08 Apr Warning: Welding May Be Hazardous to Your Health
Warning: Welding May Be Hazardous to Your Health Welding can expose workers to hazardous fumes and gases that may cause both immediate and long-term health effects. Welding fumes are made up...
07 Apr Working Around Cranes
Working Around Cranes Cranes are among the most versatile and useful pieces of equipment on a construction site. They can lift and move loads that would otherwise be impossible to handle....
07 Apr Warehouse Safety
Posted at 09:42h
in Industry & Occupation-Specific Safety, Toolbox Talks, Vehicles, Forklifts & Mobile Equipment
Warehouse Safety Warehouses present a variety of hazards involving loading docks, material-handling equipment, conveyors, storage systems, and pedestrian traffic. Following established warehouse safety procedures can help prevent falls, struck-by and caught-between...
06 Apr Horseplay
Horseplay Horseplay, practical jokes, and other inappropriate behavior have no place in the workplace. Construction and other work environments already contain hazards involving tools, equipment, vehicles, electricity, elevated work, and moving...
06 Apr Afterthoughts And Regrets
Afterthoughts And Regrets How often have you finished a task—or seen an accident happen—and thought, “I knew I should have done that differently”? After an injury, the hazard often seems obvious. The...
05 Apr Controlling Stress
Controlling Stress Stress is a normal response to demands, changes, and challenges in our lives. While some stress can help us stay focused, excessive or prolonged stress can affect concentration, judgment,...
04 Apr Floors and Other Openings
Posted at 10:47h
in Construction & Jobsite Safety, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Toolbox Talks
Floors and Other Openings Holes and openings in walking and working surfaces are common on construction sites and can result in serious injuries from trips, falls to lower levels, or falling...
04 Apr Electrical Safety – Static Electricity
Static Electricity Static electricity is something most people have experienced. Walking across carpet and touching a metal object can produce a small spark. In everyday situations, that spark is usually little...
02 Apr Barricades & Warning Devices
Barricades & Warning Devices Barricades, signs, cones, drums, and other warning devices are essential for protecting employees, motorists, pedestrians, visitors, and the public from construction hazards. They are especially important where work...
02 Apr Site Safety Inspections
Site Safety Inspections Site safety inspections help identify and correct workplace hazards before they result in injuries, property damage, or regulatory violations. Inspections should be conducted regularly, documented, and followed through...