Excuses Won’t Protect Your Head
When it comes to personal protective equipment, your hardhat is as vital as every other piece of PPE you wear.
Be Ready for an Earthquake
Many places where we live and work are in high risk earthquake zones.
Know When to Cool It in the Heat GalleryKnow When to Cool It in the Heat
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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.
Addressing Your Concerns about Hearing Protection GalleryAddressing Your Concerns about Hearing Protection
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Front Line Of Workplace Security GalleryThe Front Line Of Workplace Security
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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.
Belt Yourself for Safety GalleryBelt Yourself for Safety
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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.
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.
Don’t Let Unsafe Conditions and Acts Trip You Up! GalleryDon’t Let Unsafe Conditions and Acts Trip You Up!
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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 Press Your Luck with Power Presses
What's at Stake? Do you think it's a good idea [...]
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.
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
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
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.
Good Footwear Beats Sore Feet GalleryGood Footwear Beats Sore Feet
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Good Footwear Beats Sore Feet
When your feet hurt, everything hurts. Ask anyone finishing a long shift in bad shoes.
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."
Avoid Harmful Horseplay
Horseplay is rough play, practical jokes and other physical humor which can endanger workers.
Fire Extinguisher PASS Word
Using a portable fire extinguisher is an important safety skill.
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.
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.
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.
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