Immobilize With the Proper Lockout Procedure
Lockout procedures eliminate the chance a machine could become energized whenever it is being cleaned, repaired, maintained, or unjammed.

Lockout procedures eliminate the chance a machine could become energized whenever it is being cleaned, repaired, maintained, or unjammed.

Workers all have their areas of expertise and they develop impressive skills through years of experience. But being an expert machine operator doesn’t necessarily mean one is able to perform critical maintenance or repairs on that machinery.

Every day thousands of workers are exposed to sight altering and life altering eye injuries. Of those workers exposed, over 2,000 end up needing medical treatment each day because of a job-related eye injury.
Fallen power lines are not preventable during winter storms, but you should avoid them for your own safety.

The hazards associated with compressed gas include oxygen displacement, fires, explosions, toxic effects from certain gases, reactivity and projectile concerns.

Meanwhile, Bill the operator returned from his break. He did not see John and there was no indication the machine was under repair. Assuming his machine was ready to run, Bill started it. He had

They carry you through heat or cold, wet and slippery conditions. Your feet are also at risk from falling construction materials and equipment. No wonder wearing approved steel-toed boots can be required on the job.

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

It's hard to believe that noise can cause permanent damage to your hearing - but it can.

A back injury can begin a lifetime of pain, inability to work or play, reduced income and unhappy dealings with medical agencies.
Overhead power lines are a danger on and off the job. When doing roof or yard work at home, follow the same precautions you would on the job and keep a safe distance from power lines.
A combustible dust is any fine material that can catch fire and explode when mixed with air. The force from combustible dust explosions can cause multiple deaths, horrific injuries, and massive destruction of property.

Workers sometimes take chances with ladders, failing to remove worn or damaged ladders from service. This could cause serious, even fatal, injury.

The body normally cools itself by sweating. During hot weather, especially with high humidity, sweating isn't enough.
You’ve probably heard these expressions — maybe even used them yourself a time or two — but the fact is a human skull isn’t all that thick or all that hard when compared to some
Reverse can be more dangerous than forward. Backing up causes many damaging collisions as well as fatal accidents, particularly ones involving pedestrians. Think ahead and try to avoid many backing-up situations. Before you park, enter

If you aren't wearing the right protection your hands could be burned, frozen, cut, scraped or burned by chemicals. You could lose fingers, a thumb, or even your life. That's why you wear gloves.

Moving machinery is everywhere. Even something as innocent as a photocopier contains moving parts.

Compressed air can make short work of everything from changing tires to nailing and stapling, but its power demands respect.
If you think fatal falls happen only to construction workers swinging off skyscrapers, think again. Because ladder use is so common, many workers take ladder safety for granted, and do not take the appropriate precautions.

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.

Head injuries are one of the most serious types of injuries that can occur at work.
Plumbers are treated most often for eye injuries, but the job has many other dangers, including: explosive solvent vapors from glues, joint compounds and primers biohazards from human waste corrosive chemicals asbestos used for insulation
Keep control of your emotions when you drive. Take a few deep breaths, check your speedometer and slow down mentally and physically if necessary. Allow enough time to get to your destination, taking into account
Danny Meggison was an experienced trench worker, but he made a big mistake that left his eight-year-old son without a father.