Slips, Trips and Falls

Florida Contractor Cited for Alleged Repeat Violations at a St. Petersburg Construction Site
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Florida Contractor Cited for Alleged Repeat Violations at a St. Petersburg Construction Site

Article, Construction, Contractor Safety, English, Fall Protection, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Scaffold, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type

Florida Contractor Cited for Alleged Repeat Violations at a St. Petersburg Construction Site

After a worker fell 100 feet from a scaffolding system, [...]

Florida Contractor Cited for Alleged Repeat Violations at a St. Petersburg Construction SiteVicky Pickford2018-02-09T00:00:00+00:00

Fall Protection Issues Head Up OSHA’s Top 10 Violations

Issues involving a lack of fall protection measures were number [...]

Fall Protection Issues Head Up OSHA’s Top 10 ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-09T00:00:00+00:00

Fall Protection Number One on OSHA’s Top 10 Violations List

Fall protection issues have topped the list of OSHA’s most-cited [...]

Fall Protection Number One on OSHA’s Top 10 Violations ListVicky Pickford2018-02-09T00:00:00+00:00

Employer Charged After Worker Dies in Fall Through Skylight
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Employer Charged After Worker Dies in Fall Through Skylight

Article, English, Fall Protection, General Industry, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type

Employer Charged After Worker Dies in Fall Through Skylight

A worker suffered fatal injuries when he fell through a [...]

Employer Charged After Worker Dies in Fall Through SkylightVicky Pickford2018-02-08T00:00:00+00:00

Company Fined for Child Labor Violation Concerning Teen’s Death
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Company Fined for Child Labor Violation Concerning Teen’s Death

Article, Construction, English, Fall Protection, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, New/Young Worker Safety, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type

Company Fined for Child Labor Violation Concerning Teen’s Death

A Georgia construction company has been fined $53,162 for violating [...]

Company Fined for Child Labor Violation Concerning Teen’s DeathVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Concrete Products Manufacturer Cited for 31 Alleged Safety and Health Violations
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Concrete Products Manufacturer Cited for 31 Alleged Safety and Health Violations

Article, Bloodborne Pathogens, English, Fall Protection, Hearing Conservation, Industry, Laboratory, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type

Concrete Products Manufacturer Cited for 31 Alleged Safety and Health Violations

OSHA inspectors cited 16 serious safety violations, 12 serious health [...]

Concrete Products Manufacturer Cited for 31 Alleged Safety and Health ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Construction Company and Supervisor Found Guilty for OHS Violations
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Construction Company and Supervisor Found Guilty for OHS Violations

Article, Construction, English, Fall Protection, Health and Safety Management, Industry, Injury/Illness, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type

Construction Company and Supervisor Found Guilty for OHS Violations

While removing temporary piping on a mezzanine of a partially-built [...]

Construction Company and Supervisor Found Guilty for OHS ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Construction Company Cited for Alleged Willful Violation Issued $70,000 in Proposed Fines
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Construction Company Cited for Alleged Willful Violation Issued $70,000 in Proposed Fines

Article, Construction, English, Fall Protection, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type

Construction Company Cited for Alleged Willful Violation Issued $70,000 in Proposed Fines

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

Construction Company Cited for Alleged Willful Violation Issued $70,000 in Proposed FinesVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Construction Company Cited for Willful Violations After Worker Dies
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Construction Company Cited for Willful Violations After Worker Dies

Article, Construction, English, Fall Protection, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Materials Handling and Storage, Scaffold, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type

Construction Company Cited for Willful Violations After Worker Dies

OSHA opened an inspection at a Richardson, TX. worksite in [...]

Construction Company Cited for Willful Violations After Worker DiesVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Construction Company Fined for Alleged Repeat Violations
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Construction Company Fined for Alleged Repeat Violations

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Construction Company Fined for Alleged Repeat Violations

OSHA conducted an investigation at a Covington, LA, worksite in [...]

Construction Company Fined for Alleged Repeat ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Contractor Charged With OHS Violations
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Contractor Charged With OHS Violations

Article, Construction, Contractor Safety, English, Fall Protection, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type

Contractor Charged With OHS Violations

Two workers were standing on a temporary floor covering when [...]

Contractor Charged With OHS ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Contractor Sentenced to 60 Days in Jail After 2013 Work Site Death
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Contractor Sentenced to 60 Days in Jail After 2013 Work Site Death

Article, Construction, Contractor Safety, English, Fall Protection, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type

Contractor Sentenced to 60 Days in Jail After 2013 Work Site Death

A foreman was installing roofing at a four-story building when [...]

