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Women at Greater Risk for Ergonomic Injury
Women are twice as likely as men to suffer ergonomic-related injuries.
Don’t Get Shocked Doing it Your Way
Shortcuts can cause long-term injuries. Here's a story of one worker who couldn't be bothered to lock out.
Turn the Heat Down on Conflict Before it Boils Over
In our fast-paced world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and frustrated, especially at work. Your co-workers likely feel the same, so it’s no surprise that the workplace can be a prime place for conflict. Here are some tips for resolving conflict:
Use Your Head When It Comes to Your Feet GalleryUse Your Head When It Comes to Your Feet
Automotive, Business Services, English, General Industry, General Safety, Industry, Language, Manufacturing Chemical, Manufacturing Food, PPE, PPE - Legs/Feet, Safety Talk, Seasonal, Slips, Trips and Falls, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type, Wholesale & Retail Distribution
Use Your Head When It Comes to Your Feet
Your feet and toes may be at the opposite end from your head, but you still need to use your brain when it comes to which type of shoes you wear in the winter.
Big Dangers Lurk in Confined Spaces
An average of two workers a week die in confined space incidents.
Utility Knife Hazards Only a Cut Away
There's one hand tool that demands your respect over many others in the workplace, a tool that can cut you to the bone in an instant. Meet Mr. Sharp, the utility knife.
How to Conduct a Job Hazard Analysis
A job hazard analysis (JHA), sometimes called a job safety analysis (JSA), is a thorough work plan that is the cornerstone of any safety program.
What is a Hot Work Permit?
Almost every organization has the need for hot work?welding, cutting, brazing, etc.? on some level. Some workplaces do more hot work than others and have designated areas for this work, such as a welding station. These areas are set up to be free of combustible materials and other ignitable materials, and have welding screens that surround the workers to catch any stray sparks. The use of flammable substances in these areas is prohibited and appropriate fire extinguishers are kept nearby. But this is not the case when a welder has to do spot hot work in a facility.
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.
Comedy Isn’t Always Funny
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
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
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.
Safety Glasses Protect Against Eye Hazards GallerySafety Glasses Protect Against Eye Hazards
Agriculture, Automotive, Business Services, Construction, Education, English, Forestry, General Industry, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Chemical, Manufacturing Food, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, PPE, PPE - Eyes, Retail, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities, Wholesale & Retail Distribution
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
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 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 Let the Heat Get to You GalleryDon’t Let the Heat Get to You
Agriculture, Automotive, Construction, Education, English, Forestry, General Industry, Healthcare, Heat Stress, 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
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.
Facilities Maintenance Safety
As a maintenance worker, you are responsible for a lot - providing a steady flow of water, heat and cooling as well as upkeep of every part of the workplace.
Driving in the Dark GalleryDriving in the Dark
Agriculture, Automotive, Construction, Driver Safety, English, Forestry, General Industry, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Chemical, Manufacturing Food, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities, Wholesale & Retail Distribution
Driving in the Dark
Most motor vehicle fatalities happen after dark, even though we drive less at night than in the daytime.
Good Housekeeping is the Order of the Day – Spanish
Un trabajador de producción se resbala en una mancha de aceite, se cae y se quiebra la cadera.
Back Care Basics GalleryBack Care Basics
Back Safety, Business Services, Education, English, Forestry, General Industry, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities, Wholesale & Retail Distribution
Back Care Basics
A back injury can begin a lifetime of pain, inability to work or play, reduced income and unhappy dealings with medical agencies.
Learn to Recognize a Confined Space Hazard GalleryLearn to Recognize a Confined Space Hazard
Agriculture, Confined Spaces, Construction, Education, English, Forestry, General Industry, General Safety, Healthcare, Hospitality, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
Learn to Recognize a Confined Space Hazard
Is there a manhole to a sewage system near your workplace, or an underground vault for an electrical system? Any boiler, tunnel, well, silo, shaft or poorly ventilated crawl space can be a potentially dangerous confined space.
Welding Can Hurt More Than Eyes
Welding is a routine job on many worksites. This common task has many health and safety risks that can result in serious injury, endangering more than 500,000 workers in a variety of industries. It’s not just those involved directly with welding who are at risk. Bystanders can also be affected. So it’s important for everyone to have a basic knowledge of welding hazards.
How to Keep Your Cool When Working in Hot Weather GalleryHow to Keep Your Cool When Working in Hot Weather
Agriculture, Construction, Education, English, Forestry, General Industry, Healthcare, Heat Stress, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type
How to Keep Your Cool When Working in Hot Weather
Your body has a marvelous ability to regulate its internal temperature through sweating and the cooling effect caused by the evaporation of sweat. But there are a number of factors that can interfere with this process and cause your body temperature to spike, resulting in heat illness.
Keep a Clean Machine Shop
A poorly maintained work environment in a machine shop conceals all kinds of serious hazards. This may result in safety incidents ranging from trips and falls to chemical exposures, electrical hazards, and even explosions.
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