Poor Respirator Fit: It’ll Take Your Breath Away
Using poor-fitting respiratory protection can be as bad as using nothing at all. Even worse, the harm to your body from respiratory hazards can be impossible to detect or even take years to develop.
Plug into PPE for Electrical Work
On average more than 150 workers in North America are killed every year from electric shock, burns, and other effects caused by dangerous exposure to electricity. Many of these deaths could have been prevented by wearing the right personal protective equipment (PPE).
Be Handy and Safe with Hand and Power Tools GalleryBe Handy and Safe with Hand and Power Tools
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Be Handy and Safe with Hand and Power Tools
Tuck your thumbs into the palms of your hands and try to tie your shoes, open a bottle, or hold a utensil.
Don’t Guess At Hazards
We encounter many potentially dangerous substances at work.
Take Care of Your Protective Wear GalleryTake Care of Your Protective Wear
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Take Care of Your Protective Wear
It?s important to select and wear the correct PPE. It?s equally important that you inspect and care for the equipment properly, so that it will protect you when you need it!
Teamwork and Culture
Nearly everyone has heard sayings such as ?Many hands make light work? or ?None of us is as smart as all of us.?
These sayings refer to teamwork. Many people associate teamwork with sales teams or sports teams, but teamwork is also a vital element in keeping you and your co-workers safe and healthy on the job.
Fatigue at Work – A Safety Nightmare in the Making
Fatigue is the state of feeling very tired, weary or sleepy. It results from not getting enough sleep, shiftwork, prolonged mental or physical work, or extended periods of stress or anxiety. Fatigue impacts work performance and safety and can cause health problems. In the most extreme cases, fatigue has been linked to environmental disasters, plane and train crashes, nuclear disasters and the explosion of the Challenger space shuttle.
Comedy Isn’t Always Funny
There's one at every job site - the practical joker. He thinks he's pretty funny, but he's playing around with your safety. Horseplay on the job is dangerous. Work situations are risky enough already without
Kitchen Fire Extinguisher
The Class K extinguisher is a response to the trend toward using vegetable oils for frying instead of animal fats. The vegetable oils cook at a higher temperature. The Class B extinguishers used previously are
An injury-free office
Here are some common concerns for office workers: • Poor lighting • Poor ventilation and indoor air quality • Ergonomics • Slips, trips and falls • Electrical hazards • Collisions with objects such as open
Working Safely is no Mean Feet GalleryWorking Safely is no Mean Feet
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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.
Layer on Your Cold Weather Clothing
Working outdoors in cold weather is just one of the reasons people in the oil and gas industry have to be tough.
Hand Protection – It’s in Your Hands GalleryHand Protection – It’s in Your Hands
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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.
Learn from Close Calls Safety Talk
Have you had a close call at work?
Avoid Scares on Stairs
If traveling up or down stairs is a daily part of your job, you may be at risk of injury, especially if carrying items.
Put A Lock On Stored Energy – Spanish
La energía mantiene el lugar de trabajo en funcionamiento, pero puede también matarlo
Cement Burns
Wet cement is a leading cause of skin problems for workers. These problems can be mild and short lived or severe and chronic.
10 Electrical Safety Tips for Every Worker Gallery10 Electrical Safety Tips for Every Worker
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10 Electrical Safety Tips for Every Worker
WHAT'S AT STAKE Workers in almost every work environment are [...]
10 Ways to Battle Burnout
Are you suffering from burnout? Can you recognize the symptoms? If so, do you know how to fix it?
Don’t Let Wind Hazards Blow You Away
A sudden gust of wind can be annoying to most people as it blows dirt into their faces or sends hats flying. But if you work outdoors, the wind can damage much more than your previously cheerful mood.
Many Legal Drugs Put Workers in a Precarious Place
A pilot crashes a plane. A truck driver dozes off and misses a curve. A machine operator accidentally sticks his hand into some rollers. What do all of these accident victims have in common? They were all affected by legal drugs, the kind you buy at your neighborhood drug store.
Don’t Get Shocked Doing it Your Way
Shortcuts can cause long-term injuries. Here's a story of one worker who couldn't be bothered to lock out.
Hand and Power Tools – 10 Tips for Safe Use GalleryHand and Power Tools – 10 Tips for Safe Use
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Hand and Power Tools – 10 Tips for Safe Use
Hand and power tool injuries send more than 400,000 workers to the emergency room and cause hundreds of deaths every year. In this safety talk learn about some of the potential hazards associated with using hand and power tools.
Protecting Against Grain Engulfment
Twenty seconds — that’s all it takes for a grown man to become engulfed by grain in a storage bin or trailer used to haul grain.
Close Calls Are Warnings
We can come up with lots of excuses for ignoring close calls.
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