Floor Openings Floor openings are common during construction, renovation, and repair activities. Openings may be created for stairways, elevators, mechanical systems, material access, skylights, or other construction activities. An unprotected opening...
Flammable Liquids - Safe Handling and Storage Safe handling of flammable liquids is essential because many commonly used products—including gasoline, solvents, paints, coatings, adhesives, and cleaning products—can produce vapors that ignite...
Flagger Safety Flaggers protect workers, motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians traveling through or around temporary traffic-control zones. Because flaggers work close to moving traffic, they must remain alert and follow the approved...
Emergency Showers Emergency safety showers provide immediate flushing when hazardous chemicals contact the body. When employees work with injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing must be provided...
Work Safely with Concrete and Cement Concrete and cement are used throughout construction for roads, foundations, floors, buildings, bridges, blocks, and many other applications. Although these materials are common, they can...
Seatbelt Safety - Wear Your Seatbelt Seatbelts are one of the simplest and most effective ways to reduce the risk of serious injury or death in a vehicle crash. When a...
First Aid for Burns Burns can be caused by heat, electricity, chemicals, radiation, or hot liquids and steam. The severity of a burn depends on factors such as its depth, size,...
Auto Body Work Auto body repair involves a variety of tasks, including cutting, sanding, grinding, welding, chemical use, and material handling. These activities can expose workers to flying particles, hazardous dust...
Excavations An excavation is any man-made cut, cavity, trench, or depression in the earth's surface formed by removing soil. Excavation work can expose employees to cave-ins, falling materials, hazardous atmospheres, underground...
Ergonomics – Breaks, Rest Periods, and Stretches Ergonomic risk factors include forceful exertions, repetitive motions, awkward or sustained postures, vibration, and insufficient recovery time. When muscles are repeatedly stressed without adequate...