30 Dec Accident Investigation
Accident Investigation Accident investigations help determine what happened, why it happened, and what can be done to prevent it from happening again. The purpose is to identify causes and improve safety—not...
29 Dec Drywall Installation
Drywall Installation Safety Drywall installation exposes workers to several hazards, including manual material handling injuries, falls, cuts, struck-by hazards, and exposure to airborne dust, including respirable crystalline silica when silica-containing materials...
27 Dec Concrete Construction Safety
Concrete Construction Safety Concrete construction involves many different activities, including excavation, formwork, reinforcing steel installation, concrete placement, finishing, and form removal. Each phase presents hazards that must be identified and controlled...
24 Dec Chainsaw Safety and Injury Prevention
Chainsaw Safety and Injury Prevention Chainsaws are powerful cutting tools capable of causing severe lacerations, amputations, crushing injuries, and fatalities. Hazards include kickback, loss of control, contact with the moving chain,...
23 Dec Don’t Get Caught in the Crush
Don’t Get Caught in the Crush Crushing and caught-between injuries occur when a worker or part of the worker’s body is caught, squeezed, pinned, or compressed between objects. These incidents can...
21 Dec Diesel Exhaust
Diesel Exhaust Safety Diesel-powered vehicles and equipment are commonly used in construction, transportation, warehouses, maintenance facilities, and industrial operations. Diesel exhaust contains a complex mixture of gases, vapors, and fine particles...
20 Dec Cal/OSHA Inspections
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Cal/OSHA Inspections Cal/OSHA inspectors make unannounced visits to ensure California workplaces are safe and healthy. If your business has a documented uncontrolled hazard and, as a result, receives a Cal/OSHA citation,...
20 Dec Lawyer Safety
Lawyer Safety Lawyer safety requires attention to ergonomic hazards, stress and fatigue, driving, material handling, and personal security. Attorneys and legal staff often work long hours under demanding conditions, making safe...
19 Dec Stay Safe at All Hours – Working Alone Safety
Stay Safe at All Hours – Working Alone Safety Working alone or during early morning, late-night, or remote operations can expose employees to hazards that may be more serious because immediate...
13 Dec Overhead Crane Safety – Safe Lifting and Load Handling
Overhead Crane Safety – Safe Lifting and Load Handling Overhead crane safety is essential whenever cranes are used to lift and move heavy materials through shops, warehouses, manufacturing facilities, or other...