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Three Faces of Heat Stress – Spanish

Heat - whether from the sun or from your work environment - can create a life-threatening emergency.

Three Faces of Heat Stress – SpanishVicky Pickford2019-06-26T00:00:00+00:00

FUNDAMENTAL 55: Lead Awareness

Key Takeaways: Understanding the hazards of lead in the workplace. [...]

FUNDAMENTAL 55: Lead AwarenessVicky Pickford2019-06-26T00:00:00+00:00

Wobbly Ladders Should Be Scrapped – Spanish

Workers sometimes take chances with ladders, failing to remove worn or damaged ladders from service. This could cause serious, even fatal, injury.

Wobbly Ladders Should Be Scrapped – SpanishVicky Pickford2019-06-26T00:00:00+00:00

Fire Prevention Safety Talk – Spanish

¿QUE ESTÁ EN RIESGO? Un incendio es una experiencia aterradora, [...]

Fire Prevention Safety Talk – SpanishVicky Pickford2019-06-12T00:00:00+00:00

Internet and Computer Use – Spanish

¿QUE ESTÁ EN RIESGO? Los trabajadores pasan una media de [...]

Internet and Computer Use – SpanishVicky Pickford2019-06-12T00:00:00+00:00

Fatigue – Spanish

¿QUE ESTÁ EN RIESGO? La fatiga es el estado de [...]

Fatigue – SpanishVicky Pickford2019-06-12T00:00:00+00:00

By the Numbers: Heat Stress

Whether it’s generated in an indoor setting such as a non-air-conditioned warehouse or foundry or in outdoor worksites such as construction sites or farms, too much heat can be a killer.

By the Numbers: Heat StressVicky Pickford2019-06-01T00:00:00+00:00

The Deadly Outdoors
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The Deadly Outdoors

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Here are three briefs on outdoor workers who died on the job. Three different incidents (one that you may never have heard of or realized it was even a hazard) with one common thread – working outdoors.

The Deadly OutdoorsVicky Pickford2023-09-04T08:20:23+00:00

Focus On: Four Elements of a Safety and Health Program – Part 1 Management Commitment and Employee Involvement

Not sure where to start when it comes to creating a safety and health program? Or maybe you want to review and update your current program. In this series of articles, we will cover the four basic elements common to all good safety and health programs.

Focus On: Four Elements of a Safety and Health Program – Part 1 Management Commitment and Employee InvolvementVicky Pickford2019-06-01T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This: Hand and Power Tools – Close Calls

Correct use, safe work practices, and PPE are a must when using tools! And here’s why…

Picture This: Hand and Power Tools – Close CallsVicky Pickford2023-09-04T02:34:26+00:00

Infographic: Working Outdoors
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Infographic: Working Outdoors

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Infographic: Working Outdoors

Remember these five tips when working outdoors.

Infographic: Working OutdoorsVicky Pickford2023-09-04T11:40:51+00:00

Hot Weather Checklists – Planning Ahead and Daily

Use the following checklists to prepare for hot weather and to make sure all precautions are in place.

Hot Weather Checklists – Planning Ahead and DailyVicky Pickford2019-05-03T00:00:00+00:00

News You Can Use: Tips to Prepare Your Organization For An Older Workforce

From 1980 to 2017, the number of individuals over the age of 60 doubled to roughly 900 million. This segment of the world’s population will double again by 2050 to nearly 2 billion, according to the 2017 World Population Prospects report by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat. Risk professionals can prepare their organizations for the coming changes and opportunities of an older workforce with the following strategies.

News You Can Use: Tips to Prepare Your Organization For An Older WorkforceVicky Pickford2019-05-01T00:00:00+00:00

Focus On: Understanding the Leader’s Role in Creating High Performing Teams

Out of the five dimensions of High Performing Teams (see model), Mutual Respect and Camaraderie is one of the most critical factors contributing to the leader’s success, according to our research. Essentially, this dimension asks: does the team leader demonstrate respect and genuineness, and hold people accountable to a high level of collaboration?

Focus On: Understanding the Leader’s Role in Creating High Performing TeamsVicky Pickford2023-09-04T11:47:19+00:00

Tool: Injury Management – 12 Steps for Developing a Return-to-Work Policy

There are multiple benefits to a RTW program. Getting the employee back to the office or workplace reduces the amount of money being paid out by the carrier, and as a result, your immediate claim costs and future insurance rates also go down. For employees, returning to work improves their physical and psychological well-being, reduces the amount of medication they need, and lowers the risk of addiction to substances such as opioids. In this article, author Amy Siegel Oran, walks through 12 steps for developing a Return-To-Work Policy.

