Chainsaw kickbacks are often deadly, but a Pennsylvania tree trimmer survived in spite of having a chainsaw's chain embed itself in his neck. The horrifying incident hasn't put James Valentine, 21, off returning to that job. Here's a photograph showing an X-ray of the chain inside his body.
What would you tell a worker using a ladder in this way?
A well-placed safety sign is a good reminder for your workers and visitors, but this photograph shows a dizzying array of "watch your step" warning signs that could actually distract workers and lead to a fall on this stairway.
Does this graphic ACTUALLY depict a man washing his hands in a urinal? What is going on?
Canada's Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, was photographed using a nail gun to promote a home improvement stimulus program. Too bad he wasn't wearing any PPE.
When people don't have the right equipment or are too lazy to go get it, they tend to improvise in ways that are anything but wise. Here's a photo of a man holding a worker upside down outside an elevated window. The strain is plainly evident on his face.
How many workers does it take to safely change a light bulb? Apparently more than these three guys.
If the nearest ladder is more than a few feet away, many workers will take the easy way out and use a chair or other object as a substitute. This worker shown here has made the unsafe choice of using stacked milk cartons as a ladder to reach the upper shelf of a rack.
Using an aluminum ladder around electricity is dangerous enough but this guy has raised the stakes considerably.
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This is an excellent training video for all employees. Discusses electrical safety, grounding of electrical equipment, power cords, extension cords, double insulation, three prong plugs, wires, and a good sfety overview of electrical safety in the workplace.
(16 minutes)
Topics include components of a fall arrest system, inspection, calculating fall distance, selection of a connecting device and the importance of choosing a legal tie-off point.
(20 Minutes)
This video explains how to comply with GHS requirements, without changing your entire HAZCOM program. The topics in this program include: changes to hazcom, hazard classifications, labels, pictograms, the new safety data sheets (SDS)
(15 min)
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)
This video deals with the safe way to use stepladders, straight ladders and platform ladders, as well as common hazards associated with improper ladder use. Explains the 4:1 rule when placing straight ladders, the belt buckle rule, 36″ requirement for straight ladders above landings and more. A great program for new or experienced workers.
Since it's your first time, you may want to checkout some of the video tutorials.
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