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Understanding Safety Data Sheets

Safety Talk What’s at Stake? Working with hazardous chemicals is [...]

Understanding Safety Data Sheets2018-03-01T00:00:00+00:00

Understanding Chemical Labels and Pictograms

Safety Talk What’s at Stake? Chemicals are present everywhere. We [...]

Understanding Chemical Labels and Pictograms2018-03-01T00:00:00+00:00

New York Retailer Issued $233,500 in Proposed Fines For 16 Alleged Safety Violations

OSHA responded to an employee’s complaint and determined that exit [...]

New York Retailer Issued $233,500 in Proposed Fines For 16 Alleged Safety Violations2018-02-20T00:00:00+00:00

Notice on Repeat Violations of OSHA

If you have multiple facilities, you run the risk of [...]

Notice on Repeat Violations of OSHA2018-02-20T00:00:00+00:00

U.S. Workplace Deaths Spike – Third Consecutive Year: OSHA Resources Shrinking

The Loss 5,190. That’s how many workers lost their lives [...]

U.S. Workplace Deaths Spike – Third Consecutive Year: OSHA Resources Shrinking2023-09-03T15:37:04+00:00

Have you Posted Your Form 300A Yet?: Injury and Illness Reporting and Posting

If you haven’t already done so, here’s a reminder! Employers [...]

Have you Posted Your Form 300A Yet?: Injury and Illness Reporting and Posting2018-02-14T00:00:00+00:00

Manitoba Plans Substantial Hikes in Safety Violation Fines

Safety Violation Fine Hikes Manitoba Labour Minister Jennifer Howard has [...]

Manitoba Plans Substantial Hikes in Safety Violation Fines2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! Icy Slip and Slide!

Winter weather means snow and ice, which can cause slips-and-falls.

Picture This! Icy Slip and Slide!2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! De-Feeting the Purpose of Safety Footwear

Whatever part of this safety footwear which was considered to be “safe” by the wearer is something that only he would know.

Picture This! De-Feeting the Purpose of Safety Footwear2023-09-04T16:45:46+00:00

Picture This! When Standing on the Top Cap of a Stepladder Just Isn’t Dangerous Enough

What would you tell a worker using a ladder in this way?

Picture This! When Standing on the Top Cap of a Stepladder Just Isn’t Dangerous Enough2023-09-04T16:18:29+00:00

Picture This! Shoe Sales Clerk Should Tread More Carefully

It's unfortunate that in spite of having ready access to a ladder, many retail workers will choose to climb racking to access stock on shelves, as this photograph illustrates. Australia's WorkSafe Victoria notes that one in five injuries in the retail sector involve slips, trips or falls.

Picture This! Shoe Sales Clerk Should Tread More Carefully2023-09-04T16:15:43+00:00

Picture This! Stairwell Sign Overload Creates a Distraction

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.

Picture This! Stairwell Sign Overload Creates a Distraction2023-09-04T16:12:07+00:00

Picture This! Is He Washing His Hands at the Urinal?

Does this graphic ACTUALLY depict a man washing his hands in a urinal? What is going on?

Picture This! Is He Washing His Hands at the Urinal?2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! Photo Op Was a Safety Flop

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.

Picture This! Photo Op Was a Safety Flop2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! Human Stepladder Puts Safety Out of Step

How many workers does it take to safely change a light bulb? Apparently more than these three guys.

Picture This! Human Stepladder Puts Safety Out of Step2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! Step Right Up, Your Injury is Waiting

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.

Picture This! Step Right Up, Your Injury is Waiting2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! Water, Electricity and Aluminum Ladders Don’t Mix

Using an aluminum ladder around electricity is dangerous enough but this guy has raised the stakes considerably.

Picture This! Water, Electricity and Aluminum Ladders Don’t Mix2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! So Just Where Exactly is the Fire Exit?

Signs that point the way to safety can be lifesavers during emergencies, but unfortunately, not all signs provide valuable information, as this photo illustrates.

Picture This! So Just Where Exactly is the Fire Exit?2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! Maintenance Acrobatics

Balancing one-handed on a railing several feet above the ground without any form of fall protection could be this maintenance worker's downfall.

Picture This! Maintenance Acrobatics2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! Safer by the Handful

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.

Picture This! Safer by the Handful2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

How to Get an Extension to Correct a Violation

When OSHA inspectors show up at a worksite, they generally [...]

How to Get an Extension to Correct a Violation2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

How to Avoid Being Prosecuted for OHS Violations

A revealing glimpse into what OHS prosecutors look for when [...]

How to Avoid Being Prosecuted for OHS Violations2018-02-11T00:00:00+00:00

How to Avoid Repeat Violations at Multiple Facilities

Find out why companies that have multiple sites are at [...]

How to Avoid Repeat Violations at Multiple Facilities2018-02-11T00:00:00+00:00

How to Contest an OSHA Violation

What to do if you think OSHA has unfairly cited [...]

How to Contest an OSHA Violation2018-02-11T00:00:00+00:00
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