Facilities Maintenance Safety
As a maintenance worker, you are responsible for a lot - providing a steady flow of water, heat and cooling as well as upkeep of every part of the workplace.
Forklift Safety Involves Everyone!
Forklifts are a common sight in most plant warehouses, or, anyone who shops at a warehouse store or a building supply center also risks an encounter with one. Unsuspecting workers have been run over, innocent
Addressing Your Concerns about Hearing Protection GalleryAddressing Your Concerns about Hearing Protection
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Addressing Your Concerns about Hearing Protection
Hearing loss is one of the fastest growing chronic conditions facing today’s workers, affecting nearly 30 million people in the United States and Canada. While there are many causes of hearing loss, noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is one of the most common types and it can affect anyone who is exposed to loud sounds or noise over a long period of time, whether at work or during recreational activities.
Adapting to the Rhythm of Shiftwork
Shiftworkers are necessary and instrumental in keeping work operating at all hours. In this Safety Talk learn about some of the hazards of Shitfwork.
Workplace Chemicals: Handle with Care GalleryWorkplace Chemicals: Handle with Care
Chemical Safety, English, General Industry, General Safety, Hospitality, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Materials Handling and Storage, Mining, Oil and Gas, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type, Wholesale & Retail Distribution
Workplace Chemicals: Handle with Care
Toxic chemicals are found in almost every home and workplace. In some industries such as chemical processing, they are used in great quantities. But they are also used for small, everyday tasks.
Don’t Press Your Luck with Power Presses
What's at Stake? Do you think it's a good idea [...]
Prevent Eye Injuries GalleryPrevent Eye Injuries
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Prevent Eye Injuries
Eyes are one of the most vulnerable parts of the body. They are susceptible to all kinds of injuries in the workplace if they are not properly protected.
What Are You Going To Wear? GalleryWhat Are You Going To Wear?
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What Are You Going To Wear?
You may spend 15 minutes deciding what you're going to wear for a night on the town. But for a day on the job, safety dictates your wardrobe.
Heat Illness GalleryHeat Illness
Agriculture, Construction, Emergency Action Plan, English, First Aid and Emergency Response, Forestry, General Industry, General Safety, Heat Stress, Housekeeping, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Safety Talk, Seasonal, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities, Wholesale & Retail Distribution
Heat Illness
A hot work environment or summer weather can bring heat illness - in three stages.
Immobilize With the Proper Lockout Procedure GalleryImmobilize With the Proper Lockout Procedure
Construction, English, General Safety, Hand and Power Tools, Industry, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Chemical, Manufacturing Food, Oil and Gas, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type, Utilities
Immobilize With the Proper Lockout Procedure
Lockout procedures eliminate the chance a machine could become energized whenever it is being cleaned, repaired, maintained, or unjammed.
Forklifts are Dangerous Animals: Approach with Caution
Imagine a vehicle that weighs twice as much as your family car, can’t stop nearly as quickly and is operated by a person who may not see you.
Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot? Stay Safe While Working in the Heat GalleryFeeling Hot, Hot, Hot? Stay Safe While Working in the Heat
Agriculture, Construction, English, Forestry, General Safety, Heat Stress, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Oil and Gas, Safety Talk, Seasonal, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot? Stay Safe While Working in the Heat
Heat-related illnesses can range from annoying to deadly, and progress quickly if the person doesn’t receive appropriate medical treatment. Read this safety talk and protect workers from heat related illnesses.
Pressure Vessels Demand Respect
WHAT'S AT STAKE Pressure vessels are closed containers designed to [...]
Safety Glasses Protect Against Eye Hazards GallerySafety Glasses Protect Against Eye Hazards
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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
Don’t Forget Good Housekeeping GalleryDon’t Forget Good Housekeeping
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Don’t Forget Good Housekeeping
Housekeeping may not be your favorite job, but a messy workplace is where injuries occur.
Noise Hazards GalleryNoise Hazards
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Noise Hazards
It's hard to believe that noise can cause permanent damage to your hearing - but it can.
Back Care Basics GalleryBack Care Basics
Back Safety, Business Services, Education, English, Forestry, General Industry, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities, Wholesale & Retail Distribution
Back Care Basics
A back injury can begin a lifetime of pain, inability to work or play, reduced income and unhappy dealings with medical agencies.
Contractors and You: What Workers Need to Know – Handout GalleryContractors and You: What Workers Need to Know – Handout
Agriculture, Automotive, Business Services, Construction, Contractor Safety, Education, English, Forestry, General Industry, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Chemical, Manufacturing Food, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities, Wholesale & Retail Distribution
Contractors and You: What Workers Need to Know – Handout
Workers all have their areas of expertise and they develop impressive skills through years of experience. But being an expert machine operator doesn’t necessarily mean one is able to perform critical maintenance or repairs on that machinery.
Keep a Lookout for Eye Injuries GalleryKeep a Lookout for Eye Injuries
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Keep a Lookout for Eye Injuries
Every day thousands of workers are exposed to sight altering and life altering eye injuries. Of those workers exposed, over 2,000 end up needing medical treatment each day because of a job-related eye injury.
Wash Your Hands of Hazardous Chemicals GalleryWash Your Hands of Hazardous Chemicals
Chemical Safety, English, General Industry, General Safety, Health and Wellness, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Chemical, Manufacturing Food, Materials Handling and Storage, Oil and Gas, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type, Wholesale & Retail Distribution
Wash Your Hands of Hazardous Chemicals
Chemicals and other contaminants can be transferred from the hands to foods, drinks or cigarettes and ingested into the body, where they can cause serious damage, especially with repeated exposure over time. Along with not eating, drinking or smoking after handling chemicals, workers who bring coffee or food items into contaminated areas are also risking exposure to toxic agents.
Get A Lift Out Of Your Job GalleryGet A Lift Out Of Your Job
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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.
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?
Machine Guards Defend Safety GalleryMachine Guards Defend Safety
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Machine Guards Defend Safety
Moving machinery is everywhere. Even something as innocent as a photocopier contains moving parts.
High Pressure Danger With Compressed Air GalleryHigh Pressure Danger With Compressed Air
Agriculture, Automotive, Chemical Safety, Compressed Gas/Air, Construction, English, General Industry, General Safety, Healthcare, Industry, Language, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
High Pressure Danger With Compressed Air
Compressed air can make short work of everything from changing tires to nailing and stapling, but its power demands respect.
Keep a Clean Machine Shop
A poorly maintained work environment in a machine shop conceals all kinds of serious hazards. This may result in safety incidents ranging from trips and falls to chemical exposures, electrical hazards, and even explosions.
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