Don’t be a Mad Scientist in the Lab
The laboratory environment can be a hazardous place to work.
Lockout/Tagout/Tryout: Your Key to Safety GalleryLockout/Tagout/Tryout: Your Key to Safety
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Lockout/Tagout/Tryout: Your Key to Safety
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
Safety Shower Drills
Your workplace is most likely equipped with safety showers and eyewash stations and you may have used them. Not only are they used in emergency situations to wash away harmful chemicals or put out clothing
Parking Lot Perils
Traffic accidents, falls and assaults are just a few of the perils of workplace parking lots and garages.
Falling Objects GalleryFalling Objects
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Falling Objects
Let's look first at the problem of stored materials. Materials are piled in the yard, in the truck or at various places on the jobsite.
Look Out For The Little Guy GalleryLook Out For The Little Guy
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Look Out For The Little Guy
All drivers need to watch out for small vehicles on the road – the compact car hiding in the truck driver's blind spot, the bicycle courier passing on the right side at an intersection and the oncoming motorcycle.
Avoid the Hazards of Hot Work
Numerous oil rig fires and explosions have killed many workers during the past 20 years. The moral: Don't let "hot work" turn you into a statistic.
Protect Your Back GalleryProtect Your Back
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Protect Your Back
How This Affects You: Your back is used in all you do, on and off the job, and hurting it can have severe consequences: a lifetime of pain, inability to work or play and reduced income.
Health and Safety Committee
Your workplace probably has a committee that discusses safety issues.
Use Ladders Safely
Using a ladder is a safer alternative to using a makeshift climbing device or an improvised work platform.
Close Calls Reflect Accident Hazards
A worker received an electric shock on a piece of equipment he was using. He was not injured, and he did not report the incident. A few days later another worker also received a shock from the same defective equipment, and again did not report the problem.
The Environmental Safety Connection
Every day we hear about environmental concerns. The diminishing ozone layer, overflowing landfills, pollution ... the list is endless. The problems seem so immense that we ask ourselves what one person can do.
Eight Ways to Avoid Catching and Spreading the Flu
Every year, millions of workers are infected with a contagious respiratory illness: influenza, commonly known as the flu. Many workers who are sick with the flu refuse to let the illness prevent them from working, thinking they can “tough it out.” So they go to work with a reduced ability to work safely and productively, and they jeopardize the health of their co-workers.
Stop, Look and Move Out of the Line of Fire GalleryStop, Look and Move Out of the Line of Fire
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Stop, Look and Move Out of the Line of Fire
We often hear about people being “in the wrong place at the wrong time.” While this saying often refers to people who have been victims of crime, it certainly applies to workers as well.
Diversity in the Workplace: How to Bridge the Gaps – Handout
Today’s workforce is rich in diversity. Working together are people of different ages, cultures, physical abilities, education, sexual orientation, language and religious beliefs. Each of us is unique, and our different strengths and perspectives contribute to the strength of our teams.
Many Legal Drugs Put Workers in a Precarious Place
A pilot crashes a plane. A truck driver dozes off and misses a curve. A machine operator accidentally sticks his hand into some rollers. What do all of these accident victims have in common? They were all affected by legal drugs, the kind you buy at your neighborhood drug store.
Maintain a Clean Workplace Together GalleryMaintain a Clean Workplace Together
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Stay Strong as You Age
In this Safety Talk, we’ll look at some of the issues workers face as they age and what they can do to stay focused and accident-free.
Layer Up for Warmth
Working in cold weather can have a chilling effect on your body. You are at risk for impaired motor function, impaired judgment and cold stress injuries and illness.
Protecting Workers in Construction Work Zones
Each year over 20,000 workers are injured and hundreds are killed in road construction work zones.
Face Facts About Flammables
If your job includes the use or handling of flammable substances, you need special training to recognize and avoid the hazards that go along with them.
Workplace Chemicals: Handle with Care GalleryWorkplace Chemicals: Handle with Care
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Workplace Chemicals: Handle with Care
Toxic chemicals are found in almost every home and workplace. In some industries such as chemical processing, they are used in great quantities. But they are also used for small, everyday tasks.
Leave Chemical Hazards at Work
If you work with hazardous chemicals, then you?ve been trained on safe work practices to reduce your exposure. But have you ever considered the effects these chemicals might have on your family?
Don’t Get Caught Between a Truck and a Hard Place GalleryDon’t Get Caught Between a Truck and a Hard Place
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Don’t Get Caught Between a Truck and a Hard Place
The space between a loading dock and a truck trailer is one of the most dangerous in any plant. But no matter how fast things move for just-in-time shipping, you should always make time for safety.
Housekeeping Isn’t a Dirty Word
Poor housekeeping is one of the leading causes of nonfatal occupational injuries.
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