Lucky Escapes
Close calls are also known as near misses. They are situations in which a worker has a narrow escape from getting hurt.
Great Guns! Powder-Actuated Tools are Dangerous
Powder-actuated tools are a fast way to fasten wood or other materials to concrete. Used incorrectly, they are also a quick way to an injury. Also known as explosive-actuated, stud drivers or stud guns, powder-actuated tools are used in the construction industry and by weekend builders.
Cell Phone Distractions Don’t End Once Your Car is Parked GalleryCell Phone Distractions Don’t End Once Your Car is Parked
Accident Prevention, Driver Safety, English, General Industry, General Safety, Industry, Language, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Transportation, Type, Wholesale & Retail Distribution
Cell Phone Distractions Don’t End Once Your Car is Parked
We all know about the dangers of using a cell phone while driving. But if you think driving a car while talking on a cell phone is dangerous, imagine the hazards of operating a forklift, working on an assembly line or performing other safety-sensitive jobs while chatting away on a cell phone.
Housekeeping Isn’t a Dirty Word
Poor housekeeping is one of the leading causes of nonfatal occupational injuries.
Close Calls – Your `Free Shot’ to Fix a Safety Problem GalleryClose Calls – Your `Free Shot’ to Fix a Safety Problem
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Close Calls – Your `Free Shot’ to Fix a Safety Problem
Safety Management Tools - Close Calls - Your `Free Shot’ [...]
Train the Trainer: Lockout Tagout
The Control of Hazardous Energy (lockout/tagout) Standard is a frequent source of [...]
Fire Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility
Fire safety is an extremely important part of any workplace safety program. It's everyone's responsibility to help prevent fires.
What is an Assured Grounding Program?
An 18-year-old worker at a construction site was electrocuted when he touched a light fixture while descending from a scaffold for his afternoon break. The source of the electricity was apparently a short in a receptacle, but examination revealed that the electrical equipment used by the contractor was in such poor condition that it was impossible to make a certain determination of the source of the short.
Why Accidents Happen and How to Avoid Them GalleryWhy Accidents Happen and How to Avoid Them
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Why Accidents Happen and How to Avoid Them
What’s at Stake? Accidents may seem like a word used [...]
Protect Your Hearing and Avoid Hearing Loss GalleryProtect Your Hearing and Avoid Hearing Loss
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Protect Your Hearing and Avoid Hearing Loss
What’s at Stake? As the saying goes, “better the devil [...]
Utility Workers – Pre-Job Briefings
What’s at Stake? Failure to identify job hazards is a [...]
Analyzing Hazards – A Task for Many Hands and Many Eyes GalleryAnalyzing Hazards – A Task for Many Hands and Many Eyes
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Analyzing Hazards – A Task for Many Hands and Many Eyes
What’s at Stake? A hazard is the potential for [...]
Close Calls are Urgent Calls for Action GalleryClose Calls are Urgent Calls for Action
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Close Calls are Urgent Calls for Action
What’s at Stake? A close call, also called a near [...]
Seven Ways to Avoid Slips, Trips, and Falls GallerySeven Ways to Avoid Slips, Trips, and Falls
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Seven Ways to Avoid Slips, Trips, and Falls
WHAT’S AT STAKE? Slips happen when there’s not enough friction [...]
How You Can Prevent Violence in Your Workplace
Safety Talk What’s at Stake? Workplace violence can happen anywhere, [...]
Picking the Right Fire Extinguisher
Safety Talk What’s at Stake? Fire extinguishers are not a [...]
The PASS-word to Fire Extinguisher Use
Safety Talk What’s at Stake? A fire is a frightening [...]
Stop Work-related Hearing Loss GalleryStop Work-related Hearing Loss
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Stop Work-related Hearing Loss
What’s at Stake? If you work in a noisy setting [...]
Trenching and Excavation: How to Avoid an Early Grave
Safety Talk What’s at Stake? Trenching and excavation work are [...]
Ergonomics and the Mature Worker
Safety Talk What’s at Stake? Older workers are dying on [...]
Know the Risks of Asbestos Exposure
Safety Talk What’s at Stake? Although asbestos has been banned [...]
Don’t Leave Your Safety Up in the Air: Protect Against Falls from Heights GalleryDon’t Leave Your Safety Up in the Air: Protect Against Falls from Heights
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Don’t Leave Your Safety Up in the Air: Protect Against Falls from Heights
Safety Talk What’s at Stake? Working at heights without fall [...]
Stop, Look, and Listen: Pedestrian Safety at Work GalleryStop, Look, and Listen: Pedestrian Safety at Work
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Stop, Look, and Listen: Pedestrian Safety at Work
Safety Talk What’s at Stake? Workplace traffic can be every [...]
Don’t Let Your Safety Go Up in Flames
Safety Talk What’s at Stake? Flammable and combustible materials, such [...]
Machine Guarding: Show Your Work Crews
Safety Talk Instructions: Here’s a Handout explaining machine guarding that [...]
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