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The Deadly Outdoors
Here are three briefs on outdoor workers who died on the job. Three different incidents (one that you may never have heard of or realized it was even a hazard) with one common thread – working outdoors.
Supervisor Secret: 10 Tips for First-Time Supervisors
Here are 10 great tips for first-time supervisors from Sharlyn Lauby’s blog HR Bartender. Psst, here’s a secret – these tips are also great for any supervisor.
Hand and Power Tools Checklist
Guidelines: This checklist applies to hand and portable power tools [...]
Pre-Use Inspection Checklist for Hand and Power Tools GalleryPre-Use Inspection Checklist for Hand and Power Tools
Agriculture, Automotive, Checklist, Construction, English, Forestry, General Industry, Hand and Power Tools, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
Pre-Use Inspection Checklist for Hand and Power Tools
Use this inspection checklist from Harvard EH&S before using hand or power tools.
Ergonomic Checklist for Hand Tool Selection GalleryErgonomic Checklist for Hand Tool Selection
Agriculture, Automotive, Checklist, Construction, English, Forestry, General Industry, Hand and Power Tools, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
Ergonomic Checklist for Hand Tool Selection
Use this checklist to help workers choose the best tool for the job and reduce the risk of ergonomic injuries.
Tool: Heat Index – Summary of Risk Levels and Associated Protective Measures GalleryTool: Heat Index – Summary of Risk Levels and Associated Protective Measures
Agriculture, Construction, English, Forestry, General Industry, Heat Stress, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Tool, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
Tool: Heat Index – Summary of Risk Levels and Associated Protective Measures
The most critical actions to take to help prevent heat-related illness at each risk level.
Workplan: 6-Step Heat Stress Workplan
Heat and humidity, either courtesy of mother nature or from man-made equipment and environments are hard on workers. Working in hot environments can easily fatigue workers and quickly lead to serious heat-related illness if not properly managed.
Focus On: Selecting Hand Tools
Using the wrong tool or using a tool incorrectly can cause debilitating ergonomic injuries. An increased risk of injury occurs when workers are frequently exposed to awkward postures, contact pressure, or a pinch grip. Over time, exposure to awkward postures or harmful contact pressures can contribute to an injury. Hand tools that fit a worker’s hands and the job they are doing can reduce the risk of injury. Here are 11 tips for hand tool selection to share with your employees.
Focus On: Working Outdoors
Working outside in the heat exposes workers to the possibility of a heat-related illness. In fact, heat-related fatality cases show that with temperatures above just 70°F/21°C can present a heat hazard when work activities are at or above a moderate workload. Other hazards of working outside in the summer include exposure to Ultraviolet (UV) radiation, Lyme Disease/Tick-Borne Disease, West Nile Virus, and Poison-Ivy Related Plants.
By the Numbers: Heat Stress GalleryBy the Numbers: Heat Stress
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By the Numbers: Heat Stress
Whether it’s generated in an indoor setting such as a non-air-conditioned warehouse or foundry or in outdoor worksites such as construction sites or farms, too much heat can be a killer.
Focus On: Four Elements of a Safety and Health Program – Part 1 Management Commitment and Employee Involvement GalleryFocus On: Four Elements of a Safety and Health Program – Part 1 Management Commitment and Employee Involvement
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Focus On: Four Elements of a Safety and Health Program – Part 1 Management Commitment and Employee Involvement
Not sure where to start when it comes to creating a safety and health program? Or maybe you want to review and update your current program. In this series of articles, we will cover the four basic elements common to all good safety and health programs.
By the Numbers: Hand and Power Tools
Surveys estimate that work tools and power tools cause an average of nearly 400,000 visits to the emergency room each year. Of those injured, more than 200 die. Here’s what else you need to know.
Workplan: Hand and Power Tools
Cuts and other hand injuries to the hands are one of the most frequent and common injuries workers face. Hand injuries, including amputations, can keep workers away from the job for several days and can cost employers big money. But they are a preventable and avoidable risk to employees and cost to employers.
Infographic: Five Rules for Tools
Print and post this inforgraphic.
Picture This: Shrubbery Balancing Act
He has on shoes and gloves. Want to see what the cons are? Read on.
In the News: Vehicle Towing Industry Injury and Fatality Rate Higher Than Other Emergency Responders
A NIOSH study has found a high rate of work-related injury and death in the motor vehicle towing industry. Workers in this field may assist individuals in emergency situations that present risks to the worker, such as traffic incidents requiring work on the side of highways or busy roads.
Picture This: Hand and Power Tools – Close Calls GalleryPicture This: Hand and Power Tools – Close Calls
Agriculture, Construction, Education, English, Forestry, Hand and Power Tools, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Near Miss, Oil and Gas, Picture This, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
Picture This: Hand and Power Tools – Close Calls
Correct use, safe work practices, and PPE are a must when using tools! And here’s why…
Steer Clear of Heavy Lifting – Spanish GallerySteer Clear of Heavy Lifting – Spanish
Agriculture, Automotive, Back Safety, Construction, Forestry, General Industry, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Chemical, Manufacturing Food, Maritime, Materials Handling and Storage, Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail, Safety Talk, Spanish, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities, Wholesale & Retail Distribution
Steer Clear of Heavy Lifting – Spanish
¿QUE ESTÁ EN RIESGO? Busque formas de evitar el levantamiento. [...]
Safely Handling Materials – Spanish GallerySafely Handling Materials – Spanish
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Safely Handling Materials – Spanish
¿QUE ESTÁ EN RIESGO? El trabajo de manejo de materiales [...]
Avoiding Caught-In/Caught Between Incidents – Spanish GalleryAvoiding Caught-In/Caught Between Incidents – Spanish
Agriculture, Automotive, Construction, Forestry, General Industry, Industry, Language, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Chemical, Manufacturing Food, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Safety Talk, Spanish, Struck-By/Caught-Between, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Transportation, Type, Wholesale & Retail Distribution
Avoiding Caught-In/Caught Between Incidents – Spanish
¿QUE ESTÁ EN RIESGO? Atrapado y aplastado entre los peligros [...]
Protecting Yourself Against Bloodborne Pathogens – Spanish
¿QUE ESTÁ EN RIESGO? Los agentes patógenos transmitidos por la [...]
Keep Guard Up Around Machines – Spanish GalleryKeep Guard Up Around Machines – Spanish
Accident Prevention, Agriculture, Automotive, Construction, Forestry, General Industry, General Safety, Industry, Language, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Chemical, Manufacturing Food, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Safety Talk, Spanish, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type
Keep Guard Up Around Machines – Spanish
¿QUE ESTÁ EN RIESGO? La exposición a máquinas desprotegidas o [...]
Be Handy and Safe with Hand and Power Tools – Spanish
¿QUE ESTÁ EN RIESGO? Meta los pulgares en las palmas [...]
Infographic: Working Outdoors
Remember these five tips when working outdoors.
Hot Weather Checklists – Planning Ahead and Daily GalleryHot Weather Checklists – Planning Ahead and Daily
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Hot Weather Checklists – Planning Ahead and Daily
Use the following checklists to prepare for hot weather and to make sure all precautions are in place.
800-ICW-SAFETY (800.429.7233)
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