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Hand and Power Tools – 10 Tips for Safe Use

Hand and power tool injuries send more than 400,000 workers to the emergency room and cause hundreds of deaths every year. In this safety talk learn about some of the potential hazards associated with using hand and power tools. 

Hand and Power Tools – 10 Tips for Safe Use2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Dealing with a Workplace Injury or Death

Many people require professional help to prevent short-term shock from turning into something more serious and longer lasting -  post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Dealing with a Workplace Injury or Death2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Protecting Against Electrical Hazards

Thousands of non-disabling and disabling injuries occur annually from work with electricity and on average one person dies every day from an electrical incident on the job.

Protecting Against Electrical Hazards2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Take a Safe Break

Break time is your chance to break away from the routine and relax before heading back to work. But you can?t take a break from safety.

Take a Safe Break2023-09-04T18:13:23+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

Driving Drowsy Is a Lousy Idea

Fatigue is difficult to prevent when your job takes you on the road a lot. It?s hard to say ?no? to a trip or to stop for sleep when there?s a delivery to make or a customer to see.

Driving Drowsy Is a Lousy Idea2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Driven to Distraction – The Dangers of Distracted Driving

Distracted driving is a factor in approximately four million crashes in North America each year. Read this Safety Talk and learn what the Canadian and American Automobile Associations (CAA and AAA) have identified as the most deadly driving distractions.

Driven to Distraction – The Dangers of Distracted Driving2018-01-29T00:00:00+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

Good Footwear Beats Sore Feet

When your feet hurt, everything hurts. Ask anyone finishing a long shift in bad shoes.

Good Footwear Beats Sore Feet2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Protect Your Back

How This Affects You: Your back is used in all you do, on and off the job, and hurting it can have severe consequences: a lifetime of pain, inability to work or play and reduced income.

Protect Your Back2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

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Watch Your Back

Aparte del resfriado común, la razón más frecuente para ausentarse del trabajo es el dolor de espalda.

Cuandiacute;dese la espalda
Watch Your Back
2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

10 Electrical Safety Tips for Every Worker

WHAT'S AT STAKE Workers in almost every work environment are [...]

10 Electrical Safety Tips for Every Worker2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

A Slice of Safety Can Help Prevent Knife Injuries

Many workers use utility knives to open packaging. But one wrong move and these tools can do serious harm. In fact, nearly 40 percent of all injuries attributed to manual workshop tools in the US involve utility knives. And it’s not only utility knives that pose a risk. The straight hand knife is also a commonly used tool in many industries and the cause of many severe accidents.

A Slice of Safety Can Help Prevent Knife Injuries2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Confined Spaces Can Become Domino Death Traps

A confined space is any enclosed or partially enclosed space with restricted entry and exit that is not designed or intended for continuous human occupancy. The word “confined” suggests “small” but many confined spaces aren’t small.

Confined Spaces Can Become Domino Death Traps2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Safeguard Your Youth In a New Job

Starting a new job is a challenging. In addition to learning the mechanics of new work, you are also trying to make an impression and navigate the culture of a new workplace. You must learn the layout of the new workplace as well as master new tools.

Safeguard Your Youth In a New Job2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Maintenance and Safety Go Hand in Hand

Maintenance workers need to know about a broader range of safety issues than probably anyone else in the workplace. 

Maintenance and Safety Go Hand in Hand2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Winter Work Wear: Avoid A Chilly Surprise With The Right Work Wear

Do you know which clothes and protective equipment to wear in cold temperatures? This is important if you perform your job outdoors, or in any kind of low temperature environment such as food-storage freezers or meat-packing plants.

Winter Work Wear: Avoid A Chilly Surprise With The Right Work Wear2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Keeping Young Workers Safe and Healthy

On average, approximately 500 workers younger than 24 years of age die from work related injuries every year, and more than 800,000 are treated for nonfatal injuries in hospital emergency departments each year. While their injuries and illnesses might be similar, young workers face a different set of risk factors than older, more experienced workers. 

Keeping Young Workers Safe and Healthy2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00
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