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.
Someone has added a few contaminants of his own to this eyewash station.
A mobile crane operator and customers inside a fast food restaurant got a surprise when the crane toppled while hoisting a chiller unit. Thankfully, no one inside or outside was injured.
We don't know how fond forklift operator Tomasz Wiszniewski is [...]
When your eyes are burning from contact with a splashed chemical and you desperately need an emergency eyewash station
What would you tell a worker using a ladder in this way?
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.
Does this graphic ACTUALLY depict a man washing his hands in a urinal? What is going on?
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.
Two people died and a third person was injured in an explosion in a garage in Edmonton, Canada. Gas from a fuel tank spilled and its vapors were ignited by a red-hot propane heater. This photograph shows the damage caused in the fire and explosion.
When OSHA inspectors show up at a worksite, they generally [...]
When people don't have the right equipment or are too lazy to go get it, they tend to improvise in ways that are anything but wise. Here's a photo of a man holding a worker upside down outside an elevated window. The strain is plainly evident on his face.
An inspection under OSHA’s national emphasis program for petroleum refineries [...]
How many workers does it take to safely change a light bulb? Apparently more than these three guys.
Safety Violation Fine Hikes Manitoba Labour Minister Jennifer Howard has [...]
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.
These workers are taking a potentially deadly risk by tying off to one another
Using an aluminum ladder around electricity is dangerous enough but this guy has raised the stakes considerably.
Winter weather means snow and ice, which can cause slips-and-falls.
Signs that point the way to safety can be lifesavers during emergencies, but unfortunately, not all signs provide valuable information, as this photo illustrates.
Will this flimsy makeshift car hoist hold out? Who knows, but we wouldn't want to be the guy under it attempting to find out.
Unprotected excavations and unguarded floor openings result in countless preventable injuries and fatalities around the world every year. Here's a picture illustrating this type of hazard.
A revealing glimpse into what OHS prosecutors look for when [...]
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