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Prevent Eye Injuries

Eyes are one of the most vulnerable parts of the body. They are susceptible to all kinds of injuries in the workplace if they are not properly protected.

Prevent Eye Injuries2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

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.

Contractors and You: What Workers Need to Know – Handout2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Don’t Experiment With Safety in a Laboratory

Laboratories harbor fire and explosion hazards, and radiation hazards. There may be high-powered equipment which could cause cuts, entanglement or electrocution. There also could be biohazardous materials which can cause fatal diseases.

Don’t Experiment With Safety in a Laboratory2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Safety Glasses Protect Against Eye Hazards

An injury which would be minor if it occurred elsewhere can be extremely serious if it occurs on the eye. For example, a piece of metal which is shot through the air from a grinder

Safety Glasses Protect Against Eye Hazards2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

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.

Step It Up on Ladder Safety2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Using Portable Electric-powered Tools Safely

Portable electric-powered tools can be indispensable. They can also be deadly. Each year, thousands of construction workers are injured using these otherwise handy tools.

Using Portable Electric-powered Tools Safely2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

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.

Safety Data Sheets in the Globally Harmonized System – US2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Protect Your Eyes

Safety eyewear and face shields can save you from injuries which can lead to blindness. Prompt treatment of eye injuries reduces the risk of permanent damage.

Protect Your Eyes2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Buddy Up for Confined Space Safety

Some jobs require workers to enter and work in tight areas known as confined spaces, which can be both uncomfortable and dangerous. Usually, a confined space will have limited access, poor ventilation and poor lighting.

Buddy Up for Confined Space Safety2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Don’t Let an Injury Go to Your Head

Head injuries are one of the most serious types of injuries that can occur at work.

Don’t Let an Injury Go to Your Head2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Working Safely is no Mean Feet

They carry you through heat or cold, wet and slippery conditions. Your feet are also at risk from falling construction materials and equipment. No wonder wearing approved steel-toed boots can be required on the job.

Working Safely is no Mean Feet2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Confined Space Standby Person: Racing To The Rescue Is Death For You

If you’re a standby person and think all the risks are inside the confined space, think again: over 60% of confined space deaths don’t involve people assigned to work in the confined space. These deaths involve the standby person or other would-be rescuers who enter the confined space in an emergency.

Confined Space Standby Person: Racing To The Rescue Is Death For You2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

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

Fatigue Can Be Fatal2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Noise Hazards

It's hard to believe that noise can cause permanent damage to your hearing - but it can.

Noise Hazards2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Keep a Lookout for Eye Injuries

Every day thousands of workers are exposed to sight altering and life altering eye injuries. Of those workers exposed, over 2,000 end up needing medical treatment each day because of a job-related eye injury.

Keep a Lookout for Eye Injuries2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Good Footwear Beats Sore Feet

When your feet hurt, everything hurts. Ask anyone finishing a long shift in bad shoes.

Good Footwear Beats Sore Feet2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Prevent Back Injuries

Back injuries are a leading cause of lost time from work. They can occur in any type of job or workplace.

Prevent Back Injuries2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Three-Point Rule Will Make You Safer

Whether workers climb a ladder or the steps to a large vehicle, failing to heed the three-point rule has resulted in many workplace injuries and deaths.

Three-Point Rule Will Make You Safer2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00
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