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Stinging Insects
For outside workers, stinging insects are a summertime job hazard. Stings are usually just an unpleasant annoyance, but occasionally they can cause serious illness and death.
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.
Beware of Lulls in Your Alertness Levels
If there are certain times of day when you are fighting the urge to sleep, you aren’t imagining things. Any night shift worker will tell you that the urge to sleep is strong between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. What you might not know is that another lull occurs in the early-to-mid afternoon.
Don’t Let Wind Hazards Blow You Away
A sudden gust of wind can be annoying to most people as it blows dirt into their faces or sends hats flying. But if you work outdoors, the wind can damage much more than your previously cheerful mood.
Get a Handle on Handcart Safety
It’s a rare workplace that doesn’t have some sort of handcart for moving stock and equipment. From wheelbarrows and furniture carts to dollies and pallet jacks, handcarts help workers perform jobs better and faster, and they also help to prevent back injuries caused by lifting heavy items.
Confined Space Standby Person: Racing To The Rescue Is Death For You GalleryConfined Space Standby Person: Racing To The Rescue Is Death For You
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Confined Space Standby Person: Racing To The Rescue Is Death For You
If you’re a standby person and think all the risks are inside the confined space, think again: over 60% of confined space deaths don’t involve people assigned to work in the confined space. These deaths involve the standby person or other would-be rescuers who enter the confined space in an emergency.
Working in a Winter Wonderland
In this Safety Talk, we’ll learn about three conditions caused by working in the cold, how to prevent them, and precautions you can take to stay safe while working in a winter wonderland.
Did you Get the Memo on Office Hazards?
Your office can be a safe and comfortable place to work. Do your part and put into practice the tips you just learned to prevent common office hazards.
Substance Abuse and Safety
Substance abuse costs employers billions of dollars a year in accidents and injuries, lost productivity, and property and equipment damage.
First on the Scene of an Accident
Professional drivers see more than their share of motor vehicle accidents as they travel the highways of our country.
Don’t Take Shortcuts
The only people who should be working on energized electrical equipment are those who are fully trained and qualified, properly equipped and authorized to do so.
Raising the Bar for Wall Raising Safety
Raising a wall is a common task on a construction site. And it?s a task that endangers the safety of several workers at one time.
Unsafe Trash is No One’s Treasure
Cuts and contact with substances in trash could expose you to dangerous chemicals and infections.
Don’t be a Mad Scientist in the Lab
The laboratory environment can be a hazardous place to work.
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
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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.
Grinders Pose High-Speed Danger
Grinding wheels operate at very high speeds and can present health and safety hazards.
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?
Leave Horsing Around to the Jockeys
If you want to horse around, join the equestrian team or the jockey club, but don't take part in horseplay at work.
Protect Your Eyes GalleryProtect Your Eyes
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Protect Your Eyes
Safety eyewear and face shields can save you from injuries which can lead to blindness. Prompt treatment of eye injuries reduces the risk of permanent damage.
Prevent Back Injuries GalleryPrevent Back Injuries
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Prevent Back Injuries
Back injuries are a leading cause of lost time from work. They can occur in any type of job or workplace.
Tips For Presenting Safety Talks!
The Safety Talks! in this series are written to provide [...]
Close Calls Reflect Accident Hazards
A worker received an electric shock on a piece of equipment he was using. He was not injured, and he did not report the incident. A few days later another worker also received a shock from the same defective equipment, and again did not report the problem.
The Environmental Safety Connection
Every day we hear about environmental concerns. The diminishing ozone layer, overflowing landfills, pollution ... the list is endless. The problems seem so immense that we ask ourselves what one person can do.
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