Healthcare

Picture This! Human Stepladder Puts Safety Out of Step

How many workers does it take to safely change a light bulb? Apparently more than these three guys.

Picture This! Human Stepladder Puts Safety Out of StepVicky Pickford2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! Step Right Up, Your Injury is Waiting

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.

Picture This! Step Right Up, Your Injury is WaitingVicky Pickford2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! Water, Electricity and Aluminum Ladders Don’t Mix

Using an aluminum ladder around electricity is dangerous enough but this guy has raised the stakes considerably.

Picture This! Water, Electricity and Aluminum Ladders Don’t MixVicky Pickford2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! So Just Where Exactly is the Fire Exit?

Signs that point the way to safety can be lifesavers during emergencies, but unfortunately, not all signs provide valuable information, as this photo illustrates.

Picture This! So Just Where Exactly is the Fire Exit?Vicky Pickford2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! Maintenance Acrobatics

Balancing one-handed on a railing several feet above the ground without any form of fall protection could be this maintenance worker's downfall.

Picture This! Maintenance AcrobaticsVicky Pickford2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! Safer by the Handful

Winter of 2013 hit many parts of North America hard, leaving treacherous driving and walking conditions. Workplaces need to lay down plenty of salt or ice-melting pellets to keep walkways safe and navigable for workers, customers and visitors.

Picture This! Safer by the HandfulVicky Pickford2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

How to Get an Extension to Correct a Violation

When OSHA inspectors show up at a worksite, they generally [...]

How to Get an Extension to Correct a ViolationVicky Pickford2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Manitoba Plans Substantial Hikes in Safety Violation Fines

Safety Violation Fine Hikes Manitoba Labour Minister Jennifer Howard has [...]

Manitoba Plans Substantial Hikes in Safety Violation FinesVicky Pickford2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! Icy Slip and Slide!

Winter weather means snow and ice, which can cause slips-and-falls.

Picture This! Icy Slip and Slide!Vicky Pickford2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! De-Feeting the Purpose of Safety Footwear

Whatever part of this safety footwear which was considered to be “safe” by the wearer is something that only he would know.

Picture This! De-Feeting the Purpose of Safety FootwearVicky Pickford2023-09-04T16:45:46+00:00

Picture This! I Spy a Contaminated Eyewash Station
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Picture This! I Spy a Contaminated Eyewash Station

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Picture This! I Spy a Contaminated Eyewash Station

Someone has added a few contaminants of his own to this eyewash station.

Picture This! I Spy a Contaminated Eyewash StationVicky Pickford2023-09-04T16:41:30+00:00

Picture This! Eyewash Stations and Hide and Seek Do Not Mix
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Picture This! Eyewash Stations and Hide and Seek Do Not Mix

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Picture This! Eyewash Stations and Hide and Seek Do Not Mix

When your eyes are burning from contact with a splashed chemical and you desperately need an emergency eyewash station

Picture This! Eyewash Stations and Hide and Seek Do Not MixVicky Pickford2023-09-04T16:20:20+00:00

Picture This! When Standing on the Top Cap of a Stepladder Just Isn’t Dangerous Enough

What would you tell a worker using a ladder in this way?

Picture This! When Standing on the Top Cap of a Stepladder Just Isn’t Dangerous EnoughVicky Pickford2023-09-04T16:18:29+00:00

Picture This! Stairwell Sign Overload Creates a Distraction

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.

Picture This! Stairwell Sign Overload Creates a DistractionVicky Pickford2023-09-04T16:12:07+00:00