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Wash Your Hands of Hazardous Chemicals

Chemicals and other contaminants can be transferred from the hands to foods, drinks or cigarettes and ingested into the body, where they can cause serious damage, especially with repeated exposure over time. Along with not eating, drinking or smoking after handling chemicals, workers who bring coffee or food items into contaminated areas are also risking exposure to toxic agents.

Wash Your Hands of Hazardous Chemicals2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Driving Drowsy Is a Lousy Idea

Fatigue is difficult to prevent when your job takes you on the road a lot. It?s hard to say ?no? to a trip or to stop for sleep when there?s a delivery to make or a customer to see.

Driving Drowsy Is a Lousy Idea2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Driven to Distraction – The Dangers of Distracted Driving

Distracted driving is a factor in approximately four million crashes in North America each year. Read this Safety Talk and learn what the Canadian and American Automobile Associations (CAA and AAA) have identified as the most deadly driving distractions.

Driven to Distraction – The Dangers of Distracted Driving2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Sensitizers Can Produce Serious Skin Problems

Early signs of these skin problems include dryness, redness and itching. The skin may become swollen, cracked, scaly and thickened. Blisters may develop. How fast a skin reaction develops depends on the strength of the

Sensitizers Can Produce Serious Skin Problems2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Terrorism: Disarming the Threat

Workers need to prepare for all possible emergencies, even those as unlikely as terrorist attacks. In some workplaces, this threat is considered more possible than in others.

Terrorism: Disarming the Threat2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Safety Glasses Protect Against Eye Hazards

An injury which would be minor if it occurred elsewhere can be extremely serious if it occurs on the eye. For example, a piece of metal which is shot through the air from a grinder

Safety Glasses Protect Against Eye Hazards2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Fatigue Can Be Fatal

Employees often work shifts that consist of many more consecutive hours or days than the average worker in this country. Additionally, people working the night shift are often faced with hazardous work that is deliberately

Fatigue Can Be Fatal2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Don’t Get Burned By Portable Heaters

Portable heaters are handy devices. They are useful as temporary sources of heat in unexpectedly cold weather. But these electric or fuel-powered heaters also come with hazards.

Don’t Get Burned By Portable Heaters2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Don’t Let the Heat Get to You

You might be the toughest roughneck around, but a good dose of heat stress can quickly tame anyone's bravado.

Don’t Let the Heat Get to You2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Heat Illness

A hot work environment or summer weather can bring heat illness - in three stages.

Heat Illness2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

How to Stack and Store Materials Safely

There’s hardly a workplace that doesn’t handle or store materials.

How to Stack and Store Materials Safely2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

The Hazards of Hoisting and Lowering Tasks

Hoisting and lowering objects from one level to another is an everyday task for many operations. But this task is common in another way: It’s a common cause of serious injury and death in the workplace.

The Hazards of Hoisting and Lowering Tasks2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

A Near Miss is Not a Lucky Break (Close Calls)

A near miss is not a lucky break. A near miss is an indication of a problem, either systematic or mechanical, that has very real potential for hazard. It’s a red flag calling for change to ensure that a similar situation in future doesn’t result in worker injuries or deaths.

A Near Miss is Not a Lucky Break (Close Calls)2024-01-17T01:14:38+00:00

Don’t Join the Electrical Circuit

If you have to rescue someone who is receiving an electric shock, be careful or you might end up becoming a shock victim yourself.

Don’t Join the Electrical Circuit2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Safe Portable Ladder Setup, Step by Step

The improper setup of portable ladders is responsible for the majority of ladder-related injuries and death, both at work and at home. Read Safety talk and follow necessary steps for safe portable ladder setup.

 

Safe Portable Ladder Setup, Step by Step2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Weathering Winter at Home

Most of us are familiar with winter safety tips for our vehicle. But have you given much thought to prepping your home and family for the long cold winter?

Weathering Winter at Home2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Take Care of Your Protective Wear

It?s important to select and wear the correct PPE. It?s equally important that you inspect and care for the equipment properly, so that it will protect you when you need it!

Take Care of Your Protective Wear2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00
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