25 Mar Back Injury Prevention Tips
Back Injury Prevention Tips Back injuries often occur when workers lift too much, hold loads too far from the body, twist while lifting, or repeatedly work in awkward positions. Good lifting...
24 Mar Portable Fire Extinguishers
Portable Fire Extinguishers Portable fire extinguishers can help control a small, incipient-stage fire, but only when employees are trained, the correct extinguisher is available, and conditions allow it to be used...
24 Mar Sling Inspection and Safe Use
Sling Inspection and Safe Use Sling inspection and safe use are essential to preventing dropped loads, equipment damage, and serious injuries during lifting operations. Slings, fastenings, and attachments must be inspected...
23 Mar Chainsaws
Chainsaws Chainsaws are powerful cutting tools that can cause severe lacerations, amputations, and fatal injuries if improperly operated. Although chainsaws may be used only occasionally on construction projects, employees who operate...
23 Mar Tree Trimming Safety
Tree Trimming Safety Tree trimming safety requires careful planning, proper training, and the correct equipment. Workers may be exposed to falls, electrical hazards, falling limbs, chainsaws, wood chippers, traffic, and other...
22 Mar Off-the-Job Safety – Safety Away From Work
Off-the-Job Safety - Safety Away From Work Off-the-job safety is just as important as workplace safety because hazards do not disappear when the workday ends. Safe habits while driving, at home,...
22 Mar Equipment Refueling – Safe Refueling Practices
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Equipment Refueling - Safe Refueling Practices Equipment refueling involves flammable or combustible fuels that can create serious fire, explosion, exposure, and environmental hazards. Whether refueling heavy equipment, generators, trucks, or portable...
22 Mar Assured Grounding Program
Assured Grounding Program An Assured Equipment Grounding Conductor Program (AEGCP) is one method used on construction sites to protect employees from electrical shock and electrocution hazards associated with temporary wiring, extension...
22 Mar Trenching
Trenching Trenching operations expose workers to cave-ins, falling materials, hazardous atmospheres, underground utilities, water accumulation, and mobile equipment. Because trenches have restricted working space and limited means of escape, hazards must...
22 Mar Full Body Harnesses and Lifelines
Full Body Harnesses and Lifelines A Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) is designed to safely stop a worker who falls from an elevated working surface. A typical system consists of a...