Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Safety at All Levels Individuals infected with a bloodborne pathogen may not know they are infectious because symptoms may not appear immediately. For this reason, employees should treat all...
Avoiding Electrical Shock Electrical hazards exist in nearly every workplace. Contact with electricity can cause shock, severe burns, muscle contractions, falls, heart disturbances, and electrocution. Because electrical hazards are not always...
Assured Equipment Grounding and Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI) Temporary power, extension cords, and portable electrical tools are common on construction sites and can expose workers to electric shock, burns, and...
Hot Work Procedures Hot work includes operations that produce flames, sparks, or sufficient heat to ignite combustible materials. Examples include welding, cutting, brazing, soldering, grinding, torch-applied heating, and other spark- or...
Chocks and Blocks Proper use of wheel chocks, vehicle restraints, and cargo blocking is essential when loading and unloading trucks and trailers. Unexpected vehicle movement or shifting cargo can result in...
Be Cautious With Sulfuric Acid Sulfuric acid is a highly corrosive chemical used in many industrial processes, including metal cleaning, petroleum processing, fertilizer production, and battery applications. Contact with sulfuric acid...
How to Choose the Right Ladder Choosing the correct ladder is an important part of working safely at heights. The wrong ladder may be too short, unable to support the required...
Near Miss Reporting – The Accident That Almost Happened Near miss reporting is an important part of accident prevention. A near miss is an unplanned event that does not result in...
Aerial Lifts – Working at Elevations Aerial lifts allow employees to safely reach elevated work areas, but they can expose workers to serious hazards including falls, tip-overs, falling objects, electrical hazards,...
Health & Safety – Heat Stress Disorders Heat stress can occur whenever the body is unable to adequately cool itself. Although hot summer weather is a common cause, heat-related illness can...