Aerial Lifts – Working at Elevations Aerial lifts allow employees to safely reach elevated work areas, but they can expose workers to serious hazards including falls, tip-overs, falling objects, electrical hazards, and contact with overhead obstructions. Employees who operate or work from aerial lifts must be properly trained and understand the...

Safe Housekeeping - Preventing Workplace Hazards Safe housekeeping is an essential part of preventing workplace injuries. A clean, orderly work area reduces slip, trip, and fall hazards, improves access to tools and equipment, helps prevent fires, and allows employees to work more safely and efficiently. Housekeeping is not something that should be...

Excavation and Trenching Safety Excavation and trenching work can expose employees to extremely serious hazards. Cave-ins are the greatest risk and are more likely to result in fatalities than many other excavation-related incidents. Other hazards include falls, falling loads, hazardous atmospheres, water accumulation, underground utilities, and mobile equipment. A trench can collapse...

Snow Removal Safety Snow removal can expose workers to strains and sprains, slips and falls, cold stress, and hazards from snow blowers and other equipment. Safe snow removal starts with assessing conditions, using proper equipment, and avoiding overexertion. Guide for Discussion Snow Blower Safety Snow blowers make snow removal easier, but rotating components and...

Construction Equipment Dangers Heavy construction equipment is essential on most jobsites, but its size, weight, limited visibility, and moving components can create serious struck-by, caught-between, crushing, and electrical hazards. Employees working around mobile equipment must remain alert and never assume an operator can see or hear them. Stay Clear of Moving Equipment Loaders,...

Slow Down in Road Construction Areas! Road construction areas expose workers to moving vehicles, heavy equipment, changing traffic patterns, and drivers who may be distracted or confused. Slowing down in road construction areas and following established traffic-control procedures are essential for protecting workers, motorists, pedestrians, and equipment. Guide for Discussion Traffic Control Planning Traffic...