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Know Your Chemicals

Chemicals enter the body in a number of different ways. A chemical can be absorbed by the skin, inhaled, ingested or through a puncture like a needle. Once in the body, chemicals are circulated by

Know Your Chemicals2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Lockout/Tagout – Even for Short Jobs

It can be tempting to skip a lockout procedure just to make a quick adjustment on a machine. This kind of thinking is a mistake. In fact, it can be a fatal mistake. Many workers have been killed when they left a machine running or skipped the lockout just to do a quick clean-up or adjustment.

Lockout/Tagout – Even for Short Jobs2023-09-04T18:57:28+00:00

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.

Stop, Look and Move Out of the Line of Fire2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Resolve Conflict Before it Escalates into Violence

Operations are undergoing near constant change in many facilities to help increase productivity, improve safety and reduce waste. Workers may feel strongly about their opinions, or have a hard time adapting to change. Conflict is to be expected in this fast-paced work environment.

Resolve Conflict Before it Escalates into Violence2018-01-29T00:00:00+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

Suspension Trauma

Suspension trauma can occur to anyone who is forced to remain upright, as when you are in a body harness for a long time. The blood in your body pools in your legs and your heart cannot exert enough force to pump the blood back up. Eventually you faint. If you fall over, the blood can flow back to your heart; if not, there may be severe consequences.

Suspension Trauma2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

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

Don’t Drag Your Cold or Flu to Work

Most of us have seen a sick co-worker trying to make his way through the workday instead of being home resting or in bed. But coming to work with a cold, flu or other illness is a bad idea. It can make all of us less productive.

Don’t Drag Your Cold or Flu to Work2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Don’t get Burned at Home Sweet Home

Having an escape plan and working smoke alarms throughout your home are two ways you can avoid getting burned if a fire were to break out in your home. 

Don’t get Burned at Home Sweet Home2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Soaking Up The Rays Isn’t Such a Good Idea

Trouble is, this worker might not realize that even young healthy skin can get cancer by too much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays. Most of the damaging UV radiation we get comes from sunlight. There's

Soaking Up The Rays Isn’t Such a Good Idea2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Confined Space Can be Deadly

There may be moving equipment, slippery or dangerous surfaces, electric shock hazards, falling objects, water or other liquid contents, chemicals or extreme temperatures. Noise, poor visibility or shifting materials such as grain or sand could

Confined Space Can be Deadly2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

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.

Using Portable Electric-powered Tools Safely2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

10 Steps to Handle Small Gasoline Spills

You're steam cleaning the shop floor when you accidentally knock over a 5-gallon can of gasoline near the welding booth. Do you know what to do?

10 Steps to Handle Small Gasoline Spills2018-01-29T00:00:00+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

Sensitive to Scents

In a world filled with scented soap, fragrant shampoo and sweet-smelling perfume, staying upwind can be a constant challenge. For anyone sensitive to scents, the workplace can be downright hazardous to your health.

Sensitive to Scents2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Forklift Safety Involves Everyone!

Forklifts are a common sight in most plant warehouses, or, anyone who shops at a warehouse store or a building supply center also risks an encounter with one. Unsuspecting workers have been run over, innocent

Forklift Safety Involves Everyone!2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Your Hardhat Protects Your Head

There are some standard excuses for not wearing a hardhat - it is too heavy, too hot, too cold or too bulky or even too ugly. But all of these excuses sound very flimsy when you consider...

Your Hardhat Protects Your Head2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

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.

Eight Ways to Avoid Catching and Spreading the Flu2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

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