Tractor Loader Crashes Into Canyon
A tractor loader was traveling over a log bridge across a canyon when the bridge collapsed under its weight. When the loader fell part way down into the rocky canyon, the operator was thrown off
Fatal Grinder Accident at Quarry
Hand-held grinders are used frequently in the oil and gas industry in both maintenance shops and in the field. These tools contain significant potential energy and should be treated with respect.
Newlyweds’ Happiness Shattered in a Second
It's a story that first warms the heart and then freeze-dries it. Betty Jean Deyo and Joel Ridley were childhood friends, but they lost touch for decades.
Skid Steer Mechanic Pinned Between Boom and Cab GallerySkid Steer Mechanic Pinned Between Boom and Cab
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Skid Steer Mechanic Pinned Between Boom and Cab
Dale Scott was in the mechanic's shop alone fixing a leaky left rear tire on a front-end loader.
Supervisor Dies After Snagging Lever
Workers can be extremely careful about keeping their hands away from machine controls, but overlook the possibility that a shirt pocket or other piece of clothing can snag onto those controls, with disastrous consequences.
Machinery Crushes Workers GalleryMachinery Crushes Workers
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Machinery Crushes Workers
A mechanic was killed when a bus fell on him. He apparently had used a 12-ton bottle jack under the differential to raise the rear of the 35,000-pound (15,875-kilogram) bus.
Machine Guard Inspection Checklist
One of your key responsibilities in preventing machine injuries is [...]
Safety Checklist for Machinery
If you work around or on moving machinery, take a [...]
Seven Statistics on Workplace Hand Injuries GallerySeven Statistics on Workplace Hand Injuries
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Seven Statistics on Workplace Hand Injuries
Considering how often we use our hands and the number [...]
Seven Statistics on Machine Guarding
One of the worst types of injury to experience or [...]
Seven Statistics on Nail Gun Hazards
Nail guns are powerful, easy to operate and fast at [...]
Seven Statistics on Operating Hand and Power Tools GallerySeven Statistics on Operating Hand and Power Tools
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Seven Statistics on Operating Hand and Power Tools
Workers operating hand and power tools face a wide range [...]
Seven Tips for Safe Stacking GallerySeven Tips for Safe Stacking
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Seven Tips for Safe Stacking
Properly stacked and stored materials are readily accessible and less [...]
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Employee Training Checklist GalleryCarbon Monoxide (CO) Employee Training Checklist
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Carbon Monoxide (CO) Employee Training Checklist
The risk for workplace carbon monoxide poisoning rises substantially in [...]
Equipment Checklist
We all know that pilots must go through a pre-flight [...]
Seven Statistics on Hand Tool Hazards GallerySeven Statistics on Hand Tool Hazards
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Seven Statistics on Hand Tool Hazards
Hand-powered tools may be safer than electrically powered ones, but [...]
Chainsaw Safety
The power chainsaw is the right tool for the job [...]
Construction Safety Training Programs in 6 Steps GalleryConstruction Safety Training Programs in 6 Steps
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Construction Safety Training Programs in 6 Steps
A critical element of every construction company’s environmental health and [...]
Close Calls are Urgent Calls for Action GalleryClose Calls are Urgent Calls for Action
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Close Calls are Urgent Calls for Action
What’s at Stake? A close call, also called a near [...]
Transportation Word Search
Driving big rigs and smaller delivery trucks are some of [...]
Care With Air Word Scramble
Compressed air and pneumatic tools have many hazards, including dust [...]
Agriculture Word Search
A farm is one of the most dangerous working environments. [...]
Seven Statistics on Crane Incidents
While cranes can handle some pretty spectacular lifting feats, when [...]
Seven Statistics on Aerial Lift Equipment
Aerial lifts are useful tools for moving workers close to [...]
Machine Guarding: Show Your Work Crews
Safety Talk Instructions: Here’s a Handout explaining machine guarding that [...]
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