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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

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

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

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

Learn to Recognize a Confined Space Hazard

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.

Learn to Recognize a Confined Space HazardVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Take a Safe Break

Break time is your chance to break away from the routine and relax before heading back to work. But you can?t take a break from safety.

Take a Safe BreakVicky Pickford2023-09-04T18:13:23+00:00

Maintenance Workers Must Maintain Safety

Maintenance employees are confronted with many hazards that can cause injury or death. One such hazard is exposure to asbestos.

Maintenance Workers Must Maintain SafetyVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

10 Electrical Safety Tips for Every Worker

WHAT'S AT STAKE Workers in almost every work environment are [...]

10 Electrical Safety Tips for Every WorkerVicky 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

Avoid Electrical Hazards

Your workplace probably has countless electrical tools and devices capable of delivering a fatal electrical shock.

Avoid Electrical HazardsVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

How to Stack and Store Materials Safely

There’s hardly a workplace that doesn’t handle or store materials.

How to Stack and Store Materials SafelyVicky 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

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

Don’t Let the Heat Get to You

You might be the toughest roughneck around, but a good dose of heat stress can quickly tame anyone's bravado.

Don’t Let the Heat Get to YouVicky 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

Take Care of Your Protective Wear

It?s important to select and wear the correct PPE. It?s equally important that you inspect and care for the equipment properly, so that it will protect you when you need it!

Take Care of Your Protective WearVicky 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

10 Basic Safety Rules

Workplace safety can be a complex issue, but learning and adhering to a few safety basics can go a long way toward keeping employees safe on the job. Many workplace injuries and fatalities are directly related to either not knowing how to do something and attempting it anyway or committing unsafe acts through inattention or for other reasons.

10 Basic Safety RulesVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Safety Rules Protect You

The safety rules, policies and procedures of your workplace are there to protect you from workplace hazards and to help prevent injuries.

Safety Rules Protect YouVicky Pickford2023-09-04T17:56:07+00:00

Prevent Eye Injuries

Eyes are one of the most vulnerable parts of the body. They are susceptible to all kinds of injuries in the workplace if they are not properly protected.

Prevent Eye InjuriesVicky 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

Bad Housekeeping Can Bring Unthinkable Consequences
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Bad Housekeeping Can Bring Unthinkable Consequences

Poor housekeeping causes a wide range of injuries and fatalities, ranging from painful slips, trips and falls, to workers being unable to evacuate burning buildings because of blocked fire exits, to dust explosions that can claim multiple lives in an instant.

Bad Housekeeping Can Bring Unthinkable ConsequencesVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00