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PowerPoint Overview of the 9 New GHS Pictograms
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PowerPoint Overview of the 9 New GHS Pictograms

Chemical Safety, English, General Industry, General Safety, Industry, Language, Tool, Topic, Type

PowerPoint Overview of the 9 New GHS Pictograms

Run through this PowerPoint for a quick review on the 9 GHS pictograms. This PowerPoint details the official names, signal words and hazards associated with each pictogram.

PowerPoint Overview of the 9 New GHS PictogramsVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Don’t be a Blockhead – Chock and Block Safely
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Don’t be a Blockhead – Chock and Block Safely

English, General Industry, General Safety, Industry, Language, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities

Don’t be a Blockhead – Chock and Block Safely

Chocking and blocking are good practices which serve the purpose of keeping heavy loads and vehicles stationary. Any worker loading or unloading, hitching or unhitching, or performing maintenance on a vehicle should take care to chock and block to prevent unintended movement of equipment and/or cargo.

Don’t be a Blockhead – Chock and Block SafelyVicky Pickford2023-09-04T18:23:26+00:00

Heavy Work Means Strains and Sprains

In this Safety Talk, we’ll learn about the difference between strains and sprains, discover the risk factors that increase the likelihood of a strain or sprain, and discuss how these injuries can be prevented.

Heavy Work Means Strains and SprainsVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

The Buzz on Zika – Protecting Workers Against the Zika Virus
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The Buzz on Zika – Protecting Workers Against the Zika Virus

English, Environmental, General Industry, General Safety, Industry, Language, Outdoor/Animal Hazards, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type

The Buzz on Zika – Protecting Workers Against the Zika Virus

The Zika virus has recently emerged as a disease of significant public health concern. Currently, a large outbreak is occurring in South America and moving up into North America. The virus has the potential to spread anywhere that mosquitoes capable of spreading the virus are found.

The Buzz on Zika – Protecting Workers Against the Zika VirusVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Be Handy and Safe with Hand and Power Tools

Tuck your thumbs into the palms of your hands and try to tie your shoes, open a bottle, or hold a utensil.

Be Handy and Safe with Hand and Power ToolsVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Avoid Taking Pesticides
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Avoid Taking Pesticides

Agriculture, Chemical Safety, English, Forestry, General Safety, Industry, Language, Manufacturing Chemical, PPE, PPE - Respiratory, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type

Avoid Taking Pesticides

A grounds maintenance worker took pride in the corporate landscaping in his care. To keep the green lawns pest-free, he used chemicals freely.

Avoid Taking PesticidesVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Belt Yourself for Safety

You?ve heard it before and you?ll hear it again because it?s a fact - seatbelts save lives. A high percentage of all work-related fatalities each year are caused by motor vehicle crashes. Many of these deaths could have been avoided if the drivers and passengers in these vehicles had been belted in.

Belt Yourself for SafetyVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Don’t Let Your Safety Slip Away
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Don’t Let Your Safety Slip Away

English, General Industry, General Safety, Industry, Language, Safety Talk, Slips, Trips and Falls, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type

Don’t Let Your Safety Slip Away

The banana peel has been a famous prop for slapstick comedy for decades, but there’s nothing funny about the number of injuries associated with slips, trips and falls. Slips, trip and falls consistently rank among the top causes of both disabling injuries and deaths in all types of workplaces, from construction sites, to manufacturing operations to warehouses to offices. In fact, the only other category of fatalities in the workplace that has higher numbers is motor vehicle accidents.

Don’t Let Your Safety Slip AwayVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Don’t Just Stand There – Learn First Aid and Help
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Don’t Just Stand There – Learn First Aid and Help

Automotive, English, First Aid and Emergency Response, General Industry, General Safety, Industry, Language, Manufacturing Chemical, Manufacturing Food, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type, Wholesale & Retail Distribution

Don’t Just Stand There – Learn First Aid and Help

An injured worker needs care now — can you administer it? Proper training, supplies and equipment are essential for providing prompt care to injured workers. If you have ever been faced with an injury, no matter how small, you will probably know the value of first aid.

Don’t Just Stand There – Learn First Aid and HelpVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00