Tool: Injury Management – 12 Steps for Developing a Return-to-Work PolicyVicky Pickford2019-05-01T00:00:00+00:00

LOTO Program Annual Inspection and Training Assessment Checklist Submission Form

You must annually review your lockout/tagout program and make updates and changes as needed. Copy or customize this checklist from the University of Washington to meet the needs of your LOTO program Annual Inspection and Training Assessment.

LOTO Program Annual Inspection and Training Assessment Checklist Submission FormVicky Pickford2019-05-01T00:00:00+00:00

LOTO Program Annual Inspection and Training Assessment Checklist

You must annually review your lockout/tagout program and make updates and changes as needed. Copy or customize this checklist from the University of Washington to meet the needs of your LOTO program Annual Inspection and Training Assessment.

LOTO Program Annual Inspection and Training Assessment ChecklistVicky Pickford2019-05-01T00:00:00+00:00

Lockout-Hazard-Identification-Risk-Assessment-Worksheet

Companies have a duty to protect workers both while using equipment and machinery for their intended purpose and when repairing and maintaining that equipment. The primary way of fulfilling that duty is through what’s called “lockout,” which is when a equipment has been turned off and rendered inoperable with the use of a lock.

Lockout-Hazard-Identification-Risk-Assessment-WorksheetVicky Pickford2023-09-04T11:55:19+00:00

Focus On: 9 Things You Must Do to Meet CSA Z460 and ANSIASSE Z244.1 Lockout Requirements

Safety devices like barrier guards that are designed to keep workers away from operating machinery don’t do much good when machines are shut down for maintenance and repairs. The danger is that the machinery will start up while being serviced and crush, electrocute, burn and/or amputate the limbs of workers performing the servicing operations. These incidents are typically caused by the inadvertent and unforeseen release of energy left in the system. That’s why OHS laws require you not only to turn off the machine but ensure it’s isolated from its energy source before servicing it. The way to do this is by implementing what’s called a lockout/tagout (LOTO) program.

Focus On: 9 Things You Must Do to Meet CSA Z460 and ANSIASSE Z244.1 Lockout RequirementsVicky Pickford2019-05-01T00:00:00+00:00

24 Foot Fall from Roof

A 39-year-old male employee was fatally injured when he fell approximately 24 feet to the sidewalk below. On the day of the incident the victim, an Iron Worker, was installing metal roof panels on a pre-fabricated metal building.

24 Foot Fall from RoofVicky Pickford2023-09-04T11:51:18+00:00

Optimizing Safety Training Retention

May 22, 2019 | Did you know employees forget 70% of their safety training within 24 hours of learning it? And that over the course of a month their retention decreases to almost 0? This can be prevented, but you need a strong understanding of how to train with retention in mind. In this webinar, learn how leading companies train their employees with methods that make safety STICK. You'll leave with fresh ideas and strategies to ensure your next training session is a memorable one.

Optimizing Safety Training RetentionVicky Pickford2019-04-09T00:00:00+00:00

All About Blended Learning

July 24, 2019 | What is blended learning? Why should you use it? Is what you are doing now considered blended learning by experts? In this webinar, we'll explore the benefits of blended learning, how to correctly implement this approach so as not to overwhelm your team, and what sort of results you can expect from this training approach.

All About Blended LearningVicky Pickford2019-04-09T00:00:00+00:00

Focus On: Five Ways to Improve Your Safety Inspections

Conducting regular safety inspections is a key component of any workplace safety program. Unfortunately, safety inspection methods leave a lot to be desired at many workplaces. Although the specific details of the inspection process will vary from operation to operation, here are five strategies just about any employer can use to improve inspections.

Focus On: Five Ways to Improve Your Safety InspectionsVicky Pickford2019-04-01T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This: Four Reasons Inspections are Important

Your safety depends on workplace inspections and the corrective actions that should be taking place. Workplace inspections are designed to uncover hazards, the obvious and not so obvious kind.

Picture This: Four Reasons Inspections are ImportantVicky Pickford2023-09-04T11:58:32+00:00

By the Numbers: 6,098 Reasons to do Workplace Inspections

Need a reason to be regularly conducting workplace inspections? Here are 6,098 reasons why workplace inspections are important – that’s how many Canadian and U.S. workers died in 2017 from work-related injuries or illnesses.

By the Numbers: 6,098 Reasons to do Workplace InspectionsVicky Pickford2019-04-01T00:00:00+00:00