21 May PPE – Picking the Proper Gloves
PPE – Picking the Proper Gloves Your hands are among your most important tools, but they are also frequently exposed to workplace hazards. Cuts, punctures, burns, chemical exposure, abrasions, and other...
18 May Public Safety – Protecting the Public on Construction Sites
Public Safety - Protecting the Public on Construction Sites Public safety must be considered whenever construction activities could expose pedestrians, visitors, motorists, neighboring properties, or other members of the public to...
18 May Foundation Construction
Foundation Construction Foundation construction can expose employees to serious hazards involving excavations, underground utilities, reinforcing steel, concrete, silica dust, power tools, heavy equipment, material handling, and falls. Proper planning, training, inspections,...
17 May Die Setting Safety
Die Setting Safety Die setters set up, adjust, maintain, and operate presses and other machinery used to form, stamp, punch, or cut metal, plastic, and other materials. These operations can expose...
15 May Cemetery Worker Safety
Cemetery Worker Safety Cemetery workers perform a wide variety of duties throughout the year, including grounds maintenance, grave excavation, monument installation, equipment operation, and graveside setup. These activities expose workers to...
09 May Silica Dust Hazards
Silica Dust Hazards Crystalline silica is a naturally occurring mineral found in materials such as sand, stone, concrete, mortar, brick, block, and granite. When these materials are cut, drilled, ground, crushed,...
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,...