Education

Is This the Right Way to Use a Ladder?

Use this photo to train your workers about ladder safety

Is This the Right Way to Use a Ladder?Vicky Pickford2013-01-04T00:00:00+00:00

Snow + Ramp = Slipping Hazard

Does this ramp look like it's safe to drive on?

Snow + Ramp = Slipping HazardVicky Pickford2012-12-27T00:00:00+00:00

Is This the Kind of Foot Protection You Want YOUR Workers to Use?

Use this photo to teach your workers about using the right foot protection on the job

Is This the Kind of Foot Protection You Want YOUR Workers to Use?Vicky Pickford2012-12-18T00:00:00+00:00

Is This a Good Place for a Portable Space Heater?

Use this photo to train your workers on the safe use of portable space heaters--at both work and home.

Is This a Good Place for a Portable Space Heater?Vicky Pickford2012-12-10T00:00:00+00:00

Would You Want Your Workers Walking on These Floors?

Use this photo to train your workers about fall hazards and the importance of workplace housekeeping

Would You Want Your Workers Walking on These Floors?Vicky Pickford2012-12-03T00:00:00+00:00

Eye Protection

Use this photo to train your workers about eye protection and how to use it properly.

Eye ProtectionVicky Pickford2012-10-12T00:00:00+00:00

Is This Any Way to Behave Around Flammables?

Use this photo of a worker smoking near a fuel tank to train your workers on flammable liquid hazards

Is This Any Way to Behave Around Flammables?Vicky Pickford2012-09-28T00:00:00+00:00

The Terrible Tagout: Using a cardboard box as a tagout device

Use this photo to train workers how NOT to carry out a tagout control of hazardous energy when servicing machinery and equipment.

The Terrible Tagout: Using a cardboard box as a tagout deviceVicky Pickford2012-09-17T00:00:00+00:00

Walking the Plank: What’s Wrong with this Picture?

This might be an arrangement Blackbeard the Pirate would be proud of, but it won't pass an OSHA inspection. Can you figure out what's wrong with this picture?

Walking the Plank: What’s Wrong with this Picture?Vicky Pickford2012-08-24T00:00:00+00:00

Exit or no exit?

Fire Exits must be clearly marked; ditto exits that look like fire exits but really aren't. If it sounds confusing, it's only because it IS confusing.

Exit or no exit?Vicky Pickford2012-08-03T00:00:00+00:00

Hazcom Hazards

This is a great demonstration of how you shouldn't store hazardous materials. Can you spot the OSHA violation?

Hazcom HazardsVicky Pickford2012-07-27T00:00:00+00:00

Fire Extinguisher Faux Pas

If you were an OSHA inspector, what would you do if you saw this?

Fire Extinguisher Faux PasVicky Pickford2012-07-13T00:00:00+00:00

Ladder Lunacy

The worker in this picture is committing at least 3 OSHA violations--can you spot them?

Ladder LunacyVicky Pickford2012-07-06T00:00:00+00:00

Using NAOSH Week to Improve Safety: Some Practical Strategies

Although it's not a Hallmark Hall of Famer, NAOSH Week IS an opportunity to make hay with your safety program. Here's how.

Using NAOSH Week to Improve Safety: Some Practical StrategiesVicky Pickford2012-05-07T00:00:00+00:00

What is a Safety Culture and Why Do You Need One?

The words “safety culture” gets bandied about a lot. What exactly is safety culture? And what impact does it have on a company’s liability risks?

What is a Safety Culture and Why Do You Need One?Vicky Pickford2012-05-07T00:00:00+00:00

Fatigue: The Safety Risks and How to Manage Them

Using fatigue management systems to limit workplace injury risk

Fatigue: The Safety Risks and How to Manage ThemVicky Pickford2012-04-23T00:00:00+00:00

Model Fatigue Management Policy

Having a written policy stating the organization’s commitment to managing fatigue risks is key. Here’s a Model Fatigue Management Policy you can adapt for your own organization

Model Fatigue Management PolicyVicky Pickford2012-04-23T00:00:00+00:00