Pallet Safety – Inspection, Loading, and Storage Pallet safety is important whenever materials are stored, stacked, transported, or handled with forklifts and pallet jacks. Damaged pallets, unstable loads, improper stacking, and overloaded material-handling equipment can result in falling materials, damaged equipment, and serious injuries. A pallet may look simple, but it supports...

Accident Investigation - Reporting and Investigating an Accident Accident investigation helps determine why an incident occurred and what can be done to prevent it from happening again. A successful investigation focuses on facts and causes—not blame. Employees can help by promptly reporting accidents, injuries, near misses, unsafe acts, and unsafe conditions...

Office Safety – It Only Takes a Minute Office safety can be easy to overlook because office work is generally considered less hazardous than construction or industrial work. However, slips, trips, falls, strains, electrical hazards, and office equipment can still cause serious injuries. Most office injuries can be prevented by taking a...

Kitchen Machine Safety Kitchen machine safety helps prevent cuts, amputations, caught-in injuries, and other serious accidents when operating or cleaning commercial kitchen equipment. Commercial kitchen machines such as slicers, grinders, mixers, choppers, and band saws can cause severe injuries when guards are removed, hands enter danger zones, or equipment starts unexpectedly. Only...

Hearing Protection Noise is unwanted sound that can interfere with communication, concentration, job performance, and safety. Excessive workplace noise can also cause permanent hearing loss. Because noise-induced hearing loss usually develops gradually, employees may not realize damage is occurring until it is irreversible. When hazardous noise cannot be adequately eliminated or reduced...

Time to Charge Your Battery Battery charging and servicing can expose workers to several serious hazards, including explosive hydrogen gas, corrosive electrolyte, electrical shorts, and lifting injuries. Whether charging, servicing, removing, or jump-starting a lead-acid battery, use the proper procedures and personal protective equipment. Guide for Discussion Fire and Explosion Prevention Lead-acid batteries can...

Safety Communication - Working With Your Supervisor Safety communication between employees and supervisors is essential for identifying hazards, correcting unsafe conditions, and preventing workplace injuries. Safety does not happen automatically—it requires employees and supervisors to communicate openly and work together to address problems before someone gets hurt. Everyone Has a Role in...