10 Jun What Does An Accident Cost?
What Does an Accident Cost? Every workplace accident has a cost. Some costs are obvious, such as medical expenses and damaged equipment, while others are less visible. An accident can affect...
01 Jun Everyone Is Responsible For Safety
Everyone Is Responsible for Safety Safety is a shared responsibility. Management is responsible for providing a safe and healthful workplace, but every employee also plays an important role in preventing injuries,...
30 May Children And Construction
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Children and Construction Construction sites can be especially attractive to children because equipment, excavations, scaffolds, materials, and partially completed structures may appear to be places to explore or play. Children may...
28 May Common Sense And Accident Prevention
Common Sense and Accident Prevention Accident prevention starts with awareness, sound judgment, and attention to the task. What is often called “common sense” is largely the result of experience—learning to recognize...
25 May Short Cuts
Avoiding Short Cuts Short cuts may seem like an easy way to save time or effort, but short cuts can eliminate important safety steps and expose employees and others to unnecessary...
24 May Accidents Are Avoidable
Accidents Are Avoidable Most workplace accidents can be prevented. Injuries usually result from a combination of hazards, unsafe conditions, unsafe actions, or unexpected changes in the work environment. Recognizing these factors...
06 May What To Do About Near Misses
What to Do About Near Misses A near miss is an unplanned event that does not result in injury, illness, or property damage but had the potential to do so. The...
05 May Watch Your Step! Don’t Slip & Fall
Watch Your Step! Don’t Slip & Fall Slips and falls can happen anywhere—on wet or uneven surfaces, stairs, ladders, scaffolds, loading areas, and while entering or exiting vehicles and equipment. Many...
04 May What’s This In Our Tool Box?!
What's This In Our Tool Box?! A toolbox should contain equipment that helps us perform our jobs safely and efficiently—not damaged tools and defective PPE that create additional hazards. Before reaching...
03 May Accident Prevention – Painless & Profitable
Accident Prevention is Painless & Profitable! Accident Prevention - Workplace accidents affect more than the person who gets hurt. They can also create significant costs for an employer through medical expenses,...