The Deadly Dozen Workplace incidents usually involve one or more contributing factors. Unsafe actions, unsafe conditions, inadequate planning, equipment problems, or failures in established procedures can create situations in which someone...
Preventing Falls Is Common Sense Falls remain one of the most common causes of workplace injuries. They can occur on the same level, such as a slip or trip on a...
Trenches Trenches can expose workers to cave-ins, hazardous atmospheres, falling materials, water accumulation, mobile equipment, and other serious hazards. A trench can collapse suddenly and without warning, so workers must never...
Drive Safely Driving is one of the most common hazards employees may face while working or traveling for business. Motor vehicle crashes can result in serious injuries and fatalities, but many...
Trenching and Shoring Trenching and shoring operations are common when installing buried utilities, pipelines, drainage systems, and other underground infrastructure. These operations can expose workers to cave-ins, falling materials, hazardous atmospheres,...
Compressed Gases Compressed gas cylinders are commonly used for welding, cutting, heating, maintenance, and other operations. Although cylinders are designed to safely contain gases under high pressure, improper storage, handling, or...
Vehicle Backing The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reports the most common type of vehicle accident is a backing accident. Due to limited vision out of the back windows or around long...
Guardrails Guardrails are one of the most effective methods of protecting workers from falls from elevated walking and working surfaces. Missing, incomplete, damaged, or improperly constructed guardrail systems can expose workers...
Shortcut Safety – There Is No Shortcut to Safety Shortcut safety means taking the time to follow established procedures, use proper equipment, and choose the safe way to complete every task....
Hoisting Safety Hoists are used to raise, lower, and position heavy or awkward loads using wire rope, chain, or other lifting components. Hoists may be manually, electrically, pneumatically, or hydraulically powered....