Individual Quality Makes the Difference Quality and safety have something important in common: both depend on people doing their jobs correctly, consistently, and completely. Procedures, inspections, and safety programs are important, but their effectiveness ultimately depends on the actions employees take every day. The quality of your work can affect more than...

Housekeeping Is Safe-Keeping at Work Good housekeeping is more than making the workplace look neat and organized. It is an important part of accident prevention, fire prevention, productivity, and maintaining a professional work environment. A clean jobsite also demonstrates respect for the people who work there. Poor housekeeping can create hazards that...

Housekeeping – Keep the Jobsite Cleaned Up! Good housekeeping is an important part of jobsite safety. Clutter, debris, improperly stored materials, cords, and slippery surfaces can cause slips, trips, falls, cuts, and other injuries. A clean and organized jobsite also makes it easier to work safely and efficiently. Housekeeping is everyone's responsibility....

Hazard Awareness – General Safety A hazard is any condition, activity, or circumstance with the potential to cause injury, illness, property damage, or other loss. Hazards may already exist in the workplace or develop as conditions, equipment, personnel, or work activities change. Preventing incidents begins with recognizing that potential before someone gets...

General Safety – It’s Your Decision Every day, employees make decisions about how to perform their work. We naturally want to complete tasks efficiently and with the least unnecessary effort. Finding safer and more efficient ways to work is a good thing—but efficiency should never come at the expense of safety. A...

Near Miss Reporting – The Accident That Almost Happened Near miss reporting is an important part of accident prevention. A near miss is an unplanned event that does not result in injury, illness, or property damage but had the potential to do so. Someone trips over a pallet but does not...

Sleep Deprivation Sleep deprivation can significantly affect workplace safety by reducing alertness, concentration, judgment, coordination, and reaction time. Employees who report to work without adequate rest may not recognize how impaired they are, increasing the likelihood of errors, injuries, and vehicle or equipment incidents. Guide for Discussion How Sleep Deprivation Affects Safety Insufficient sleep...

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...

Springtime Yard & Field Maintenance Safety Springtime yard and field maintenance often brings increased outdoor activity, equipment movement, material handling, and chemical use. Before operations become busy, inspect and organize yards, outdoor shops, storage areas, and field facilities to identify and correct hazards. Guide for Discussion Chemical Storage and Hazard Communication If chemicals are...