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Tool: Heat Index – Summary of Risk Levels and Associated Protective Measures

The most critical actions to take to help prevent heat-related illness at each risk level.

Tool: Heat Index – Summary of Risk Levels and Associated Protective MeasuresVicky Pickford2019-06-01T00:00:00+00:00

Workplan: 6-Step Heat Stress Workplan

Heat and humidity, either courtesy of mother nature or from man-made equipment and environments are hard on workers. Working in hot environments can easily fatigue workers and quickly lead to serious heat-related illness if not properly managed.

Workplan: 6-Step Heat Stress WorkplanVicky Pickford2023-09-04T02:51:00+00:00

Focus On: Selecting Hand Tools

Using the wrong tool or using a tool incorrectly can cause debilitating ergonomic injuries. An increased risk of injury occurs when workers are frequently exposed to awkward postures, contact pressure, or a pinch grip. Over time, exposure to awkward postures or harmful contact pressures can contribute to an injury. Hand tools that fit a worker’s hands and the job they are doing can reduce the risk of injury. Here are 11 tips for hand tool selection to share with your employees.

Focus On: Selecting Hand ToolsVicky Pickford2023-09-05T15:35:32+00:00

Focus On: Working Outdoors

Working outside in the heat exposes workers to the possibility of a heat-related illness. In fact, heat-related fatality cases show that with temperatures above just 70°F/21°C can present a heat hazard when work activities are at or above a moderate workload. Other hazards of working outside in the summer include exposure to Ultraviolet (UV) radiation, Lyme Disease/Tick-Borne Disease, West Nile Virus, and Poison-Ivy Related Plants.

Focus On: Working OutdoorsVicky Pickford2019-06-01T00:00:00+00:00

Focus On: Four Elements of a Safety and Health Program – Part 1 Management Commitment and Employee Involvement

Not sure where to start when it comes to creating a safety and health program? Or maybe you want to review and update your current program. In this series of articles, we will cover the four basic elements common to all good safety and health programs.

Focus On: Four Elements of a Safety and Health Program – Part 1 Management Commitment and Employee InvolvementVicky Pickford2019-06-01T00:00:00+00:00

Workplan: Hand and Power Tools

Cuts and other hand injuries to the hands are one of the most frequent and common injuries workers face. Hand injuries, including amputations, can keep workers away from the job for several days and can cost employers big money. But they are a preventable and avoidable risk to employees and cost to employers.

Workplan: Hand and Power ToolsVicky Pickford2023-09-05T15:37:54+00:00

Picture This: Hand and Power Tools – Close Calls

Correct use, safe work practices, and PPE are a must when using tools! And here’s why…

Picture This: Hand and Power Tools – Close CallsVicky Pickford2023-09-04T02:34:26+00:00

Keep Guard Up Around Machines – Spanish

¿QUE ESTÁ EN RIESGO? La exposición a máquinas desprotegidas o [...]

Keep Guard Up Around Machines – SpanishVicky Pickford2019-05-12T00:00:00+00:00

Steer Clear of Heavy Lifting – Spanish

¿QUE ESTÁ EN RIESGO? Busque formas de evitar el levantamiento. [...]

Steer Clear of Heavy Lifting – SpanishVicky Pickford2019-05-12T00:00:00+00:00

Safely Handling Materials – Spanish

¿QUE ESTÁ EN RIESGO? El trabajo de manejo de materiales [...]

Safely Handling Materials – SpanishVicky Pickford2019-05-12T00:00:00+00:00

Avoiding Caught-In/Caught Between Incidents – Spanish

¿QUE ESTÁ EN RIESGO? Atrapado y aplastado entre los peligros [...]

Avoiding Caught-In/Caught Between Incidents – SpanishVicky Pickford2019-05-12T00:00:00+00:00

Hot Weather Checklists – Planning Ahead and Daily

Use the following checklists to prepare for hot weather and to make sure all precautions are in place.

Hot Weather Checklists – Planning Ahead and DailyVicky Pickford2019-05-03T00:00:00+00:00

LOTO Program Annual Inspection and Training Assessment Checklist

You must annually review your lockout/tagout program and make updates and changes as needed. Copy or customize this checklist from the University of Washington to meet the needs of your LOTO program Annual Inspection and Training Assessment.

LOTO Program Annual Inspection and Training Assessment ChecklistVicky Pickford2019-05-01T00:00:00+00:00

Crushed by Machine – No LOTO

Lack of LOTO procedures leads to worker’s death. A 46-year-old male employee was fatally injured when he was crushed by the upper ram of a rubber mixer.

Crushed by Machine – No LOTOVicky Pickford2019-05-01T00:00:00+00:00

Lockout-Hazard-Identification-Risk-Assessment-Worksheet

Companies have a duty to protect workers both while using equipment and machinery for their intended purpose and when repairing and maintaining that equipment. The primary way of fulfilling that duty is through what’s called “lockout,” which is when a equipment has been turned off and rendered inoperable with the use of a lock.

