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Cell Phone Distractions Don’t End Once Your Car is Parked

We all know about the dangers of using a cell phone while driving. But if you think driving a car while talking on a cell phone is dangerous, imagine the hazards of operating a forklift, working on an assembly line or performing other safety-sensitive jobs while chatting away on a cell phone.

Cell Phone Distractions Don’t End Once Your Car is Parked2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Yes, it Can Happen Here

If you have never experienced a serious emergency in your workplace, you might find it hard to imagine such a thing could happen. However, every day in job settings just like yours, something goes seriously wrong.

Yes, it Can Happen Here2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Prevent Eye Injuries

Eyes are one of the most vulnerable parts of the body. They are susceptible to all kinds of injuries in the workplace if they are not properly protected.

Prevent Eye Injuries2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Fatigue Can Be Fatal

Employees often work shifts that consist of many more consecutive hours or days than the average worker in this country. Additionally, people working the night shift are often faced with hazardous work that is deliberately

Fatigue Can Be Fatal2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Protect Your Feet

You can't imagine how painful and inconvenient a foot injury is until you've had one. If you injure a foot, you might be laid up for some time while the bills are mounting and your work projects are piling up.

Protect Your Feet2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Forklift Safety Involves Everyone! – Spanish

Qué tiene que ver usted con la seguridad de los montacargas?

Forklift Safety Involves Everyone! – Spanish2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Avoid Repetitive Strain Injuries

If your job involves repeated motion or vibration to the hands, carpal tunnel syndrome could creep up on you. It tends to occur in carpentry, cashiering and assembly line work, but it can also occur in many other kinds of work.

Avoid Repetitive Strain Injuries2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Learn to Recognize a Confined Space Hazard

Is there a manhole to a sewage system near your workplace, or an underground vault for an electrical system? Any boiler, tunnel, well, silo, shaft or poorly ventilated crawl space can be a potentially dangerous confined space.

Learn to Recognize a Confined Space Hazard2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

How to Stack and Store Materials Safely

There’s hardly a workplace that doesn’t handle or store materials.

How to Stack and Store Materials Safely2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Do You Know What to Do in Case of Fire?

Every 85 seconds, a fire breaks out somewhere in Canada. And in the United States, the number of fatal work injuries resulting from fires and explosions in 2010 rose to 187, an increase of 65% over the previous year. Of the 187 fatalities, 82 occurred in multiple fatality incidents.

Do You Know What to Do in Case of Fire?2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Size Matters When it Comes to PPE

Ill-fitting protective clothing and equipment is universally problematic in workplace safety. It deters workers from performing job-related tasks efficiently and safely.

Size Matters When it Comes to PPE2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Corrosive Safety – Acids and Bases

Corrosive chemicals are used to break down metal and for other industrial purposes, but they can also destroy body tissue on contact. They are extremely dangerous if handled improperly. 

Corrosive Safety – Acids and Bases2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Driving in the Dark Doubles the Danger

Driving at night is deadly and you, at some point this year, will most likely need to drive at night while working. So, whether you are traveling to a remote jobsite or heading in for an early morning conference, you will need to be careful on the road.

Driving in the Dark Doubles the Danger2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot? Stay Safe While Working in the Heat

Heat-related illnesses can range from annoying to deadly, and progress quickly if the person doesn’t receive appropriate medical treatment. Read this safety talk and protect workers from heat related illnesses. 

Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot? Stay Safe While Working in the Heat2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Are you Prepared for a Medical Emergency?

According to a recent report released by the CDC, nearly 1 in 5 Americans make a trip to the emergency room each year. And Canadians are among the most frequent users of emergency departments in the world, with an average of 17 million visits a year.

Are you Prepared for a Medical Emergency?2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Celebrate Summer but Do It Safely: Summer Hazards and How to Avoid Them

It’s summer! Time for the backyard barbecue, fireworks and fun in the sun. If you’re planning to host a day of summertime activities with family and friends, remember to work a little safety into the event, too.

Celebrate Summer but Do It Safely: Summer Hazards and How to Avoid Them2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Don’t Let Your Safety Slip Away

The banana peel has been a famous prop for slapstick comedy for decades, but there’s nothing funny about the number of injuries associated with slips, trips and falls. Slips, trip and falls consistently rank among the top causes of both disabling injuries and deaths in all types of workplaces, from construction sites, to manufacturing operations to warehouses to offices. In fact, the only other category of fatalities in the workplace that has higher numbers is motor vehicle accidents.

Don’t Let Your Safety Slip Away2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

When to Use a Fire Extinguisher: 3 P’s Before You PASS

In a heroic attempt to extinguish an apartment fire, two men working in a residential building found extinguishers in a hallway and raced to the unit. Although they had just rescued a tenant from the same unit, they were both overcome by thick smoke and died of cardiac arrest.

When to Use a Fire Extinguisher: 3 P’s Before You PASS2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

If You Can’t Take the Heat – Speak Up!

The body normally cools itself by sweating. During hot weather, especially with high humidity, sweating isn't enough.

If You Can’t Take the Heat – Speak Up!2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Steer Clear of Heavy Lifting

Look for ways to avoid lifting. This doesn't mean you should hide in the storeroom when something needs to be lifted. It means you should try to come up with strategies for getting your work done without heavy lifting.

Steer Clear of Heavy Lifting2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00
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