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What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
Hazard communication describes the many ways information is passed along about any kind of workplace danger.
Safety Tips for Those Working Around Water GallerySafety Tips for Those Working Around Water
Agriculture, Automotive, Emergency Action Plan, English, First Aid and Emergency Response, Forestry, General Safety, Industry, Language, Machinery/Equipment, Maritime, Oil and Gas, Safety Talk, Scaffold, Seasonal, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type, Wholesale & Retail Distribution
Safety Tips for Those Working Around Water
People who aren’t expecting to end up in water often are not prepared for that possibility and the results can be tragic. Every year in the United States and Canada, an estimated 3,800 people drown, with many of these victims being people who ended up in the water unintentionally.
Are You Using Your Fall Protection Equipment Correctly? GalleryAre You Using Your Fall Protection Equipment Correctly?
Agriculture, Construction, English, Fall Protection, Forestry, General Industry, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type, Utilities
Are You Using Your Fall Protection Equipment Correctly?
In the US more than 15,000 people die each year from falls, placing falls second only to motor vehicle collisions as the leading cause of accidental death. In Canada, more than 1,800 people die as a result of falling each year. And across North America, tens of thousands of workers are injured in falls every year, with many of these incidents occurring from a height where fall protection measures should have been taken but weren’t.
Safety Data Sheets in the Globally Harmonized System – US GallerySafety Data Sheets in the Globally Harmonized System – US
Agriculture, Construction, Education, English, Forestry, General Industry, GHS, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail, Safety Data Sheets, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities, Wholesale & Retail Distribution
Safety Data Sheets in the Globally Harmonized System – US
The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) was created by the United Nations to help bring uniformity to hazardous materials labeling around the world.
Sun Protection is for Everyone
A suntan may look and feel good, but sunlight is the primary cause of skin cancer. The tingly warm sensation associated with sun exposure is actually radiation damage caused by ultraviolet rays.
Landscaping Poses a Bucket Full of Hazards
Landscapers face a variety of hazards, both physical and biological. In this Safety Talk, we’ll discuss some potential hazards of landscaping work and general precautions workers should take while on the job.
Workplace Spills – Seven Sources and Seven Methods of Prevention and Control GalleryWorkplace Spills – Seven Sources and Seven Methods of Prevention and Control
Automotive, Chemical Safety, English, General Industry, General Safety, Industry, Language, Manufacturing Chemical, Manufacturing Food, Oil and Gas, Safety Talk, Slips, Trips and Falls, Spill Prevention and Control, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Transportation, Type, Wholesale & Retail Distribution
Workplace Spills – Seven Sources and Seven Methods of Prevention and Control
From soda pop spilled on the breakroom floor at a local factory, to a chemical spill from that same factory that pollutes the river and contaminates your community’s water supply—workplace spills can range from minor inconveniences to major catastrophes.
Show Your Heart Some Love
Today, heart disease and stroke take one life every 7 minutes and 90% of Canadians have at least one risk factor.
Housekeeping Counts
How does our workplace stack up against the following housekeeping standards? -? Are floors clean and free of water, mud, ice, grease, oil, waste and clutter? - ?Are leaks and spills cleaned up promptly? -?
Three Faces of Heat Stress
Heat - whether from the sun or from your work environment - can create a life-threatening emergency.
Don’t Let Your Safety Slip Away
The banana peel has been a famous prop for slapstick comedy for decades, but there’s nothing funny about the number of injuries associated with slips, trips and falls. Slips, trip and falls consistently rank among the top causes of both disabling injuries and deaths in all types of workplaces, from construction sites, to manufacturing operations to warehouses to offices. In fact, the only other category of fatalities in the workplace that has higher numbers is motor vehicle accidents.
