08 Mar Drum Handling
Avoid Improper Drum Handling Drums and barrels can be extremely heavy and difficult to control. Improper handling can result in back and muscle strains, crushed hands or feet, caught-between injuries, and...
21 May Wire Rope Safety and Maintenance
Wire Rope Safety and Maintenance Wire rope is a critical component of many cranes, hoists, and lifting systems. Its condition directly affects the safety of the lift. Improper installation, kinking, crushing,...
17 Mar Safe Lifting – Lift It Twice
Safe Lifting – Lift It Twice Safe lifting begins before you ever pick up the load. Thinking through the lift first can help prevent back strains, sprains, and other material-handling injuries. The...
09 Feb Stacking Materials Safely – Avoid a Pile of Trouble
Stacking Materials Safely – Avoid a Pile of Trouble Safe stacking of materials is essential whenever boxes, bags, pallets, or other supplies are stored or moved. Poorly stacked materials can shift,...
28 Jan Hand Truck Safety – Safe Use of Hand Trucks
Hand Truck Safety - Safe Use of Hand Trucks Hand Truck Safety - Safe Use of Hand Trucks helps prevent strains, crushed fingers and toes, falling loads, and other material-handling injuries....
10 Oct Come-A-Longs, Lever Hoists, and Chain Hoist Safety
Come-A-Longs, Lever Hoists, and Chain Hoist Safety Hand-operated hoists, including come-a-longs, lever hoists, and manual chain hoists, are commonly used to lift, position, tension, and move materials or equipment. Typical applications...
18 Sep Cargo Dock Safety
Cargo Dock Safety Cargo docks and warehouses are busy work environments where forklifts, pedestrians, trucks, trailers, and materials frequently interact. An incident can injure employees, damage equipment, destroy cargo, and interrupt...
30 Aug Material Handling Safety – Preventing Lifting and Handling Injuries
Material Handling Safety – Preventing Lifting and Handling Injuries Material handling safety begins with planning each lift before moving the load. Improper lifting, awkward loads, poor housekeeping, pinch points, and failure...
27 Jul Handling 55-Gallon Drums Safely
Handling 55-Gallon Drums Safely A 55-gallon drum can be extremely heavy and difficult to control. Improper handling can result in back strains, crushed hands or feet, fractures, lacerations, and other serious...
12 Jul Crane Operations – Working Under the Load
Crane Operations – Working Under the Load Crane operations involve heavy loads that may shift, swing, rotate, or fall unexpectedly. Even when equipment is properly maintained and loads are correctly rigged,...