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Use Extension Ladders Safely
How This Affects You: Every year thousands of employees are injured in falls from ladders.
Hazard Communication (HazCom)
The chemicals you use at work can be hazardous to your health and safety.
‘Caught Between’ Hazards Gallery‘Caught Between’ Hazards
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‘Caught Between’ Hazards
When you work around machinery, vehicles and anything else that moves, you could be caught in a tight spot and crushed.
La protecciandoacute;n contra las lesiones Guard Against Injuries GalleryLa protecciandoacute;n contra las lesiones
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La protecciandoacute;n contra las lesiones
Guard Against Injuries
Los dispositivos de protección en las máquinas han salvado muchas vidas y prevenido innumerables lesiones al evitar que el trabajador entre en contacto con equipos en movimiento.
Guard Against InjuriesVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00
Skid-Steer Loader Safety
Wherever heavy work needs to be done in a small space, the skid-steer loader can be found. Carelessness around or in operating these machines can injure or kill you.
Scaffold Safety Basics
WHAT'S AT STAKE When you can’t safely reach the work [...]
Make the Call for Help Perfectly Clear
What would you do if you encountered an emergency, either in the workplace or outside? Would you call for help? Would you know who to call and what to tell them?
Do You Know What to Do in Case of Fire?
Every 85 seconds, a fire breaks out somewhere in Canada. And in the United States, the number of fatal work injuries resulting from fires and explosions in 2010 rose to 187, an increase of 65% over the previous year. Of the 187 fatalities, 82 occurred in multiple fatality incidents.
Step It Up on Ladder Safety
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.
Sleep Deprivation Deprives You of Safety Too
Feeling overworked? You’re not alone. Whether as a result of working long hours, extra jobs, or spending too long watching late-night television, many workers are getting less sleep than they need.
- Waiting for a Fall Gallery
Waiting for a Fall
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Waiting for a Fall
Falls are the most common cause of workplace injuries and the second leading cause of accidental death in North America.
Dig Deep for Trenching and Excavation Safety GalleryDig Deep for Trenching and Excavation Safety
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Dig Deep for Trenching and Excavation Safety
In this Safety Talk, learn about trench hazards and evacuation procedures to help prevent workers being injured or killed if a trench they are working in collapses.
Climb Your Way to Safe Ladder Use
Of all occupational injuries, falls are the second leading cause of death next to highway crashes.
Close Calls Are Warnings
We can come up with lots of excuses for ignoring close calls.
Sharpen Your Tool Safety Sense
It?s ironic that tools are vital to maintaining machinery, yet many people drop the ball when it comes to maintaining the hand and power tools that help them perform this maintenance. Hand and power tools are common items in most workplaces. But they?re still capable of causing serious injuries.
Teamwork and Culture
Nearly everyone has heard sayings such as ?Many hands make light work? or ?None of us is as smart as all of us.?
These sayings refer to teamwork. Many people associate teamwork with sales teams or sports teams, but teamwork is also a vital element in keeping you and your co-workers safe and healthy on the job.
Water Safety Tips – Don’t Throw Safety Overboard
Swimming and boating are staples of summer fun. The fun can quickly turn to tragedy though, when water and boating safety are thrown overboard. On average, 1,000 people die in boating-related accidents every year in North America and thousands more are injured. Additionally, more than 3,500 unintentional drownings, not related to boating, happen each year. The majority of these deaths are preventable.
Break The Mold To Save Your Breath
While anthrax concerns have increased public awareness of respiratory biological hazards, there are many other common biological agents affecting workers every day. This safety talk will discuss a few of these hazards. What you need
Some Mosquitoes Carry Bad News
In humans, most West Nile virus infections cause either no symptoms or a mild flu-like illness. Severe infections include high fever, stiff neck, disorientation, tremors, muscle weakness and paralysis. The most severely affected patients may
Extension Cord Care, Repair GalleryExtension Cord Care, Repair
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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.
Using Portable Electric-powered Tools Safely GalleryUsing Portable Electric-powered Tools Safely
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Using Portable Electric-powered Tools Safely
Portable electric-powered tools can be indispensable. They can also be deadly. Each year, thousands of construction workers are injured using these otherwise handy tools.
Carbon Monoxide Can Kill
When fuel is burned, carbon monoxide is a byproduct. This gas kills thousands of people at work and at home each year.
Don’t Forget Good Housekeeping GalleryDon’t Forget Good Housekeeping
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Don’t Forget Good Housekeeping
Housekeeping may not be your favorite job, but a messy workplace is where injuries occur.
Use Tools Safely
How This Affects You: You can be seriously injured by using common workplace tools incorrectly.
Be a Safety Leader
An employer or supervisor can't stand by you every second to see that safety rules are followed.
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