Two workers were attempting to install a wooden sign board on the storefront of a building. They were both on the ground attempting to position an aluminum ladder. They lost control of it, causing the ladder to fall backwards.
The Class K extinguisher is a response to the trend toward using vegetable oils for frying instead of animal fats. The vegetable oils cook at a higher temperature. The Class B extinguishers used previously are
That's why employers conduct hazard assessments to determine what PPE is required and when. Many people think PPE is automatically required by regulatory agencies such as OSHA (the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration).
The first few minutes are important for the survival of any accident victim. If you can provide prompt and proper first aid while waiting for medical assistance to arrive, you greatly increase your co-worker's chance for a complete recovery.
We're all grownups around here, right? Everyone has a job to do and every job is taken seriously.
If you want to horse around, join the equestrian team or the jockey club, but don't take part in horseplay at work.
Safety doesn't punch a time clock, so when you leave work, take your safety attitude home with you.
If traveling up or down stairs is a daily part of your job, you may be at risk of injury, especially if carrying items.
Aparte del resfriado común, la razón más frecuente para ausentarse del trabajo es el dolor de espalda.
We all encounter building projects in our workplace, on the road and in our neighborhoods. You have to be aware of the hazards or risk serious injury.
WHAT'S AT STAKE When you can’t safely reach the work [...]
One size does not fit all when it comes to work equipment.
Workers all have their areas of expertise and they develop impressive skills through years of experience. But being an expert machine operator doesn’t necessarily mean one is able to perform critical maintenance or repairs on that machinery.
A pilot crashes a plane. A truck driver dozes off and misses a curve. A machine operator accidentally sticks his hand into some rollers. What do all of these accident victims have in common? They were all affected by legal drugs, the kind you buy at your neighborhood drug store.
In this Safety Talk, we’ll look at some of the issues workers face as they age and what they can do to stay focused and accident-free.
Working in cold weather can have a chilling effect on your body. You are at risk for impaired motor function, impaired judgment and cold stress injuries and illness.
Substance abuse costs employers billions of dollars a year in accidents and injuries, lost productivity, and property and equipment damage.
If your job includes the use or handling of flammable substances, you need special training to recognize and avoid the hazards that go along with them.
A job hazard analysis (JHA), sometimes called a job safety analysis (JSA), is a thorough work plan that is the cornerstone of any safety program.
Loading and unloading cargo is a routine task at many workplaces. And it?s a task that requires establishing and following safe procedures.
Swimming and boating are staples of summer fun. The fun can quickly turn to tragedy though, when water and boating safety are thrown overboard. On average, 1,000 people die in boating-related accidents every year in North America and thousands more are injured. Additionally, more than 3,500 unintentional drownings, not related to boating, happen each year. The majority of these deaths are preventable.
If you work with chemicals, make sure you are familiar with the first aid required in case of exposure. This information is located on the chemical label and on the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
“We can’t afford to spend time on making things look pretty. We’ve got production to get out,” he said. That’s true as far as it goes, but plant housekeeping involves a lot more than making
A sawmill worker suffered multiple fractures to his right arm when it became caught in an edger outfeed chain and sprocket. For unknown reasons, he had lifted the guard to check the drive mechanism.
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