Drywalling Safety Drywall installation and finishing require workers to lift, carry, cut, fasten, tape, and sand large sheets of material, often while working at heights. These activities can expose workers to musculoskeletal injuries, falls, airborne dust, cuts, electrical hazards, and injuries from power tools. Proper planning, equipment, and safe work practices...

Machine Shop Safety – Safe Machine Shop Operations Machine shop safety requires employees to recognize and control hazards created by saws, lathes, drills, grinders, and other metalworking equipment. Moving and rotating machinery, sharp materials, flying debris, noise, and hazardous chemicals can cause serious injuries if proper safeguards and work practices are...

Commercial Mover Safety Commercial and residential movers face a variety of hazards while packing, lifting, carrying, loading, transporting, and unloading furniture, equipment, and other materials. Common hazards include strains and sprains, struck-by and caught-between injuries, slips and falls, cuts, falling objects, and vehicle-loading hazards. Proper planning, good housekeeping, safe material-handling techniques, and...

Agricultural Worker Transport Agricultural workers may travel between farms, fields, work areas, and housing in cars, vans, trucks, buses, or other vehicles. Whether traveling on public roads or agricultural property, safe vehicles and responsible drivers are essential for protecting workers during transportation. Inspect the Vehicle Vehicles used to transport workers should be maintained...

Disposable Respirators Filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) are lightweight, disposable respirators that cover the nose and mouth and filter particles from the air. Common examples include N95, N99, N100, R95, and P100 filtering facepiece respirators. It is important to understand that a filtering facepiece respirator is not automatically the same thing as a...

Bloodborne Pathogens Bloodborne pathogens (BBP) are microorganisms present in human blood that can cause disease in humans. Exposure can occur when infected blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) enter the body through broken skin, mucous membranes, or needlesticks and other sharps injuries. Bloodborne diseases of primary occupational concern include Hepatitis B...

Chemical Inventory Lists An accurate chemical inventory is an important part of an effective Hazard Communication Program. Employers must identify hazardous chemicals present in the workplace and maintain information that allows employees to locate the appropriate Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and understand the hazards associated with those chemicals. A current chemical inventory...

Pesticides – Agricultural Pesticide Use Pesticides are important tools in agriculture, but they can also expose workers to serious health hazards if they are inhaled, swallowed, absorbed through the skin, or splashed into the eyes. Employees who mix, load, apply, transport, or otherwise handle pesticides must be properly trained and follow...

Aggressive Driving Aggressive driving puts everyone on the road at risk. Speeding, tailgating, unsafe lane changes, failing to yield, running traffic signals, and other dangerous behaviors can quickly turn an ordinary drive into a serious collision. Traffic congestion, long commutes, running late, stress, and frustration with other drivers can all contribute to...