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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.

Bad Power Cord Starts Fatal Home FireVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

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.

School Maintenance Supervisor MurderedVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

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.

Welder Dies of Electric ShockVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Worker Killed Loading ATV Onto Service Truck
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Worker Killed Loading ATV Onto Service Truck

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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.

Worker Killed Loading ATV Onto Service TruckVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Individual Responsibilities Checklist

Here is a checklist for individual workers that you can [...]

Individual Responsibilities ChecklistVicky Pickford2018-01-16T00:00:00+00:00

Ladder Safety Checklist

Use this ladder safety checklist to ensure that the ladders [...]

Ladder Safety ChecklistVicky Pickford2018-01-16T00:00:00+00:00

Machine Guard Inspection Checklist

One of your key responsibilities in preventing machine injuries is [...]

Machine Guard Inspection ChecklistVicky Pickford2018-01-16T00:00:00+00:00

Safety Checklist for Machinery

If you work around or on moving machinery, take a [...]

Safety Checklist for MachineryVicky Pickford2018-01-16T00:00:00+00:00

My Safety and Health Checklist

This checklist from the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, [...]

My Safety and Health ChecklistVicky Pickford2018-01-16T00:00:00+00:00

New Worker Checklist

Are you new here? Use this checklist to make sure [...]

New Worker ChecklistVicky Pickford2018-01-16T00:00:00+00:00

Protection That Matters – A PPE Checklist

In many occupations personal protective equipment (PPE) is needed as [...]

Protection That Matters – A PPE ChecklistVicky Pickford2018-01-16T00:00:00+00:00

Protect Your Hearing and Avoid Hearing Loss

What’s at Stake? As the saying goes, “better the devil [...]

Protect Your Hearing and Avoid Hearing LossVicky Pickford2018-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

Utility Workers – Pre-Job Briefings
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Utility Workers – Pre-Job Briefings

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Utility Workers – Pre-Job Briefings

What’s at Stake? Failure to identify job hazards is a [...]

Utility Workers – Pre-Job BriefingsVicky Pickford2018-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

Why Accidents Happen and How to Avoid Them

What’s at Stake? Accidents may seem like a word used [...]

Why Accidents Happen and How to Avoid ThemVicky Pickford2018-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

Hazardous Weather Safety Checklist

No matter what time of year it is, the weather [...]

Hazardous Weather Safety ChecklistVicky Pickford2018-01-13T00:00:00+00:00

Heat Stress Hazard Assessment and Control Measures Checklist

Heat Stress Hazard Assessment and Control Measures Checklist Use this [...]

Heat Stress Hazard Assessment and Control Measures ChecklistVicky Pickford2018-01-13T00:00:00+00:00

Seven Statistics on Workplace Hand Injuries

Considering how often we use our hands and the number [...]

Seven Statistics on Workplace Hand InjuriesVicky Pickford2018-01-12T00:00:00+00:00

Seven Statistics on Workplace Safety Culture

Safety culture is the term used to describe a workplace's [...]

Seven Statistics on Workplace Safety CultureVicky Pickford2018-01-12T00:00:00+00:00

Seven Safety Tips for Working in Winter

When discussing winter hazards in the workplace, driving in treacherous [...]

Seven Safety Tips for Working in WinterVicky Pickford2018-01-12T00:00:00+00:00

First Aid Checklist

When a fellow worker suddenly becomes ill or is injured, [...]

First Aid ChecklistVicky Pickford2018-01-12T00:00:00+00:00

Seven Statistics on Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a condition whereby the heart [...]

Seven Statistics on Sudden Cardiac ArrestVicky Pickford2018-01-12T00:00:00+00:00

Seven Statistics on Wind Hazards

From the annoyance of sending dirt into your eyes to [...]

Seven Statistics on Wind HazardsVicky Pickford2018-01-12T00:00:00+00:00

Seven Statistics on Winter Tiredness

If you find it harder to get out of bed [...]

Seven Statistics on Winter TirednessVicky Pickford2018-01-12T00:00:00+00:00

Seven Statistics on Worker Fatigue

Fatigue is defined as being in a state of physical [...]

Seven Statistics on Worker FatigueVicky Pickford2018-01-12T00:00:00+00:00

Seven Statistics on Working in Winter
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Seven Statistics on Working in Winter

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Seven Statistics on Working in Winter

In many parts of North America, winter can pose significant [...]

Seven Statistics on Working in WinterVicky Pickford2018-01-12T00:00:00+00:00