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There's one at every job site - the practical joker. He thinks he's pretty funny, but he's playing around with your safety. Horseplay on the job is dangerous. Work situations are risky enough already without
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
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.
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
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
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.
You might be the toughest roughneck around, but a good dose of heat stress can quickly tame anyone's bravado.
A hot work environment or summer weather can bring heat illness - in three stages.
Slips, trips and falls are responsible for the majority of general industry injury incidents.
La energía mantiene el lugar de trabajo en funcionamiento, pero puede también matarlo
When it comes to personal protective equipment, your hardhat is as vital as every other piece of PPE you wear.
Hazard communication describes the many ways information is passed along about any kind of workplace danger.
There’s hardly a workplace that doesn’t handle or store materials.
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.
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.
No matter what job you are doing, safety is a thought process. So think S.A.F.E., which stands for See, Assess, Fix, and Evaluate. Taking a few moments to think through your task can save a lifetime of pain and regret.
If you have to rescue someone who is receiving an electric shock, be careful or you might end up becoming a shock victim yourself.
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.
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?
Did you know 90% of all falls involving scaffolds happen while workers are performing routine jobs and the average height of those falls are just 12 to 15 feet?
We encounter many potentially dangerous substances at work.
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!
Things are constantly changing in many areas of people?s lives. Your job likely sees a lot of change, where new methods of doing things are introduced, potentially affecting your safety and health.
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.
Two workers were attempting to install a wooden sign board on the storefront of a building. They were both on the ground attempting to position an aluminum ladder. They lost control of it, causing the ladder to fall backwards.
Since it's your first time, you may want to checkout some of the video tutorials.
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