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Wobbly Ladders Should Be Scrapped – Spanish

Workers sometimes take chances with ladders, failing to remove worn or damaged ladders from service. This could cause serious, even fatal, injury.

Wobbly Ladders Should Be Scrapped – Spanish2019-06-26T00:00:00+00:00

Fall Protection: Fixed Ladders, Catwalks and Stairs – (8 min)

This program examines potential fall hazards when working at a grain elevator. The primary concerns are fixed ladders, stairs and catwalks. The program outlines the potential hazards associated with these 3 types of access/egress and shows ways these hazards can be reduced or eliminated. Proper inspection procedures along with safe rules of use are presented in a concise, to the point manner.

Fall Protection: Fixed Ladders, Catwalks and Stairs – (8 min)2019-02-01T00:00:00+00:00

Fall Protection: Fixed Ladders, Catwalks and Stairs – Spanish

This program examines potential fall hazards when working at a grain elevator. The primary concerns are fixed ladders, stairs and catwalks. The program outlines the potential hazards associated with these 3 types of access/egress and shows ways these hazards can be reduced or eliminated. Proper inspection procedures along with safe rules of use are presented in a concise, to the point manner.

Fall Protection: Fixed Ladders, Catwalks and Stairs – Spanish2019-02-01T00:00:00+00:00

Fall Hazards and Falls from Heights

What’s at Stake? New York Post - Two construction workers [...]

Fall Hazards and Falls from Heights2018-05-01T00:00:00+00:00

Willful, Serious Safety Violations Cited Against Construction Contractor

A Florida construction company was issued willful citations alleging failure [...]

Willful, Serious Safety Violations Cited Against Construction Contractor2018-03-15T00:00:00+00:00

Trench Injury Leads to Repeat Safety Violations Against Grading, Pipeline Company

OSHA conducted an inspection after an employee was struck by [...]

Trench Injury Leads to Repeat Safety Violations Against Grading, Pipeline Company2018-03-15T00:00:00+00:00

Sauerkraut Maker Cited for 16 Alleged Safety Violations Issued $41,400 in Proposed Fines

OSHA says an inspection conducted under its Site Specific Targeting [...]

Sauerkraut Maker Cited for 16 Alleged Safety Violations Issued $41,400 in Proposed Fines2018-02-25T00:00:00+00:00

OSHA Says Fall Hazards Topped Big Apple Violation List

An OSHA construction safety task force that descended upon 46 [...]

OSHA Says Fall Hazards Topped Big Apple Violation List2018-02-22T00:00:00+00:00

OSHA Cites Refinery for 31 Violations

An investigation of Hess Corporation’s Port Reading, NJ, oil refinery [...]

OSHA Cites Refinery for 31 Violations2018-02-20T00:00:00+00:00

Manufacturing Plant Cited for 29 Alleged Serious Violations Issued $109,500 in Proposed Fines

An OSHA inspection found that a worker was exposed to [...]

Manufacturing Plant Cited for 29 Alleged Serious Violations Issued $109,500 in Proposed Fines2018-02-15T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! A Bucket Load of Problems

Taking shortcuts with scaffolding is risky business. Here is a photograph showing a makeshift scaffold that was cobbled together by a person who should have known better, namely a safety supervisor.

Picture This! A Bucket Load of Problems2023-09-04T16:22:34+00:00

Picture This! When Standing on the Top Cap of a Stepladder Just Isn’t Dangerous Enough

What would you tell a worker using a ladder in this way?

Picture This! When Standing on the Top Cap of a Stepladder Just Isn’t Dangerous Enough2023-09-04T16:18:29+00:00

Picture This! A Hand on the Bucket Rope is Worth Two on the Ladder

Picture This nearly always focuses on unsafe work practices, but this week we have a photograph showing workers doing the right thing. In this case, a worker is shown using a bucket and rope to hoist tools to an elevated work area. This arrangement allows workers to maintain three points of contact when ascending or descending ladders. (eLCOSH)

Picture This! A Hand on the Bucket Rope is Worth Two on the Ladder2023-09-04T16:16:58+00:00

Picture This! Shoe Sales Clerk Should Tread More Carefully

It's unfortunate that in spite of having ready access to a ladder, many retail workers will choose to climb racking to access stock on shelves, as this photograph illustrates. Australia's WorkSafe Victoria notes that one in five injuries in the retail sector involve slips, trips or falls.

Picture This! Shoe Sales Clerk Should Tread More Carefully2023-09-04T16:15:43+00:00

Picture This! Give It Up For Crazy Legs and His Dueling Ladders

Gymnastics should be considered one of the skills of safe ladder use. This worker is shown straddling two ladders, with one foot on each. This looks like a recipe for a nasty or even fatal fall.

Picture This! Give It Up For Crazy Legs and His Dueling Ladders2023-09-04T16:13:11+00:00

Picture This! You Do the Hokey Pokey And…

Practice makes perfect, or so it is said. But workers who perfect unsafe practices and think nothing bad will ever happen to them are often sadly proven wrong.

Picture This! You Do the Hokey Pokey And…2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! Human Stepladder Puts Safety Out of Step

How many workers does it take to safely change a light bulb? Apparently more than these three guys.

Picture This! Human Stepladder Puts Safety Out of Step2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00
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