14 Apr Ladder Safety
Ladder Safety Ladder safety requires selecting the correct ladder, inspecting it before use, setting it up properly, and following safe climbing practices. Falls from ladders can cause serious or fatal injuries,...
14 Apr Forklift Fatalities
Forklift Fatalities Forklifts are powerful material-handling equipment, but their weight, limited visibility, changing center of gravity, and interaction with pedestrians can make an accident extremely serious. Tip-overs, struck-by incidents, crushing hazards,...
12 Apr Signaling Techniques
Signaling Techniques Signaling techniques are essential whenever workers direct the movement of vehicles, forklifts, cranes, or suspended loads. Clear, standardized signals help prevent misunderstandings that can result in struck-by injuries, equipment...
12 Apr Accident Prevention – Seven Common Accident Causes
Accident Prevention - Seven Common Accident Causes Accident prevention starts with recognizing the behaviors and conditions that increase the likelihood of an incident. Accidents rarely occur for only one reason, and...
11 Apr Confined Space Safety
Confined Space Safety Working in a confined space can expose employees to serious and potentially fatal hazards. A confined space is generally large enough for an employee to enter and perform...
11 Apr Extension Cord Safety-Take No Chances!
Extension Cord Safety – Take No Chances! Extension cords are used every day at work and at home. Although convenient, they can create serious shock, electrocution, fire, and trip hazards when...
10 Apr Wrench Safety
Wrench Safety Wrenches are among the most commonly used hand tools, but improper selection or use can result in crushed or cut fingers, injured knuckles, muscle strains, falls, and other injuries....
10 Apr Don’t Gamble With Personal Fall Arrest Equipment
Don’t Gamble With Personal Fall Arrest Equipment Personal fall arrest systems are designed to stop a fall before a worker strikes a lower level. However, simply wearing a harness and lanyard...
09 Apr Hand Protection
Hand Protection Your hands are essential to nearly every task you perform. Because they are frequently close to tools, equipment, materials, and moving objects, they are also highly vulnerable to injury....
09 Apr Office Safety – Preventing Common Office Hazards
Office Safety – Preventing Common Office Hazards Office safety depends on recognizing and controlling everyday hazards. Although offices are generally considered low-hazard workplaces, poor housekeeping, unsafe storage, electrical hazards, improper lifting,...