Safety Talk

Know When to Cool It in the Heat

Any workplace can be too hot for safety, both outdoors and in hot, humid conditions indoors. Whenever you’re exposed to heat, you’re at risk of developing heat illness.

Know When to Cool It in the HeatVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Addressing Your Concerns about Hearing Protection

Hearing loss is one of the fastest growing chronic conditions facing today’s workers, affecting nearly 30 million people in the United States and Canada. While there are many causes of hearing loss, noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is one of the most common types and it can affect anyone who is exposed to loud sounds or noise over a long period of time, whether at work or during recreational activities.

Addressing Your Concerns about Hearing ProtectionVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

What You Need to Know About GHS Labels
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What You Need to Know About GHS Labels

Chemical Safety, English, General Industry, General Safety, Industry, Language, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type, WHMIS

What You Need to Know About GHS Labels

The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) was created by the United Nations to help bring uniformity to hazardous materials labelling around the world.

What You Need to Know About GHS LabelsVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Don’t be a Blockhead – Chock and Block Safely
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Don’t be a Blockhead – Chock and Block Safely

English, General Industry, General Safety, Industry, Language, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities

Don’t be a Blockhead – Chock and Block Safely

Chocking and blocking are good practices which serve the purpose of keeping heavy loads and vehicles stationary. Any worker loading or unloading, hitching or unhitching, or performing maintenance on a vehicle should take care to chock and block to prevent unintended movement of equipment and/or cargo.

Don’t be a Blockhead – Chock and Block SafelyVicky Pickford2023-09-04T18:23:26+00:00

Heavy Work Means Strains and Sprains

In this Safety Talk, we’ll learn about the difference between strains and sprains, discover the risk factors that increase the likelihood of a strain or sprain, and discuss how these injuries can be prevented.

Heavy Work Means Strains and SprainsVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

The Buzz on Zika – Protecting Workers Against the Zika Virus
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The Buzz on Zika – Protecting Workers Against the Zika Virus

English, Environmental, General Industry, General Safety, Industry, Language, Outdoor/Animal Hazards, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type

The Buzz on Zika – Protecting Workers Against the Zika Virus

The Zika virus has recently emerged as a disease of significant public health concern. Currently, a large outbreak is occurring in South America and moving up into North America. The virus has the potential to spread anywhere that mosquitoes capable of spreading the virus are found.

The Buzz on Zika – Protecting Workers Against the Zika VirusVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Keep an Eye on Your Sight

Being splashed in the face with molten metal and being splashed with water will have dramatically different results on your body.

Keep an Eye on Your SightVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

The Front Line Of Workplace Security

Front desk workers have the job of greeting and directing workplace visitors. Their courteous manner and prompt service are important to the company?s public image and reputation with customers.

The Front Line Of Workplace SecurityVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Belt Yourself for Safety

You?ve heard it before and you?ll hear it again because it?s a fact - seatbelts save lives. A high percentage of all work-related fatalities each year are caused by motor vehicle crashes. Many of these deaths could have been avoided if the drivers and passengers in these vehicles had been belted in.

Belt Yourself for SafetyVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Raising the Bar for Wall Raising Safety
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Raising the Bar for Wall Raising Safety

Construction, English, General Industry, General Safety, Industry, Language, Mining, Oil and Gas, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type

Raising the Bar for Wall Raising Safety

Raising a wall is a common task on a construction site. And it?s a task that endangers the safety of several workers at one time.

Raising the Bar for Wall Raising SafetyVicky Pickford2023-09-04T17:54:25+00:00

Don’t Let Unsafe Conditions and Acts Trip You Up!

Read this Safety talk and learn how to avoid unsafe conditions which are a leading source of workplace accidents, with over 200,000 reported every year.

Don’t Let Unsafe Conditions and Acts Trip You Up!Vicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Don’t Press Your Luck with Power Presses
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Don’t Press Your Luck with Power Presses

English, General Industry, General Safety, Industry, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type

Don’t Press Your Luck with Power Presses

What's at Stake? Do you think it's a good idea [...]

Don’t Press Your Luck with Power PressesVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Operating a Forklift Requires Training

Forklift safety is an essential part of warehouse and housekeeping safety. A forklift incident can easily injure its driver, as well as workers who share floor space with forklifts.

