Word Search – Hand Safety
This word search???s theme is hand safety. The words are related to hand hazards and hand protection on the job.
Find the Hazard Poster – Warehouse Safety
Warehouse of Woe - The company doesn't understand it.?? They've been doing great business, but they're losing money on all the worker's compensation claims.?? Do you have any ideas why?
Drug Connection in Fatal Explosion GalleryDrug Connection in Fatal Explosion
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Drug Connection in Fatal Explosion
An explosion which killed a plumber may have been the result of using drugs at work. He had arrived at work with an apparent hangover. Co-workers had not seen him very much that day because
Victim Neglected To Turn Off Breaker
A journeyman electrician was found dead in an office building crawl space after he had changed a ballast. He was new to the job site but had been given a familiarization tour a few days
Ink Spill On The Floor Results In A Fiery Death GalleryInk Spill On The Floor Results In A Fiery Death
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Ink Spill On The Floor Results In A Fiery Death
A storage tank with approximately 200 gallons of combustible ink was accidentally damaged while it was being moved, causing a leak. A considerable amount of liquid had spilled onto the floor before it was noticed.
Welder Struck by Forklift
A worker driving an electric cart was run over and crushed by a forklift driver who could not see past his tall load. The incident occurred at a concrete pipe manufacturing plant where the man
Shoddy Procedures Result in Tragedy
A forklift driver moving scrap wood died when he was crushed between the forklift and a dumpster. He had hauled the load of discarded shingles to a remote section of the yard. A metal dump
Bad Tire Causes Crash
A work crew was on its way to a remote jobsite in the early morning hours. The crew cab pickup was traveling downhill when it suddenly left the road. It rolled over several times before
Welding Spark Causes Deadly Explosion GalleryWelding Spark Causes Deadly Explosion
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Welding Spark Causes Deadly Explosion
Welding torch sparks and oil tanks don't mix. Actually that's not true. Under the right circumstances they can mix with tragic results.
Moving Chain Fractures Foot GalleryMoving Chain Fractures Foot
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Moving Chain Fractures Foot
A 23-year-old mill worker received a compound fracture to his foot when he tried to clear a conveyor jam.
Fatigue Fingered in Jet Crash
Fatigue can leave workers in a fog - which isn't a good atmosphere for clear, safe decision-making. The crash of a 747 cargo jet at Halifax International Airport in mid-October 2004 is being blamed in part on flight crew fatigue.
Worker Dies Under Front-End Loader
Tom probably never knew what hit him, and Dean, driving the front-end loader, did not know he just ran over and killed a co-worker.
Bad Power Cord Starts Fatal Home Fire GalleryBad Power Cord Starts Fatal Home Fire
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Bad Power Cord Starts Fatal Home Fire
A fire that killed a Long Island, NY, man and critically injured his wife was caused by a faulty power cord, according to fire officials.
School Maintenance Supervisor Murdered GallerySchool Maintenance Supervisor Murdered
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School Maintenance Supervisor Murdered
David S. Ganoe Jr. , a school maintenance supervisor, was gunned down in his office in Caroline, VA. Police report that Thomas E. Monroe, 66, a former maintenance employee, was charged with murder of the 51-year-old.
Welder Dies of Electric Shock
A welder called off vacation to complete a rush job was electrocuted after touching the charged part of an electrode holder.
Worker Killed Loading ATV Onto Service Truck
Two workers had finished doing right-of-way cleanup with an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and a small set of diamond harrows.
Pre-Trip Checklist
A flat tire, a car crash, a dead battery, a [...]
Steel Load Falls Off Crane GallerySteel Load Falls Off Crane
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Steel Load Falls Off Crane
An overhead crane operator died when a bale of steel slipped off the C-hook and hit him. He had positioned the bale incorrectly on the C-hook, so it was not balanced and centered. Ordinarily he
Express train hits painter
A worker painting a fence along a railway was killed when he stepped in front of an express train. He was part of a crew painting the fence located at a rail crossing barrier. The
Trucker Dies in Burning Wreck
A truck with a trailer was traveling on a two-lane gravel packed road when the passenger-side wheels went over onto the soft shoulder. The driver attempted to steer the truck back onto the road and
Gasoline Vapors Result in Fatal Fire GalleryGasoline Vapors Result in Fatal Fire
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Gasoline Vapors Result in Fatal Fire
An experienced worker and his untrained helper lowered an aluminum ladder into an underground fuel storage tank. A small access hatch had been cut into the tank using a water cooled saw. One of the
Worker Crushed by Forklift
A 67-year old feed store employee died from multiple crushing injuries after he was pinned by a forklift that ran off a loading dock and overturned, pinning him to the ground. The victim had dismounted
Loose Trailer Runs Over Road Crew
Two members of a construction crew were killed where they were working at the side of a busy highway. They were struck by a trailer that came loose from a company truck. Although this fatal
Poor Supervision Leads to Teen Death GalleryPoor Supervision Leads to Teen Death
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Poor Supervision Leads to Teen Death
A 14-year-old accidentally hung himself with an electric hoist as he played with the dangerous piece of equipment. The incident occurred at an equipment rental company where the boy worked, helping customers load and unload
Auto Mechanic Dies In Explosion
A 40-year-old auto mechanic died in an explosion at his auto repair shop.
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