Emergency Preparedness Workplace emergencies can occur with little or no warning. Fires, explosions, severe weather, earthquakes, chemical releases, medical emergencies, utility failures, and workplace violence can place employees at immediate risk....
Power Tool Safety - Safe Use of Portable Power Tools Power tool safety requires employees to inspect, operate, and maintain portable power tools properly to prevent electrical shock, cuts, flying-particle injuries,...
Chemical Safety Chemicals are used throughout construction and industrial workplaces and may be present as liquids, gases, vapors, mists, fumes, or dusts. Depending on the chemical and how it is used,...
Hearing Protection – Hear Today, Gone Tomorrow Noise-induced hearing loss can occur so gradually that employees may not realize their hearing is being damaged until the loss is permanent. Unlike many...
Chainsaw Safety Chainsaws are powerful tools capable of causing severe lacerations, amputations, and fatal injuries. Safe operation requires proper training, equipment inspection, personal protective equipment (PPE), and strict attention to cutting...
Crane Safety – Avoid the Crush Crane operations create serious caught-between and crushing hazards. Workers can be crushed between moving equipment and stationary objects, struck or pinned by swinging loads, caught...
Importance of Safety Training Routine work can lead to complacency. When employees perform the same tasks day after day, familiarity can reduce the level of attention and caution they had when...
Oily Rags - Safe Storage and Disposal Oily rags require proper storage and disposal because oils, solvents, and other flammable or combustible residues can create serious fire, exposure, and waste-handling hazards....
The Silent Dangers of Confined Spaces Confined spaces can contain serious hazards that cannot be detected by sight, smell, or taste. An atmosphere may appear completely normal while containing too little...
Don’t Fall for Injuries Falls remain one of the most common causes of workplace injuries and can result in serious or fatal accidents. Falls can occur on the same level, such...