Contractor Sentenced to 60 Days in Jail After 2013 Work Site DeathVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Slips, Trips and Falls Safety Video

This new, engaging and fast-paced program will motivate your employees to recognize and respect the common causes of slips, trips and falls, and teach them procedures and techniques to prevent them from occurring and causing injury.
(11 Minutes)

Slips, Trips and Falls Safety VideoVicky Pickford2018-02-06T00:00:00+00:00

Preventing Slips and Falls Safety Video

Designed to promote awareness in preventing slips and falls. Covers potential hazards, importance of proper maintenance and cleaning procedures, and many other aspects of slips and falls prevention. Focus is on engineering, education, and enforcement.
(10 minutes)

Preventing Slips and Falls Safety VideoVicky Pickford2018-02-06T00:00:00+00:00

Slips And Falls: Universal Language Safety Video

This program allows you to train in any language or country with equal results. Viewers are shown both the correct and incorrect ways to perform common tasks. Then, the clips are played back and viewers are asked to fill in a symbol-coded worksheet denoting which procedure they think is correct.
(14 minutes)

Slips And Falls: Universal Language Safety VideoVicky Pickford2018-02-06T00:00:00+00:00

Slips, Trips And Falls Safety Video – Spanish

Slips, trips and falls are the second-leading cause of workplace injuries and fatalities. This new, engaging and fast-paced program will motivate your employees to recognize and respect the common causes of slips, trips and falls, and teach them procedures and techniques to prevent them from occurring and causing injury.

Slips, Trips And Falls Safety Video – SpanishVicky Pickford2018-02-06T00:00:00+00:00

Safely On Your Feet Safety Video – Spanish

Many of us tend to think more about shoes in terms of styles, but safety shoes are more than a different style. They protect your feet from hazards that you encounter in your workplace. This program stresses to viewers the importance of selecting and wearing proper footwear to prevent painful foot and toe injuries. Topics include Slip-Resistant Shoes, Puncture-Resistant Soles, Metatarsal Guards and Selecting The Proper Footwear.

Safely On Your Feet Safety Video – SpanishVicky Pickford2018-02-06T00:00:00+00:00

Company Cited for Alleged Trenching Violations at Two Atlanta-Area Construction Sites
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Company Cited for Alleged Trenching Violations at Two Atlanta-Area Construction Sites

Article, Construction, English, Excavation and Trenching, Industry, Ladders, Language, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type

Company Cited for Alleged Trenching Violations at Two Atlanta-Area Construction Sites

Trenching Violations One willful, one repeat and three serious citations [...]

Company Cited for Alleged Trenching Violations at Two Atlanta-Area Construction SitesVicky Pickford2018-02-03T00:00:00+00:00

Maintain a Clean Workplace Together

Maintain a Clean Workplace TogetherVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Rooftop Snow and Ice Removal: Sled On A Hill, Not Off A Roof
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Rooftop Snow and Ice Removal: Sled On A Hill, Not Off A Roof

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

Rooftop Snow and Ice Removal: Sled On A Hill, Not Off A Roof

Snow and ice removal is a part of life for many facilities affected by winter weather. Clearing snow and ice from a roof can prevent injuries and property loss that occur when a roof collapses - but this activity also introduces hazards we need to understand and prepare for before any of us step on a roof.

Rooftop Snow and Ice Removal: Sled On A Hill, Not Off A RoofVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Waiting for a Fall

Falls are the most common cause of workplace injuries and the second leading cause of accidental death in North America.

Waiting for a FallVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Don’t Take Falls Lightly

It's easy to take the subject of falls lightly? unless you or someone you know has had a serious fall. Then you realize how deadly this commonplace accident can be.

Don’t Take Falls LightlyVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Workplace Spills – Seven Sources and Seven Methods of Prevention and Control

From soda pop spilled on the breakroom floor at a local factory, to a chemical spill from that same factory that pollutes the river and contaminates your community’s water supply—workplace spills can range from minor inconveniences to major catastrophes.

Workplace Spills – Seven Sources and Seven Methods of Prevention and ControlVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Did you Get the Memo on Office Hazards?
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Did you Get the Memo on Office Hazards?

Business Services, English, General Industry, General Safety, Housekeeping, Industry, Language, Near Miss, Office Safety, Safety Talk, Slips, Trips and Falls, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type

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.

Did you Get the Memo on Office Hazards?Vicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Use Your Head When It Comes to Your Feet

Your feet and toes may be at the opposite end from your head, but you still need to use your brain when it comes to which type of shoes you wear in the winter.

Use Your Head When It Comes to Your FeetVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00