Lockout-Hazard-Identification-Risk-Assessment-WorksheetVicky Pickford2023-09-04T11:55:19+00:00

Focus On: 9 Things You Must Do to Meet CSA Z460 and ANSIASSE Z244.1 Lockout Requirements

Safety devices like barrier guards that are designed to keep workers away from operating machinery don’t do much good when machines are shut down for maintenance and repairs. The danger is that the machinery will start up while being serviced and crush, electrocute, burn and/or amputate the limbs of workers performing the servicing operations. These incidents are typically caused by the inadvertent and unforeseen release of energy left in the system. That’s why OHS laws require you not only to turn off the machine but ensure it’s isolated from its energy source before servicing it. The way to do this is by implementing what’s called a lockout/tagout (LOTO) program.

Focus On: 9 Things You Must Do to Meet CSA Z460 and ANSIASSE Z244.1 Lockout RequirementsVicky Pickford2019-05-01T00:00:00+00:00

24 Foot Fall from Roof

A 39-year-old male employee was fatally injured when he fell approximately 24 feet to the sidewalk below. On the day of the incident the victim, an Iron Worker, was installing metal roof panels on a pre-fabricated metal building.

24 Foot Fall from RoofVicky Pickford2023-09-04T11:51:18+00:00

News You Can Use: Tips to Prepare Your Organization For An Older Workforce

From 1980 to 2017, the number of individuals over the age of 60 doubled to roughly 900 million. This segment of the world’s population will double again by 2050 to nearly 2 billion, according to the 2017 World Population Prospects report by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat. Risk professionals can prepare their organizations for the coming changes and opportunities of an older workforce with the following strategies.

News You Can Use: Tips to Prepare Your Organization For An Older WorkforceVicky Pickford2019-05-01T00:00:00+00:00

By the Numbers: Falls in the Workplace

Unintentional falls are the most common form of injury across the country: every day last year, falls resulted in almost 1,800 reported emergency department visits and 417 hospital admissions, says a new report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI). In the U.S. in 2017, fatal falls were at their highest level in the 26-year history of the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) accounting for 887 (17 percent) worker deaths.

By the Numbers: Falls in the WorkplaceVicky Pickford2019-05-01T00:00:00+00:00

Focus On: Understanding the Leader’s Role in Creating High Performing Teams

Out of the five dimensions of High Performing Teams (see model), Mutual Respect and Camaraderie is one of the most critical factors contributing to the leader’s success, according to our research. Essentially, this dimension asks: does the team leader demonstrate respect and genuineness, and hold people accountable to a high level of collaboration?

Focus On: Understanding the Leader’s Role in Creating High Performing TeamsVicky Pickford2023-09-04T11:47:19+00:00

Focus On: Plan, Provide, Train When Working from Heights

Hundreds of workers die from falls every year. You can prevent such deaths by planning to get the job done safely, providing the right fall protection equipment, and training all workers when and how to use the equipment safely. Here are some basic ideas for developing fall protection strategies.

Focus On: Plan, Provide, Train When Working from HeightsVicky Pickford2023-09-04T11:46:04+00:00

Tool: Injury Management – 12 Steps for Developing a Return-to-Work Policy

There are multiple benefits to a RTW program. Getting the employee back to the office or workplace reduces the amount of money being paid out by the carrier, and as a result, your immediate claim costs and future insurance rates also go down. For employees, returning to work improves their physical and psychological well-being, reduces the amount of medication they need, and lowers the risk of addiction to substances such as opioids. In this article, author Amy Siegel Oran, walks through 12 steps for developing a Return-To-Work Policy.

Tool: Injury Management – 12 Steps for Developing a Return-to-Work PolicyVicky Pickford2019-05-01T00:00:00+00:00

LOTO Program Annual Inspection and Training Assessment Checklist Submission Form

You must annually review your lockout/tagout program and make updates and changes as needed. Copy or customize this checklist from the University of Washington to meet the needs of your LOTO program Annual Inspection and Training Assessment.

LOTO Program Annual Inspection and Training Assessment Checklist Submission FormVicky Pickford2019-05-01T00:00:00+00:00

Optimizing Safety Training Retention

May 22, 2019 | Did you know employees forget 70% of their safety training within 24 hours of learning it? And that over the course of a month their retention decreases to almost 0? This can be prevented, but you need a strong understanding of how to train with retention in mind. In this webinar, learn how leading companies train their employees with methods that make safety STICK. You'll leave with fresh ideas and strategies to ensure your next training session is a memorable one.

Optimizing Safety Training RetentionVicky Pickford2019-04-09T00:00:00+00:00

Workplan: Conducting Workplace Safety Inspections

Are you regularly doing scheduled workplace inspections? If you’re not, you should be and now is a great time to start. Workplace inspections give you a chance to thoroughly evaluate equipment, processes, tasks, tools, and other factors. Regular inspections help you find new hazards, see how existing hazard controls are working, correct or fix issues, and implement new controls (engineering, administrative, PPE) where needed.

Workplan: Conducting Workplace Safety InspectionsVicky Pickford2019-04-01T00:00:00+00:00