Safe Lifting - Preventing Back and Musculoskeletal Injuries Safe lifting begins before you ever pick up a load. Improper lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and reaching can result in strains, sprains, back injuries, and other musculoskeletal injuries. Before handling any material, stop and evaluate the load, your surroundings, and whether assistance or...

Bakery Operation Safety Bakery operations involve a variety of hazards, including slippery floors, moving machinery, hot equipment and liquids, flour dust, fire hazards, and material handling. Employees should be trained on the equipment and processes they use and understand the safe work practices required for each task. Slips, Trips, and Falls Flour, dough,...

Asphalt Worker Safety Asphalt is widely used for paving, road construction, roofing, and other applications. Depending on the product and process, workers may be exposed to hot materials, asphalt fumes, chemical additives, moving equipment, traffic, and fire hazards. Proper training, PPE, and safe work practices are essential. Know the Material Asphalt products vary...

Cal/OSHA Recordkeeping and Reporting The California Division of Occupational Health (Cal/OSHA) requires recordkeeping and reporting about safety in the workplace. Required records include the OSHA 300 Log and documents about safety hazard analysis, inspections, and accident investigations. Hazard-specific regulations such as asbestos, diving, mining, etc. also have additional recordkeeping requirements. Keeping...

Noise Safety – Protect Your Hearing Noise safety is important because repeated or excessive exposure to loud noise can permanently damage your hearing. Noise-induced hearing loss usually develops gradually, so you may not realize that damage is occurring until your ability to hear has already been affected. Unlike many workplace injuries, hearing...

Winter Driving – Slow Down! Winter driving can bring fog, rain, ice, snow, slippery roads, and reduced visibility. These conditions increase the risk of crashes involving drivers, pedestrians, and other vehicles. Preparing your vehicle and adjusting your driving to the conditions can significantly reduce these risks. Before driving in winter weather, take...

Bomb Threat or Other Threat Response Bomb threats, suspicious packages, and other threats of violence can occur in any workplace. Threats may be received by telephone, email, text message, written communication, social media, or through the discovery of a suspicious object or package. Although some threats may ultimately prove to be false,...

Driverless Tractor Safety Modern tractors and agricultural equipment may use GPS guidance, automated steering, and other advanced controls, but technology does not eliminate the need for safe operating practices. Operators and employees working around mobile agricultural equipment must understand how the equipment operates and remain alert to unexpected movement. An uncontrolled or...