Operating a Forklift Requires TrainingVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Just Plumb Dangerous
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Just Plumb Dangerous

Asbestos, Chemical Safety, Construction, English, General Industry, General Safety, Industry, Language, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type, Utilities

Just Plumb Dangerous

Plumbers are treated most often for eye injuries, but the job has many other dangers, including: explosive solvent vapors from glues, joint compounds and primers biohazards from human waste corrosive chemicals asbestos used for insulation

Just Plumb DangerousVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Stay Safe Around Gas Cylinders

These cylinders have numerous applications, from breathing and welding to sample testing. The gases commonly found in them include oxygen, nitrogen, acetylene, chlorine and liquid propane (LPG). Many cylinders contain high pressure and will hurtle

Stay Safe Around Gas CylindersVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Keep Aluminum Ladders Away From Electricity
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Keep Aluminum Ladders Away From Electricity

Accident Prevention, Article, English, General Industry, General Safety, Industry, Ladders, Language, Safety Talk, Topic, Type

Keep Aluminum Ladders Away From Electricity

Aluminum ladders are lightweight and easy to use. But aluminum ladders have one major drawback-they conduct electricity more readily than ladders made of other materials such as wood or fiberglass.

Keep Aluminum Ladders Away From ElectricityVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Good Footwear Beats Sore Feet

When your feet hurt, everything hurts. Ask anyone finishing a long shift in bad shoes.

Good Footwear Beats Sore FeetVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Don’t Contract Out Personal Safety
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Don’t Contract Out Personal Safety

English, General Industry, General Safety, Health and Safety Management, Industry, Language, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type

Don’t Contract Out Personal Safety

Working with some contractors' employees can create challenges, not to mention anxiety and hazards. But with cooperation and understanding, job safety doesn't have to be "hit or miss."

Don’t Contract Out Personal SafetyVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Avoid Harmful Horseplay
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Avoid Harmful Horseplay

English, General Industry, Horseplay, Industry, Language, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type

Avoid Harmful Horseplay

Horseplay is rough play, practical jokes and other physical humor which can endanger workers.

Avoid Harmful HorseplayVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Fire Extinguisher PASS Word
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Fire Extinguisher PASS Word

Automotive, English, Fire Extinguishers, General Safety, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type, Utilities

Fire Extinguisher PASS Word

Using a portable fire extinguisher is an important safety skill.

Fire Extinguisher PASS WordVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

What Is Ergonomics? – Spanish
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What Is Ergonomics? – Spanish

Automotive, Business Services, Ergonomics, General Industry, General Safety, Industry, Language, Office Safety, Safety Talk, Spanish, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type

What Is Ergonomics? – Spanish

La ergonomía es un campo de investigación que estudia la comodidad y la seguridad del cuerpo humano cuando las herramientas, los lugares de trabajo y los procedimientos del mismo se ajustan al trabajador.

What Is Ergonomics? – SpanishVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Cement Burns
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Cement Burns

Chemical Safety, Construction, English, General Industry, General Safety, Industry, Language, Mining, PPE, Road Construction, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type

Cement Burns

Wet cement is a leading cause of skin problems for workers. These problems can be mild and short lived or severe and chronic.

Cement BurnsVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Don’t Fall for Winter
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Don’t Fall for Winter

English, General Industry, General Safety, Industry, Language, Safety Talk, Seasonal, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type

Don’t Fall for Winter

In cold weather conditions, people are usually careful to put winter tires on the car and drive according to road conditions, but they don’t always exercise the same caution when walking across snowy, icy or wet surfaces.

Don’t Fall for WinterVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

A Slice of Safety Can Help Prevent Knife Injuries

Many workers use utility knives to open packaging. But one wrong move and these tools can do serious harm. In fact, nearly 40 percent of all injuries attributed to manual workshop tools in the US involve utility knives. And it’s not only utility knives that pose a risk. The straight hand knife is also a commonly used tool in many industries and the cause of many severe accidents.

A Slice of Safety Can Help Prevent Knife InjuriesVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

5 Ways to Handle Holiday Stress
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5 Ways to Handle Holiday Stress

English, General Industry, General Safety, Health and Wellness, Industry, Injury/Illness, Language, Safety Talk, Seasonal, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type

5 Ways to Handle Holiday Stress

Stress sets in when there is an increase in demand for our time and resources that we can’t meet. In small doses, stress can be powerful. It motivates us to do the things we need to do to survive. However, too much stress can have negative effects on our mental and physical health. And it can certainly ruin the holidays.

5 Ways to Handle Holiday StressVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00