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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

Protect Your Back

How This Affects You: Your back is used in all you do, on and off the job, and hurting it can have severe consequences: a lifetime of pain, inability to work or play and reduced income.

Protect Your Back2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Emergency Exits

An emergency exit you can’t find in the dark is one you may not be able to find in a crisis situation. That’s why knowing the location of emergency exits at your worksite, and being able to find them without thinking, is so important.

Emergency Exits2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Your Hardhat Protects Your Head

There are some standard excuses for not wearing a hardhat - it is too heavy, too hot, too cold or too bulky or even too ugly. But all of these excuses sound very flimsy when you consider...

Your Hardhat Protects Your Head2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Eight Ways to Avoid Catching and Spreading the Flu

Every year, millions of workers are infected with a contagious respiratory illness: influenza, commonly known as the flu. Many workers who are sick with the flu refuse to let the illness prevent them from working, thinking they can “tough it out.” So they go to work with a reduced ability to work safely and productively, and they jeopardize the health of their co-workers.

Eight Ways to Avoid Catching and Spreading the Flu2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

The Hazards of Hoisting and Lowering Tasks

Hoisting and lowering objects from one level to another is an everyday task for many operations. But this task is common in another way: It’s a common cause of serious injury and death in the workplace.

The Hazards of Hoisting and Lowering Tasks2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Amp up Electrical Safety While Trimming Trees

Overhead power lines are a danger on and off the job. When doing roof or yard work at home, follow the same precautions you would on the job and keep a safe distance from power lines.

Amp up Electrical Safety While Trimming Trees2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Sleep Deprivation Deprives You of Safety Too

Feeling overworked?  You’re not alone.  Whether as a result of working long hours, extra jobs, or spending too long watching late-night television, many workers are getting less sleep than they need.

Sleep Deprivation Deprives You of Safety Too2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Landscaping Poses a Bucket Full of Hazards

Landscapers face a variety of hazards, both physical and biological. In this Safety Talk, we’ll discuss some potential hazards of landscaping work and general precautions workers should take while on the job.

Landscaping Poses a Bucket Full of Hazards2024-10-11T20:47:06+00:00

Did you Get the Memo on Office Hazards?

Your office can be a safe and comfortable place to work. Do your part and put into practice the tips you just learned to prevent common office hazards. 

Did you Get the Memo on Office Hazards?2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Celebrate Summer but Do It Safely: Summer Hazards and How to Avoid Them

It’s summer! Time for the backyard barbecue, fireworks and fun in the sun. If you’re planning to host a day of summertime activities with family and friends, remember to work a little safety into the event, too.

Celebrate Summer but Do It Safely: Summer Hazards and How to Avoid Them2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Belt Yourself for Safety

You?ve heard it before and you?ll hear it again because it?s a fact - seatbelts save lives. A high percentage of all work-related fatalities each year are caused by motor vehicle crashes. Many of these deaths could have been avoided if the drivers and passengers in these vehicles had been belted in.

Belt Yourself for Safety2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Don’t Let Your Safety Slip Away

The banana peel has been a famous prop for slapstick comedy for decades, but there’s nothing funny about the number of injuries associated with slips, trips and falls. Slips, trip and falls consistently rank among the top causes of both disabling injuries and deaths in all types of workplaces, from construction sites, to manufacturing operations to warehouses to offices. In fact, the only other category of fatalities in the workplace that has higher numbers is motor vehicle accidents.

Don’t Let Your Safety Slip Away2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

If You Can’t Take the Heat – Speak Up!

The body normally cools itself by sweating. During hot weather, especially with high humidity, sweating isn't enough.

If You Can’t Take the Heat – Speak Up!2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Stop Falls With Protective Gear

Fall protection includes personal fall arrest equipment, conventional equipment such as guardrails, and positioning device systems. A fall arrest system is used to halt a person's fall from a working level 10 feet (three meters)

Stop Falls With Protective Gear2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Workplace First Aid

The first few minutes are important for the survival of any accident victim. If you can provide prompt and proper first aid while waiting for medical assistance to arrive, you greatly increase your co-worker's chance for a complete recovery.

Workplace First Aid2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Look Out For The Little Guy

All drivers need to watch out for small vehicles on the road – the compact car hiding in the truck driver's blind spot, the bicycle courier passing on the right side at an intersection and the oncoming motorcycle.

Look Out For The Little Guy2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00
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