When to Use a Fire Extinguisher: 3 P’s Before You PASS GalleryWhen to Use a Fire Extinguisher: 3 P’s Before You PASS
Automotive, Emergency Action Plan, English, Fire Extinguishers, First Aid and Emergency Response, General Industry, General Safety, Industry, Language, Oil and Gas, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type, Utilities, Wholesale & Retail Distribution
When to Use a Fire Extinguisher: 3 P’s Before You PASS
In a heroic attempt to extinguish an apartment fire, two men working in a residential building found extinguishers in a hallway and raced to the unit. Although they had just rescued a tenant from the same unit, they were both overcome by thick smoke and died of cardiac arrest.
If You Can’t Take the Heat – Speak Up! GalleryIf You Can’t Take the Heat – Speak Up!
Agriculture, Construction, English, Forestry, General Industry, General Safety, Heat Stress, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Outdoor/Animal Hazards, Safety Talk, Seasonal, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Training, Transportation, Type, Utilities
If You Can’t Take the Heat – Speak Up!
The body normally cools itself by sweating. During hot weather, especially with high humidity, sweating isn't enough.
Youandrsquo;re Not Hard-headed 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
Personal Protective Equipment – Designed For Your Safety GalleryPersonal Protective Equipment – Designed For Your Safety
English, General Industry, General Safety, Industry, Language, PPE, PPE - Head/Face, PPE - Hearing, PPE - Legs/Feet, PPE - Respiratory, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type
Personal Protective Equipment – Designed For Your Safety
This safety talk looks at the different types of safety equipment and provides advice on its proper use. Eye protection There is no such thing as a second chance when it comes to accidents involving
Work Wisely Around Water
If you work around open water you have to consider some other types of PPE, both to keep you out of the water and to keep you alive if you do fall in.
Fatigue Can Be Fatal GalleryFatigue Can Be Fatal
Agriculture, Construction, Education, English, Fatigue, Forestry, General Industry, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
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
Don’t Confine Your Safety
Any time fuel is burned, carbon monoxide is a hazard. For example, three workers died after inhaling carbon monoxide in an oil well cellar in California.
Protect Your Feet
You can't imagine how painful and inconvenient a foot injury is until you've had one. If you injure a foot, you might be laid up for some time while the bills are mounting and your work projects are piling up.
Prevent Back Injuries GalleryPrevent Back Injuries
Agriculture, Automotive, Back Safety, Business Services, Construction, Education, English, Forestry, General Industry, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Chemical, Manufacturing Food, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities, Wholesale & Retail Distribution
Prevent Back Injuries
Back injuries are a leading cause of lost time from work. They can occur in any type of job or workplace.
Put A Lock On Stored Energy – Spanish
La energía mantiene el lugar de trabajo en funcionamiento, pero puede también matarlo
Excuses Won’t Protect Your Head
When it comes to personal protective equipment, your hardhat is as vital as every other piece of PPE you wear.
Be Ready for an Earthquake
Many places where we live and work are in high risk earthquake zones.
Know When to Cool It in the Heat GalleryKnow When to Cool It in the Heat
Agriculture, Construction, Emergency Action Plan, English, First Aid and Emergency Response, Forestry, General Safety, Heat Stress, Hospitality, Hospitality, Hot Work/Welding, Housekeeping, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Off-the-Job, Oil and Gas, Safety Talk, Seasonal, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type
Know When to Cool It in the Heat
Any workplace can be too hot for safety, both outdoors and in hot, humid conditions indoors. Whenever you’re exposed to heat, you’re at risk of developing heat illness.
Addressing Your Concerns about Hearing Protection GalleryAddressing Your Concerns about Hearing Protection
Agriculture, Automotive, Construction, Education, English, Forestry, General Industry, Healthcare, Hearing Conservation, Hearing Loss, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Chemical, Manufacturing Food, Maritime, Mining, Noise, Oil and Gas, Retail, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities, Wholesale & Retail Distribution
Addressing Your Concerns about Hearing Protection
Hearing loss is one of the fastest growing chronic conditions facing today’s workers, affecting nearly 30 million people in the United States and Canada. While there are many causes of hearing loss, noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is one of the most common types and it can affect anyone who is exposed to loud sounds or noise over a long period of time, whether at work or during recreational activities.
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