Climb Your Way to Safe Ladder Use
Of all occupational injuries, falls are the second leading cause of death next to highway crashes.
Don’t Treat Forklifts Lightly
Many forklift injuries are received by people working or walking around forklifts in operation.
Is Substance Abuse a Problem in Your Workplace?
When someone has a substance abuse problem, it affects his or her family members and friends. And since most drug users, binge and heavy drinkers, and people with substance use disorders are employed, the problem is also a concern for employers and co-workers.
Don’t Get Caught Between a Truck and a Hard Place GalleryDon’t Get Caught Between a Truck and a Hard Place
Business Services, Construction, Driver Safety, English, Forestry, Forklifts, General Industry, General Safety, Industry, Language, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing Chemical, Manufacturing Food, Safety Talk, Struck-By/Caught-Between, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities, Warehouse, Wholesale & Retail Distribution
Don’t Get Caught Between a Truck and a Hard Place
The space between a loading dock and a truck trailer is one of the most dangerous in any plant. But no matter how fast things move for just-in-time shipping, you should always make time for safety.
Don’t be a Mad Scientist in the Lab
The laboratory environment can be a hazardous place to work.
Youandrsquo;re Not Hard-headed Enough
You’ve probably heard these expressions — maybe even used them yourself a time or two — but the fact is a human skull isn’t all that thick or all that hard when compared to some
Personal Protective Equipment – Designed For Your Safety GalleryPersonal Protective Equipment – Designed For Your Safety
English, General Industry, General Safety, Industry, Language, PPE, PPE - Head/Face, PPE - Hearing, PPE - Legs/Feet, PPE - Respiratory, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type
Personal Protective Equipment – Designed For Your Safety
This safety talk looks at the different types of safety equipment and provides advice on its proper use. Eye protection There is no such thing as a second chance when it comes to accidents involving
Work Wisely Around Water
If you work around open water you have to consider some other types of PPE, both to keep you out of the water and to keep you alive if you do fall in.
Drive Forwards – Not Backwards
Reverse can be more dangerous than forward. Backing up causes many damaging collisions as well as fatal accidents, particularly ones involving pedestrians. Think ahead and try to avoid many backing-up situations. Before you park, enter
Eliminate the Pain of Contact Stress
Tom didn't realize it, but he was a victim of contact stress. For the past year the electronics assembly worker developed painful symptoms merely by resting his forearms against the edge of his workbench. It was starting to take a nasty toll.
Survive Hazardous Weather
Weather can affect your safety both on and off the job. Even if you don't work outside, just getting to and from work in bad weather can be hazardous.
Hazardous Waste
It's important for you to understand the potential hazards that you may be exposed to while working with hazardous waste.
Hand Protection is a Good Deal – Spanish GalleryHand Protection is a Good Deal – Spanish
Agriculture, Construction, Forestry, General Industry, General Safety, Hand and Power Tools, Industry, Language, Machinery/Equipment, Mining, Oil and Gas, PPE, Safety Talk, Spanish, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
Hand Protection is a Good Deal – Spanish
Sus manos corren una variedad de peligros diariamente en el trabajo.
Be Wary of Treacherous Black Ice
What we call black ice is sleet or rain or melted snow that freezes as a sheet and is not visible as ice. The road looks the same as it always does, which is why
How to Clean Up at Work
Workplace housekeeping has been an important part of job safety programs for many years. Whether you are working in a traditional factory or a 21st century work setting such as a wind energy tower, good housekeeping can be a life-saver.
Welding Can Hurt More Than Eyes
Welding is a routine job on many worksites. This common task has many health and safety risks that can result in serious injury, endangering more than 500,000 workers in a variety of industries. It’s not just those involved directly with welding who are at risk. Bystanders can also be affected. So it’s important for everyone to have a basic knowledge of welding hazards.
Confined Spaces Can Become Domino Death Traps GalleryConfined Spaces Can Become Domino Death Traps
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Confined Spaces Can Become Domino Death Traps
A confined space is any enclosed or partially enclosed space with restricted entry and exit that is not designed or intended for continuous human occupancy. The word “confined” suggests “small” but many confined spaces aren’t small.
Safeguard Your Youth In a New Job
Starting a new job is a challenging. In addition to learning the mechanics of new work, you are also trying to make an impression and navigate the culture of a new workplace. You must learn the layout of the new workplace as well as master new tools.
Protect Yourself from the Dangers of Drywall
Workers who install drywall are at risk for falls, back injuries, muscle strains and respiratory exposure to dust.
Don’t Take Falls Lightly GalleryDon’t Take Falls Lightly
Agriculture, Automotive, Business Services, Construction, English, Fall Protection, Forestry, General Industry, General Safety, Industry, Language, Manufacturing Chemical, Manufacturing Food, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Safety Talk, Slips, Trips and Falls, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Transportation, Type, Wholesale & Retail Distribution
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.
Adapting to the Rhythm of Shiftwork
Shiftworkers are necessary and instrumental in keeping work operating at all hours. In this Safety Talk learn about some of the hazards of Shitfwork.
Protect Yourself Against Bloodborne Pathogens
Bloodborne pathogens are infectious agents that can cause illness and death.
Stay Alert to Stay Alive GalleryStay Alert to Stay Alive
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Stay Alert to Stay Alive
Struck-by and caught-between hazards account for over 1,500 workplace deaths a year and are present in almost every industry sector.
Stay Away from Fallen Power Lines
Fallen power lines are not preventable during winter storms, but you should avoid them for your own safety.
Great Guns! Powder-Actuated Tools are Dangerous
Powder-actuated tools are a fast way to fasten wood or other materials to concrete. Used incorrectly, they are also a quick way to an injury. Also known as explosive-actuated, stud drivers or stud guns, powder-actuated tools are used in the construction industry and by weekend builders.
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