Picture This: Trust Issues – Struck-by/Caught-between
You probably already know that you should never put yourself under a suspended load. Never. It’s not safe. There are simply too many things that could go wrong.

You probably already know that you should never put yourself under a suspended load. Never. It’s not safe. There are simply too many things that could go wrong.

A 27-year-old male employee was fatally injured when he was crushed between the railing of a scissor lift and a mezzanine outer support beam while installing insulation on duct work.

Rotating parts, moving belts, points of operation, and other similar machine hazards must be guarded to protect workers from injury, amputation, and death.

Here’s a look at what machine guards are all about and the key role supervisors play in implementing and enforcing a company’s machine guarding program.

The prevention of struck-by and caught-between related hazards and injuries is a primary focus of OHS/OSHA inspectors. Here’s how you can help your organization protect workers and keep them safe on the job.

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Struck-by incidents contributed to almost 1,000 construction worker fatalities in the last 5 years according to a new report from the Center for Construction Research and Training.

Caught-in and caught-between hazards account for:

From a moral and legal standpoint, it is simply unacceptable to ignore the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace.

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An anti-harassment policy is a key component of a complete harassment prevention effort.

Studies show that workplace harassment (sexual harassment, bullying, and other forms of harassment) can have emotional and physical effects on a victim and can cause depression, anxiety, and in some cases lead to self-harm and even suicide.

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July 18, 2018 | One of the largest challenges employers have is ensuring that their employees are receiving training that covers all of the necessary elements, which also resonates with employees to reduce complacency. What follows are tips on how safety trainers can develop their programs to resonate with employees and ensure that they are developing an understanding of consequence.

June 20, 2018 | Regardless of the industry or business, it is very unlikely for a senior manager to suggest that he or she does not support safety at the workplace. Messaging about the importance of health and safety is common in today’s world, both inside the business and externally. But how does that translate into substantive steps to achieve the result, especially when workers and resources may be stretched to or beyond capacity? This webinar will identify practical methods of showing managers not just why safety is important, but why it is absolutely the best choice for the continued success of their business and its people.

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Ah, the beauty of spring, flowers blooming and trees budding. However, this beauty often comes at the expense of strong storms, tornadoes, torrential rain and flooding. If you don’t have a plan and you don’t use your head, you could end up with a very serious injury.