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Raising the Bar for Wall Raising Safety
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Raising the Bar for Wall Raising Safety

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Raising the Bar for Wall Raising Safety

Raising a wall is a common task on a construction site. And it?s a task that endangers the safety of several workers at one time.

Raising the Bar for Wall Raising SafetyVicky Pickford2023-09-04T17:54:25+00:00

Confined Space Can be Deadly

There may be moving equipment, slippery or dangerous surfaces, electric shock hazards, falling objects, water or other liquid contents, chemicals or extreme temperatures. Noise, poor visibility or shifting materials such as grain or sand could

Confined Space Can be DeadlyVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Good Footwear Beats Sore Feet

When your feet hurt, everything hurts. Ask anyone finishing a long shift in bad shoes.

Good Footwear Beats Sore FeetVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Compressed Air is Dangerous

You're struggling to loosen over-tightened lug nuts while fixing a flat tire on a hot, dusty highway.

Compressed Air is DangerousVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

‘Caught Between’ Hazards

When you work around machinery, vehicles and anything else that moves, you could be caught in a tight spot and crushed.

‘Caught Between’ HazardsVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Safety Tips for Those Working Around Water

People who aren’t expecting to end up in water often are not prepared for that possibility and the results can be tragic. Every year in the United States and Canada, an estimated 3,800 people drown, with many of these victims being people who ended up in the water unintentionally.

Safety Tips for Those Working Around WaterVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Picking Up Bad Vibrations

Picking Up Bad VibrationsVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Stay Alert to Stay Alive

Struck-by and caught-between hazards account for over 1,500 workplace deaths a year and are present in almost every industry sector.

Stay Alert to Stay AliveVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Eight Signs You May Need Refresher Training

Things are constantly changing in many areas of people?s lives. Your job likely sees a lot of change, where new methods of doing things are introduced, potentially affecting your safety and health.

Eight Signs You May Need Refresher TrainingVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+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