Forklift Pedestrian Safety - Working Safely Around Forklifts Forklift pedestrian safety requires employees working around forklifts to stay alert, maintain a safe distance, and communicate with operators. Forklifts are heavy, powerful machines with limited visibility, and pedestrians can be seriously injured or killed if they enter the equipment's path or operating...

Hazards of Solvents Solvents are commonly used in paints, coatings, thinners, degreasers, cleaners, adhesives, mastics, and many other workplace products. Although solvents are useful, many can create serious health, fire, and exposure hazards if they are not handled properly. A solvent is generally a substance capable of dissolving or dispersing another material....

Excavation and Trenching Safety Excavation and trenching work can expose employees to extremely serious hazards. Cave-ins are the greatest risk and are more likely to result in fatalities than many other excavation-related incidents. Other hazards include falls, falling loads, hazardous atmospheres, water accumulation, underground utilities, and mobile equipment. A trench can collapse...

Childcare Worker Safety Childcare workers care for infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children in environments that can present ergonomic, slip and fall, infectious disease, bloodborne pathogen, chemical, and environmental hazards. Because workers are responsible for both their own safety and the safety of children in their care, safe work practices and constant...

Shift Work Safety – Make Shift Work Safe Work Shift work safety requires workers to recognize that evening, night, early-morning, and rotating shifts can create hazards that may be different from those encountered during normal daytime operations. Fatigue, reduced visibility, lower staffing levels, disrupted sleep, and decreased alertness can increase the...

Hazardous Materials – What Is the Difference? Hazardous materials are used throughout construction, manufacturing, maintenance, transportation, and everyday life. Paints, solvents, fuels, adhesives, cleaners, lubricants, compressed gases, and many other common products may present hazards if they are improperly handled, stored, transported, or disposed of. Terms such as HAZCOM, HAZMAT, hazardous waste,...

Shop Hazards - Preventing Typical Shop Incidents Shop hazards can lead to serious injuries when employees take shortcuts, bypass safeguards, misuse equipment, or fail to recognize unsafe conditions. Preventing shop incidents requires employees to identify hazards, follow established procedures, and correct or report unsafe conditions before an injury occurs. Guide for Discussion Many...