09 Jul Hand Injury Prevention
Hand Injury Prevention Our hands are involved in nearly every task we perform, which also means they are frequently exposed to workplace hazards. Cuts, punctures, burns, crushing injuries, caught-in hazards, and...
04 Oct How to Choose a Ladder
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...
05 Aug Aerial Lifts – Working at Elevations
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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,...
21 Apr Hard Hats
Hard Hats There is no excuse for failing to wear a hard hat when head protection is required. Hard hats are designed to protect workers from falling or flying objects, overhead...
14 Mar Personal Protective Equipment – Work Like a Professional
Personal Protective Equipment – Work Like a Professional Professional athletes would never consider entering a game without the protective equipment required for the hazards they face. Helmets, pads, guards, and specialized...
08 Mar Half-Mask Air-Purifying Respirator
Care for Your Half-Mask Air-Purifying Respirator Personal Protection A half-mask air-purifying respirator (APR) can protect you from certain airborne contaminants only when the respirator and cartridges or filters are properly selected for...
03 Jun Hard Hats – Protective Headwear
Hard Hats - Protective Headwear Hard hats protect workers from serious head injuries caused by falling or flying objects, impacts, penetration hazards, and, when properly rated, electrical hazards. A single blow...
23 Jul Respirator Fit Check – Personal Protective Equipment
Respirator Fit Check - Personal Protective Equipment A respirator fit check—also called a user seal check—must be performed every time a tight-fitting respirator is put on. Even a properly selected and...
20 Aug Fall Arrest & Fall Restraint Systems
Fall Arrest & Fall Restraint Systems Understanding the difference between fall restraint and fall arrest is essential when working at heights. Although both systems protect employees from falls, they work in...
13 Jan Metal Worker PPE – Hand and Eye Protection
Metal Worker PPE – Hand and Eye Protection Metal worker PPE is essential because cutting, drilling, punching, bending, grinding, and handling metal can expose workers to sharp edges, flying particles, burrs,...