• 

  Lifeguard Dies After Fall Into Empty Pool

  Gallery

  Lifeguard Dies After Fall Into Empty Pool

  Agriculture, Construction, English, Fall Protection, Fatality Reports, Forestry, General Industry, General Safety, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities

Lifeguard Dies After Fall Into Empty Pool

A 17-year-old lifeguard preparing for summer was found dead in just inches of water after she fell 14 feet (four meters) into a nearly empty pool. The tragedy occurred while a crew of four were

Lifeguard Dies After Fall Into Empty PoolVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

• 

  Improper Rigging Results in Fatality

  Gallery

  Improper Rigging Results in Fatality

  English, Fall Protection, Fatality Reports, General Safety, Industry, Language, Oil and Gas, Topic, Type

Improper Rigging Results in Fatality

What happened: A drilling crewmember died when a twin clevis link used in a rig floor winch hoisting assembly failed, dropping a joint of drill pipe onto him.

Improper Rigging Results in FatalityVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

• 

  Words Proved Eerily Prophetic

  Gallery

  Words Proved Eerily Prophetic

  Contractor Safety, English, Fall Protection, Fatality Reports, General Industry, General Safety, Industry, Language, Topic, Type

Words Proved Eerily Prophetic

Wanting to hype his audience up in advance of an acrobatic performance, circus ringmaster Jesus Vasquez

Words Proved Eerily PropheticVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

• 

  Forklifts Make Poor Personlifts

  Gallery

  Forklifts Make Poor Personlifts

  Agriculture, Construction, English, Fall Protection, Fatality Reports, Forklifts, General Industry, Industry, Language, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Topic, Type, Utilities

Forklifts Make Poor Personlifts

When in doubt, improvise. That old advice might work well in certain circumstances, but it?s dangerous if it involves compromising safety.

Forklifts Make Poor PersonliftsVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

• 

  Service Worker Falls from Lift

  Gallery

  Service Worker Falls from Lift

  English, Fall Protection, Fatality Reports, General Safety, Industry, Language, Topic, Type, Utilities

Service Worker Falls from Lift

An aerial lift truck was parked on a hill beside a power line. Its driver set the emergency brake, but did not chock the wheels or engage the outriggers on the lift truck. The utility

Service Worker Falls from LiftVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

• 

  Farm Worker Watches As Wife Falls To Her Death

  Gallery

  Farm Worker Watches As Wife Falls To Her Death

  Agriculture, English, Fall Protection, Fatality Reports, Industry, Language, Topic, Type

Farm Worker Watches As Wife Falls To Her Death

A husband watched in horror as his wife fell from the forks of a forklift to the concrete floor 20 feet (six meters) below. The woman was standing in the elevated forklift and placing labels

Farm Worker Watches As Wife Falls To Her DeathVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

• 

  Ladder Safety Checklist

  Gallery

  Ladder Safety Checklist

  Agriculture, Checklist, Construction, Education, English, Fall Protection, Forestry, General Industry, Healthcare, Hospitality, Hospitality, Industry, Ladders, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities

Ladder Safety Checklist

Use this ladder safety checklist to ensure that the ladders [...]

Ladder Safety ChecklistVicky Pickford2018-01-16T00:00:00+00:00

• 

  Seven Statistics on Working in Winter

  Gallery

  Seven Statistics on Working in Winter

  Agriculture, Automotive, Compressed Gas/Air, Construction, Education, English, Environmental, Fall Protection, Forestry, General Safety, Health and Safety Management, Healthcare, Hospitality, Hospitality, Hot Work/Welding, Indoor Air Quality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Chemical, Manufacturing Food, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, PPE, PPE - Head/Face, Retail, Seasonal, Slips, Trips and Falls, Stats and Facts, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities, Wholesale & Retail Distribution

Seven Statistics on Working in Winter

In many parts of North America, winter can pose significant [...]

