Healthcare

Picture This! Photo Op Was a Safety Flop

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.

Picture This! Photo Op Was a Safety FlopVicky Pickford2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

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

Hospital Fined for Safety Violations
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Hospital Fined for Safety Violations

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Hospital Fined for Safety Violations

The good news is she wasn’t far from expert medical [...]

Hospital Fined for Safety ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-11T00:00:00+00:00

How to Avoid Being Prosecuted for OHS Violations

A revealing glimpse into what OHS prosecutors look for when [...]

How to Avoid Being Prosecuted for OHS ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-11T00:00:00+00:00

How to Contest an OSHA Violation

What to do if you think OSHA has unfairly cited [...]

How to Contest an OSHA ViolationVicky Pickford2018-02-11T00:00:00+00:00

Having Multiple Facilities Can Lead to Repeat Violations

To assess the risk of repeat violations, you first need [...]

Having Multiple Facilities Can Lead to Repeat ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-10T00:00:00+00:00

Failing to Give Asbestos Training to 11 Workers is One Violation, Not 11?
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Failing to Give Asbestos Training to 11 Workers is One Violation, Not 11?

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Failing to Give Asbestos Training to 11 Workers is One Violation, Not 11?

A Texas owner planned to develop the site of a [...]

Failing to Give Asbestos Training to 11 Workers is One Violation, Not 11?Vicky Pickford2018-02-09T00:00:00+00:00

Fall Protection Issues Head Up OSHA’s Top 10 Violations

Issues involving a lack of fall protection measures were number [...]

Fall Protection Issues Head Up OSHA’s Top 10 ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-09T00:00:00+00:00

Fall Protection Number One on OSHA’s Top 10 Violations List

Fall protection issues have topped the list of OSHA’s most-cited [...]

Fall Protection Number One on OSHA’s Top 10 Violations ListVicky Pickford2018-02-09T00:00:00+00:00

Six Things to Know About Lockout/Tagout

Countless workers have been seriously injured or killed because they [...]

Six Things to Know About Lockout/TagoutVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Six Tips for Responding Constructively to Disrespectful Treatment in the Workplace
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Six Tips for Responding Constructively to Disrespectful Treatment in the Workplace

If a co-worker says or does something to upset or [...]

Six Tips for Responding Constructively to Disrespectful Treatment in the WorkplaceVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Six Ways to Take a Successful Safety Program to the Next Level

Taking a Successful Safety Program to the Next Level Paradoxically, [...]

Six Ways to Take a Successful Safety Program to the Next LevelVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Contractor Cited for Repeat, Serious Safety Violations Issued $146,000 in Proposed Penalties

OSHA has cited 11 repeat violations for alleged infractions including [...]

Contractor Cited for Repeat, Serious Safety Violations Issued $146,000 in Proposed PenaltiesVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Six Safety Elements Supervisors Must Know

In order for accidents to be reduced to the absolute [...]

Six Safety Elements Supervisors Must KnowVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Six Solvent Risk Control Measures

Following the death of a young worker who was exposed [...]

Six Solvent Risk Control MeasuresVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Back Safety: Proper Lifting Procedures Safety Video

Back injuries frequently occur in the workplace during lifting. The tips and techniques provided in this video will offer alternatives to lifting or carrying and will show the benefits of using helpful tools like dollies and carts to prevent back injuries. Viewers will learn the necessary step¬by-step safety procedures to prepare the body for safe lifting as well as instruction on how to properly lift under any circumstance.
(17 minutes)

Back Safety: Proper Lifting Procedures Safety VideoVicky Pickford2018-02-06T00:00:00+00:00