Cotton Harvesting Safety Practices
The modern mechanical cotton harvester is a large machine with [...]
Cotton Harvesting Safety Practices – Spanish
PRÁCTICAS DE SEGURIDAD GENERALES La moderna recolectora mecánica de algodón [...]
Dairy Operation Safety
INTRODUCTION California is a major supplier of milk products in [...]
OSHA Fatal Four Videos
The top four causes of construction fatalities are: Falls, Struck-By, [...]
Carbon Monoxide Safety Topic – Spanish
En esta sección se aborda el gas altamente tóxico y [...]
California Food Handler Safety Topic – Spanish
LEY DE LA TARJETA DE MANIPULADOR DE ALIMENTOS DE CALIFORNIA [...]
California Food Handler Safety Topic
CALIFORNIA FOOD HANDLER CARD LAW SB 602 requires workers to [...]
Chainsaw Safety – Spanish
La motosierra eléctrica es la herramienta adecuada para el trabajo [...]
10 Ways to Battle Burnout – Spanish
¿QUE ESTÁ EN RIESGO? ¿Sufre de agotamiento? ¿Puede reconocer los [...]
Article Four Types of Meeting Participants – Spanish
Artículo - Cuatro Tipos de Participantes en la Reunión Puede [...]
Building a Safety Culture by Measuring Results – Spanish
CONSTRUIR UNA CULTURA DE SEGURIDAD MIDIENDO LOS RESULTADOS Este deseo [...]
Beat the Heat! Top 5 Summer Hazards – Spanish
¡Vence al calor! LOS 5 PRINCIPALES PELIGROS DEL VERANO Cuando [...]
Ask the Expert Heat Stress Fact or Fiction – Spanish
Pregunte al experto - sobre el estrés por calor, realidad [...]
4 Steps to Implementing a Safe Health Culture for Remote Work
4 Steps to Implementing a Safe Health Culture for Remote [...]
What is table saw kickback and how to prevent it from happening
A table saw should be approached with a healthy level [...]
Wobbly Ladders Should Be Scrapped – Spanish GalleryWobbly Ladders Should Be Scrapped – Spanish
Agriculture, Article, Construction, Education, Forestry, General Industry, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industry, Ladders, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail, Spanish, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Agriculture, Article, Construction, Education, English, Forestry, General Industry, Health and Safety Management, Healthcare, Hospitality, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
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.
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.
Focus On: Understanding the Leader’s Role in Creating High Performing Teams GalleryFocus On: Understanding the Leader’s Role in Creating High Performing Teams
Agriculture, Article, Construction, Education, English, Forestry, General Industry, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail, Topic, Training, Transportation, Type, Utilities
Focus On: Understanding the Leader’s Role in Creating High Performing Teams
Out of the five dimensions of High Performing Teams (see model), Mutual Respect and Camaraderie is one of the most critical factors contributing to the leader’s success, according to our research. Essentially, this dimension asks: does the team leader demonstrate respect and genuineness, and hold people accountable to a high level of collaboration?
Workplan: 8 Components of a Fall Protection Plan
A well-developed and implemented fall protection plan for working at heights will keep workers safe. Here are eight components of a well-developed fall protection plan.
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