Oil and Gas

Company Cited for 11 Alleged Safety Violations Following a Fatal Fire in January 2007

One employee died and two others received serious injuries in [...]

Company Cited for 11 Alleged Safety Violations Following a Fatal Fire in January 2007Vicky Pickford2018-02-03T00:00:00+00:00

Six Facts on Spousal Abuse

These six facts about spousal abuse will definitely shock you. [...]

Six Facts on Spousal AbuseVicky Pickford2018-02-02T00:00:00+00:00

Six Facts on Transportation Incidents

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Six Facts on Transportation IncidentsVicky Pickford2018-02-02T00:00:00+00:00

Six Facts on Transportation Safety

Here are six useful facts about transportation safety. Odds of [...]

Six Facts on Transportation SafetyVicky Pickford2018-02-02T00:00:00+00:00

Six Facts on Workplace Accidents and Injuries

Odds of winning the lottery: 1 in 135,145,920 (multi-state, mega-millions [...]

Six Facts on Workplace Accidents and InjuriesVicky Pickford2018-02-02T00:00:00+00:00

Six Facts on Workplace Bullying

Odds of winning the lottery: 1 in 135,145,920 (multi-state mega-millions [...]

Six Facts on Workplace BullyingVicky Pickford2018-02-02T00:00:00+00:00

Hot Work Safety

What’s at Stake? Hot work is a leading cause of [...]

Hot Work SafetyVicky Pickford2018-02-01T00:00:00+00:00

Fundamentals of First Aid: Shock

Safety Talk What’s at Stake? Any serious injury or illness [...]

Fundamentals of First Aid: ShockVicky Pickford2018-02-01T00:00:00+00:00

Fundamentals of First Aid: Bleeding, Cuts, and Wounds

Safety Talk What’s at Stake? When your skin is cut, [...]

Fundamentals of First Aid: Bleeding, Cuts, and WoundsVicky Pickford2018-01-31T00:00:00+00:00

Nobody’s immune to back pain

Anyone who has to move heavy objects, work in awkward positions, hold one position for a long time or perform certain tasks at a fast pace can get hurt. These tips will help protect your

Nobody’s immune to back painVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Carbon Monoxide Can Kill

When fuel is burned, carbon monoxide is a byproduct. This gas kills thousands of people at work and at home each year.

Carbon Monoxide Can KillVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Protect Your Back

How This Affects You: Your back is used in all you do, on and off the job, and hurting it can have severe consequences: a lifetime of pain, inability to work or play and reduced income.

Protect Your BackVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Hand Tool Hazards

We all know how important it is to use caution around power tools. But what about tools in general? Can a wrench really be dangerous?

Hand Tool HazardsVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Know When to Cool It in the Heat

Any workplace can be too hot for safety, both outdoors and in hot, humid conditions indoors. Whenever you’re exposed to heat, you’re at risk of developing heat illness.

Know When to Cool It in the HeatVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Confined Space Standby Person: Racing To The Rescue Is Death For You

If you’re a standby person and think all the risks are inside the confined space, think again: over 60% of confined space deaths don’t involve people assigned to work in the confined space. These deaths involve the standby person or other would-be rescuers who enter the confined space in an emergency.

Confined Space Standby Person: Racing To The Rescue Is Death For YouVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Ladder Safety, Rung By Rung

Anyone who uses the wrong ladder for a job or uses it inappropriately is courting trouble. Don?t become a statistic. Remember these ladder safety tips: Select the correct ladder. Why waver on the top rung

Ladder Safety, Rung By RungVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Don’t Drag Your Cold or Flu to Work
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Don’t Drag Your Cold or Flu to Work

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Don’t Drag Your Cold or Flu to Work

Most of us have seen a sick co-worker trying to make his way through the workday instead of being home resting or in bed. But coming to work with a cold, flu or other illness is a bad idea. It can make all of us less productive.

Don’t Drag Your Cold or Flu to WorkVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Extension Cord Care, Repair

Even a simple extension cord needs to be looked after. It's a shock orfire hazard when deteriorated, worn-out or used improperly.

Extension Cord Care, RepairVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Chainsaw Can Be Friend or Foe

People who never touched a chainsaw before have been using these tools for disaster cleanup. So it's time for a safety talk on the hazards of these tools.

Chainsaw Can Be Friend or FoeVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Use Extension Ladders Safely

How This Affects You: Every year thousands of employees are injured in falls from ladders.

Use Extension Ladders SafelyVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Hand Protection is a Good Deal – Spanish

Sus manos corren una variedad de peligros diariamente en el trabajo.

Hand Protection is a Good Deal – SpanishVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Stop, Look and Move Out of the Line of Fire

We often hear about people being “in the wrong place at the wrong time.” While this saying often refers to people who have been victims of crime, it certainly applies to workers as well.

Stop, Look and Move Out of the Line of FireVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Identifying Confined Space Hazards

Is there a manhole to a sewage system near your workplace, or an underground vault for an electrical system? Any boiler, tunnel, well, silo, shaft or poorly ventilated crawl space can be a potentially dangerous confined space.

Identifying Confined Space HazardsVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Face Facts About Flammables
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Face Facts About Flammables

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Face Facts About Flammables

If your job includes the use or handling of flammable substances, you need special training to recognize and avoid the hazards that go along with them.

Face Facts About FlammablesVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Don’t Experiment With Safety in a Laboratory

Laboratories harbor fire and explosion hazards, and radiation hazards. There may be high-powered equipment which could cause cuts, entanglement or electrocution. There also could be biohazardous materials which can cause fatal diseases.

Don’t Experiment With Safety in a LaboratoryVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00