Oil and Gas

Avoid the Hazards of Hot Work

Numerous oil rig fires and explosions have killed many workers during the past 20 years. The moral: Don't let "hot work" turn you into a statistic.

Avoid the Hazards of Hot WorkVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Protect Your Eyes

Safety eyewear and face shields can save you from injuries which can lead to blindness. Prompt treatment of eye injuries reduces the risk of permanent damage.

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

Forklift Safety Involves Everyone!
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Forklift Safety Involves Everyone!

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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

Forklift Safety Involves Everyone!Vicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Are You Using Your Fall Protection Equipment Correctly?

In the US more than 15,000 people die each year from falls, placing falls second only to motor vehicle collisions as the leading cause of accidental death. In Canada, more than 1,800 people die as a result of falling each year. And across North America, tens of thousands of workers are injured in falls every year, with many of these incidents occurring from a height where fall protection measures should have been taken but weren’t.

Are You Using Your Fall Protection Equipment Correctly?Vicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Hand and Power Tools – 10 Tips for Safe Use

Hand and power tool injuries send more than 400,000 workers to the emergency room and cause hundreds of deaths every year. In this safety talk learn about some of the potential hazards associated with using hand and power tools.

Hand and Power Tools – 10 Tips for Safe UseVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Wobbly Ladders Should Be Scrapped

Workers sometimes take chances with ladders, failing to remove worn or damaged ladders from service. This could cause serious, even fatal, injury.

Wobbly Ladders Should Be ScrappedVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Don’t Let the Pressure of Compressed Gas Get to You

The hazards associated with compressed gas include oxygen displacement, fires, explosions, toxic effects from certain gases, reactivity and projectile concerns.

Don’t Let the Pressure of Compressed Gas Get to YouVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Using Portable Electric-powered Tools Safely

Portable electric-powered tools can be indispensable. They can also be deadly. Each year, thousands of construction workers are injured using these otherwise handy tools.

Using Portable Electric-powered Tools SafelyVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

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.

What Are You Going To Wear?Vicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Heat Illness

A hot work environment or summer weather can bring heat illness - in three stages.

Heat IllnessVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

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.

Immobilize With the Proper Lockout ProcedureVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

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.

Addressing Your Concerns about Hearing ProtectionVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Dig Deep for Trenching and Excavation Safety

In this Safety Talk, learn about trench hazards and evacuation procedures to help prevent workers being injured or killed if a trench they are working in collapses.

Dig Deep for Trenching and Excavation SafetyVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Belt Yourself for Safety

You?ve heard it before and you?ll hear it again because it?s a fact - seatbelts save lives. A high percentage of all work-related fatalities each year are caused by motor vehicle crashes. Many of these deaths could have been avoided if the drivers and passengers in these vehicles had been belted in.

Belt Yourself for SafetyVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

If You Can’t Take the Heat – Speak Up!

The body normally cools itself by sweating. During hot weather, especially with high humidity, sweating isn't enough.

If You Can’t Take the Heat – Speak Up!Vicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Now Hear This!

Too much noise can cause permanent hearing loss. It develops gradually and without pain, but noise-induced hearing loss cannot be reversed.

Now Hear This!Vicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Don’t Forget Good Housekeeping

Housekeeping may not be your favorite job, but a messy workplace is where injuries occur.

Don’t Forget Good HousekeepingVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Mobile Equipment

You may work around construction sites or encounter backhoes, loaders, compactors and cranes in your neighborhood or along highways.

Mobile EquipmentVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

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.

Back Care BasicsVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

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.

Contractors and You: What Workers Need to Know – HandoutVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

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.

Adapting to the Rhythm of ShiftworkVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

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.

Workplace Chemicals: Handle with CareVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Don’t Let an Injury Go to Your Head

Head injuries are one of the most serious types of injuries that can occur at work.

Don’t Let an Injury Go to Your HeadVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Hot Safety Tips for Welding, Cutting and Grinding

When you weld, cut or grind, the potential for accidents is significant. Eyes and skin can be burned, hearing can be damaged and an electric shock can kill you.

Hot Safety Tips for Welding, Cutting and GrindingVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

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?

Breathe Easy With Respiratory ProtectionVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00