Seven Statistics on Working in WinterVicky Pickford2018-01-12T00:00:00+00:00

• 

  Seven Statistics on Literacy and Workplace Safety

  Gallery

  Seven Statistics on Literacy and Workplace Safety

  Agriculture, Construction, Education, English, Environmental, Fall Protection, Forestry, General Safety, Healthcare, Hospitality, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail, Stats and Facts, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities

Seven Statistics on Literacy and Workplace Safety

Adults who struggle with reading have difficulty grasping workplace safety [...]

Seven Statistics on Literacy and Workplace SafetyVicky Pickford2018-01-11T00:00:00+00:00

• 

  Seven Statistics on Slipping Hazards

  Gallery

  Seven Statistics on Slipping Hazards

  Accident Prevention, Agriculture, Automotive, Business Services, Construction, English, Fall Protection, Forestry, Healthcare, Hospitality, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Chemical, Manufacturing Food, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail, Slips, Trips and Falls, Stats and Facts, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities, Wholesale & Retail Distribution

Seven Statistics on Slipping Hazards

Slipping is a major cause of injuries, both at home [...]

Seven Statistics on Slipping HazardsVicky Pickford2018-01-11T00:00:00+00:00

• 

  Construction Safety Training Programs in 6 Steps

  Gallery

  Construction Safety Training Programs in 6 Steps

  Accident Prevention, Construction, Crane Safety, English, Excavation and Trenching, Facilities/Maintenance, Fall Protection, Industry, Ladders, Language, Machinery/Equipment, PPE, Road Construction, Scaffold, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Train the Trainer, Training, Type

Construction Safety Training Programs in 6 Steps

A critical element of every construction company’s environmental health and [...]

Construction Safety Training Programs in 6 StepsVicky Pickford2018-01-09T00:00:00+00:00

• 

  Seven Ways to Avoid Slips, Trips, and Falls

  Gallery

  Seven Ways to Avoid Slips, Trips, and Falls

  Agriculture, Automotive, Business Services, Construction, Education, English, Fall Protection, Forestry, General Industry, Healthcare, Hospitality, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Chemical, Manufacturing Food, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail, Safety Talk, Slips, Trips and Falls, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities, Wholesale & Retail Distribution

Seven Ways to Avoid Slips, Trips, and Falls

WHAT’S AT STAKE? Slips happen when there’s not enough friction [...]

Seven Ways to Avoid Slips, Trips, and FallsVicky Pickford2017-12-01T00:00:00+00:00

• 

  Don’t Leave Your Safety Up in the Air: Protect Against Falls from Heights

  Gallery

  Don’t Leave Your Safety Up in the Air: Protect Against Falls from Heights

  Automotive, Construction, English, Fall Protection, Forestry, Industry, Language, Manufacturing Chemical, Manufacturing Food, Safety Talk, Slips, Trips and Falls, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type, Utilities

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 [...]

Don’t Leave Your Safety Up in the Air: Protect Against Falls from HeightsVicky Pickford2017-08-27T00:00:00+00:00

• 

  Working from Heights – Don’t Fall for these Seven Deadly Mistakes

  Gallery

  Working from Heights – Don’t Fall for these Seven Deadly Mistakes

  Automotive, Construction, English, Fall Protection, Forestry, Industry, Language, Manufacturing Chemical, Manufacturing Food, Safety Talk, Slips, Trips and Falls, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type, Utilities

Working from Heights – Don’t Fall for these Seven Deadly Mistakes

Safety Talk What’s At Stake ? Falls from heights injure [...]

Working from Heights – Don’t Fall for these Seven Deadly MistakesVicky Pickford2016-09-01T00:00:00+00:00

• 

  Fall Protection Gone Bad

  Gallery

  Fall Protection Gone Bad

  Agriculture, Construction, English, Fall Protection, Forestry, General Industry, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Picture This, Topic, Type, Utilities

Fall Protection Gone Bad

Can you tell what dangerous and illegal action this worker is engaging in?

Fall Protection Gone BadVicky Pickford2012-09-04T00:00:00+00:00