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  Putting Out Fires

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  Putting Out Fires

  Agriculture, Automotive, Construction, Education, English, Fire Extinguishers, Fire Prevention, Forestry, General Industry, Healthcare, Hospitality, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities

Putting Out Fires

Workplace fire safety is about preventing fires from starting —but also vital is dealing with a fire when it does start. If fire breaks out in your workplace, do your workers know what to do?

Putting Out FiresVicky Pickford2018-08-01T00:00:00+00:00

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  Avoiding Caught-In/Caught-Between Incidents

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  Avoiding Caught-In/Caught-Between Incidents

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Avoiding Caught-In/Caught-Between Incidents

Caught-in and caught-between hazards account for:

Avoiding Caught-In/Caught-Between IncidentsVicky Pickford2018-07-01T00:00:00+00:00

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  Safe Respirator Use

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  Safe Respirator Use

  Construction, English, Healthcare, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Chemical, Mining, Oil and Gas, PPE, PPE - Respiratory, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type, Utilities

Safe Respirator Use

If a respirator is required for a job you’re doing it means there is a risk of inhaling contaminants such as harmful dust or gas.

Safe Respirator UseVicky Pickford2018-07-01T00:00:00+00:00

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  Safety Underground

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  Safety Underground

  Confined Spaces, Construction, English, Industry, Language, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type, Utilities

Safety Underground

Increasingly, utilities are installing much of their services underground.

Safety UndergroundVicky Pickford2018-07-01T00:00:00+00:00

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  Avoiding Struck-By Incidents

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  Avoiding Struck-By Incidents

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Avoiding Struck-By Incidents

Struck-by incidents contributed to almost 1,000 construction worker fatalities in the last 5 years according to a new report from the Center for Construction Research and Training.

Avoiding Struck-By IncidentsVicky Pickford2018-07-01T00:00:00+00:00

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  Asbestos – The Hazards and Health Effects

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  Asbestos – The Hazards and Health Effects

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

Asbestos – The Hazards and Health Effects

Safety Talk What’s at Stake? Asbestos refers to six naturally [...]

Asbestos – The Hazards and Health EffectsVicky Pickford2018-06-01T00:00:00+00:00

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  Guidelines for Scaffolding Safety

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  Guidelines for Scaffolding Safety

  Construction, English, Industry, Language, Safety Talk, Scaffold, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type

Guidelines for Scaffolding Safety

What’s at Stake? Scaffolds make it possible to work at [...]

Guidelines for Scaffolding SafetyVicky Pickford2018-06-01T00:00:00+00:00

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  Look Out for New Workers

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  Look Out for New Workers

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Look Out for New Workers

What’s at Stake? You’ve likely heard the sports metaphors… “There [...]

Look Out for New WorkersVicky Pickford2018-06-01T00:00:00+00:00

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  Stay Safe Working in the Heat

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  Stay Safe Working in the Heat

  Agriculture, Construction, English, Forestry, General Industry, Heat Stress, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities

Stay Safe Working in the Heat

What’s at Stake? Every year, dozens of workers die and [...]

Stay Safe Working in the HeatVicky Pickford2018-06-01T00:00:00+00:00

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  The ABCD’s of PFAS: Help Workers Remember How to Stay Safe Working at Heights

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  The ABCD’s of PFAS: Help Workers Remember How to Stay Safe Working at Heights

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The ABCD’s of PFAS: Help Workers Remember How to Stay Safe Working at Heights

Passive and Active Fall Protection The best fall protection is [...]

The ABCD’s of PFAS: Help Workers Remember How to Stay Safe Working at HeightsVicky Pickford2018-05-06T00:00:00+00:00

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  Preventing Electrocution

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  Preventing Electrocution

  Construction, English, General Industry, Industry, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Training, Type, Utilities

Preventing Electrocution

What’s at Stake? Consider the following story… A worker noticed [...]

Preventing ElectrocutionVicky Pickford2018-05-01T00:00:00+00:00

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  Protecting Against Fall Hazards in Construction

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  Protecting Against Fall Hazards in Construction

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Protecting Against Fall Hazards in Construction

What’s at Stake? Workplace falls cause a significant number of [...]

