeshift climbing device or an improvised work platform.
Learn to Recognize a Confined Space Hazard GalleryLearn to Recognize a Confined Space Hazard
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Learn to Recognize a Confined Space Hazard
Is there a manhole to a sewage system near your workplace, or an underground vault for an electrical system? Any boiler, tunnel, well, silo, shaft or poorly ventilated crawl space can be a potentially dangerous confined space.
Step It Up on Ladder Safety
If you think fatal falls happen only to construction workers swinging off skyscrapers, think again. Because ladder use is so common, many workers take ladder safety for granted, and do not take the appropriate precautions.
Dig Deep for Trenching and Excavation Safety GalleryDig Deep for Trenching and Excavation Safety
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Dig Deep for Trenching and Excavation Safety
In this Safety Talk, learn about trench hazards and evacuation procedures to help prevent workers being injured or killed if a trench they are working in collapses.
Stay Alert to Stay Alive GalleryStay Alert to Stay Alive
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Stay Alert to Stay Alive
Struck-by and caught-between hazards account for over 1,500 workplace deaths a year and are present in almost every industry sector.
Tornado Safety Basics – Seasonal Safety GalleryTornado Safety Basics – Seasonal Safety
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Tornado Safety Basics – Seasonal Safety
The tornado season in North America begins in April, peaks in June and July, and ends in September. But really the storms can occur at any time, with approximately 1,000 tornadoes being reported in the United States and 80 in Canada each year.
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Extension Cord Care, Repair
Even a simple extension cord needs to be looked after. It's a shock orfire hazard when deteriorated, worn-out or used improperly.
Working With Forklifts
The forklift is an efficient tool. However, sometimes things go terribly wrong.
‘Caught Between’ Hazards Gallery‘Caught Between’ Hazards
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‘Caught Between’ Hazards
When you work around machinery, vehicles and anything else that moves, you could be caught in a tight spot and crushed.
10 Electrical Safety Tips for Every Worker Gallery10 Electrical Safety Tips for Every Worker
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10 Electrical Safety Tips for Every Worker
WHAT'S AT STAKE Workers in almost every work environment are [...]
Safety Data Sheets in the Globally Harmonized System – US GallerySafety Data Sheets in the Globally Harmonized System – US
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Safety Data Sheets in the Globally Harmonized System – US
The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) was created by the United Nations to help bring uniformity to hazardous materials labeling around the world.
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