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10 Electrical Safety Tips for Every Worker

WHAT'S AT STAKE Workers in almost every work environment are [...]

10 Electrical Safety Tips for Every WorkerVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+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 YouVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+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 HazardsVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Breathe Easy With Respiratory Protection

Okay, you've got your hardhat, gloves, safety glasses and respirator; now you're all set for the job. But are you really protected from the hazards?

Breathe Easy With Respiratory ProtectionVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Noise Hazards

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

Noise HazardsVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Protect Yourself Against UV Rays

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Protect Yourself Against UV RaysVicky Pickford2023-09-04T19:04:27+00:00

Winter Work Wear: Avoid A Chilly Surprise With The Right Work Wear

Do you know which clothes and protective equipment to wear in cold temperatures? This is important if you perform your job outdoors, or in any kind of low temperature environment such as food-storage freezers or meat-packing plants.

Winter Work Wear: Avoid A Chilly Surprise With The Right Work WearVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Don’t Get Caught With Your Guard Down

Getting caught in machinery is every worker's nightmare, but you can prevent it from becoming yours with a little vigilance.

Don’t Get Caught With Your Guard DownVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Get A Lift Out Of Your Job

Workers in health care, warehousing, transportation, manufacturing, retail and many other industry sectors have to lift and move people and materials as part of their jobs.

Get A Lift Out Of Your JobVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Maintenance Workers Must Maintain Safety

Maintenance employees are confronted with many hazards that can cause injury or death. One such hazard is exposure to asbestos.

Maintenance Workers Must Maintain SafetyVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Machine Guards Defend Safety

Moving machinery is everywhere. Even something as innocent as a photocopier contains moving parts.

Machine Guards Defend SafetyVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Safety Tips for Those Working Around Water

People who aren’t expecting to end up in water often are not prepared for that possibility and the results can be tragic. Every year in the United States and Canada, an estimated 3,800 people drown, with many of these victims being people who ended up in the water unintentionally.

Safety Tips for Those Working Around WaterVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Waiting for a Fall

Falls are the most common cause of workplace injuries and the second leading cause of accidental death in North America.

Waiting for a FallVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Take a Safe Break

Break time is your chance to break away from the routine and relax before heading back to work. But you can?t take a break from safety.

Take a Safe BreakVicky Pickford2023-09-04T18:13:23+00:00

Falling Objects

Let's look first at the problem of stored materials. Materials are piled in the yard, in the truck or at various places on the jobsite.

Falling ObjectsVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Hand Protection – It’s in Your Hands

If you aren't wearing the right protection your hands could be burned, frozen, cut, scraped or burned by chemicals. You could lose fingers, a thumb, or even your life. That's why you wear gloves.

Hand Protection – It’s in Your HandsVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Hazardous Waste

It's important for you to understand the potential hazards that you may be exposed to while working with hazardous waste.

Hazardous WasteVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Know When to Cool It in the Heat

Any workplace can be too hot for safety, both outdoors and in hot, humid conditions indoors. Whenever you’re exposed to heat, you’re at risk of developing heat illness.

Know When to Cool It in the HeatVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Don’t Take Falls Lightly

It's easy to take the subject of falls lightly? unless you or someone you know has had a serious fall. Then you realize how deadly this commonplace accident can be.

Don’t Take Falls LightlyVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Stay Away from Fallen Power Lines

Fallen power lines are not preventable during winter storms, but you should avoid them for your own safety.

Stay Away from Fallen Power LinesVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+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 SafelyVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Don’t Let A Trench Be Your Grave
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Don’t Let A Trench Be Your Grave

Danny Meggison was an experienced trench worker, but he made a big mistake that left his eight-year-old son without a father.

Don’t Let A Trench Be Your GraveVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+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 InjuriesVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

A Slice of Safety Can Help Prevent Knife Injuries

Many workers use utility knives to open packaging. But one wrong move and these tools can do serious harm. In fact, nearly 40 percent of all injuries attributed to manual workshop tools in the US involve utility knives. And it’s not only utility knives that pose a risk. The straight hand knife is also a commonly used tool in many industries and the cause of many severe accidents.

A Slice of Safety Can Help Prevent Knife InjuriesVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Machinery in Motion

In this Safety Talk, we’ll discuss what happens during a caught-between incident, how to avoid hazardous situations when working with machinery, and provide some tips on how to work around machinery without getting hurt.

Machinery in MotionVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00