Protecting Against Fall Hazards in ConstructionVicky Pickford2018-05-01T00:00:00+00:00

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  Fall Hazards and Falls from Heights

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  Fall Hazards and Falls from Heights

  Automotive, Construction, English, Fall Protection, General Industry, Industry, Ladders, Language, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Chemical, Manufacturing Food, Safety Talk, Scaffold, Slips, Trips and Falls, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Training, Type, Utilities

Fall Hazards and Falls from Heights

What’s at Stake? New York Post - Two construction workers [...]

Fall Hazards and Falls from HeightsVicky Pickford2018-05-01T00:00:00+00:00

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  Your Fall Protection Equipment – Your Lifeline

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  Your Fall Protection Equipment – Your Lifeline

  Construction, English, Fall Protection, General Industry, Industry, Language, PPE, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Training, Type, Utilities

Your Fall Protection Equipment – Your Lifeline

What’s at Stake? Falls are one of the oldest causes [...]

Your Fall Protection Equipment – Your LifelineVicky Pickford2026-02-06T18:49:14+00:00

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  Prepare for Impact

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  Prepare for Impact

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Prepare for Impact

Choosing and using the right ladder for the job is [...]

Prepare for ImpactVicky Pickford2018-04-12T00:00:00+00:00

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  How to Select and Inspect a Ladder

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  How to Select and Inspect a Ladder

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How to Select and Inspect a Ladder

What’s at Stake? Many types of ladders are available, and [...]

How to Select and Inspect a LadderVicky Pickford2023-09-04T14:58:59+00:00

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  Traffic Control During Roadwork

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  Traffic Control During Roadwork

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

Traffic Control During Roadwork

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Traffic Control During RoadworkVicky Pickford2018-04-01T00:00:00+00:00

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  Everyone’s a Safety Inspector

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  Everyone’s a Safety Inspector

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Everyone’s a Safety Inspector

Unless you go looking for safety hazards, they can lurk out of sight and out of mind until something serious happens.

Everyone’s a Safety InspectorVicky Pickford2018-04-01T00:00:00+00:00

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  Using Ladders Safely

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  Using Ladders Safely

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Using Ladders Safely

What’s at Stake? Many types of ladders are available, and [...]

Using Ladders SafelyVicky Pickford2018-04-01T00:00:00+00:00

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  April Showers Bring May Flowers and Weather Mayhem

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  April Showers Bring May Flowers and Weather Mayhem

  Agriculture, Construction, Education, English, Forestry, General Industry, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Oil and Gas, Outdoor/Animal Hazards, Safety Talk, Seasonal, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities

April Showers Bring May Flowers and Weather Mayhem

Ah, the beauty of spring, flowers blooming and trees budding. However, this beauty often comes at the expense of strong storms, tornadoes, torrential rain and flooding. If you don’t have a plan and you don’t use your head, you could end up with a very serious injury.

 

April Showers Bring May Flowers and Weather MayhemVicky Pickford2018-04-01T00:00:00+00:00

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  Confined Space Safety Talk

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  Confined Space Safety Talk

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Confined Space Safety Talk

Safety Talk What’s at Stake? A confined space does not [...]

Confined Space Safety TalkVicky Pickford2018-04-01T00:00:00+00:00

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  Housekeeping’s Role in Safe Workplaces

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  Housekeeping’s Role in Safe Workplaces

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Housekeeping’s Role in Safe Workplaces

What’s at Stake? What does housekeeping have to do with [...]

Housekeeping’s Role in Safe WorkplacesVicky Pickford2018-03-01T00:00:00+00:00

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  How to Safely Use Abrasive Wheel Grinders

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  How to Safely Use Abrasive Wheel Grinders

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How to Safely Use Abrasive Wheel Grinders

What’s at Stake? The abrasive wheel grinder is a common [...]

How to Safely Use Abrasive Wheel GrindersVicky Pickford2018-03-01T00:00:00+00:00

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  Understanding Safety Data Sheets

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  Understanding Safety Data Sheets

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Understanding Safety Data Sheets

Safety Talk What’s at Stake? Working with hazardous chemicals is [...]

Understanding Safety Data SheetsVicky Pickford2018-03-01T00:00:00+00:00

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  Understanding Chemical Labels and Pictograms

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  Understanding Chemical Labels and Pictograms

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Understanding Chemical Labels and Pictograms

Safety Talk What’s at Stake? Chemicals are present everywhere. We [...]

Understanding Chemical Labels and PictogramsVicky Pickford2018-03-01T00:00:00+00:00