22 Jun Hazard Awareness -The Little Things Count
Hazard Awareness – The Little Things Count Most of us have heard the saying, “It’s the little things that count.” This is especially true when it comes to workplace safety. Major hazards...
09 Dec Hurry Up Can Hurt
Hurry Up Can Hurt Rushing may seem like a way to save time, but on the job it often increases the chance of mistakes, unsafe shortcuts, and serious injuries. Speed belongs...
09 Aug Give New Co-Workers Your Support!
Give New Co-Workers Your Support! Starting a new job can be challenging. New employees must learn unfamiliar tasks, equipment, procedures, work areas, and safety requirements—often in a short period of time....
14 Jun Hazard Recognition
Hazard Recognition Workplace incidents do not simply “just happen.” Most have identifiable causes, such as unrecognized hazards, poor planning, unsafe conditions, improper equipment, inadequate controls, or unsafe work practices. Recognizing hazards...
28 May Common Sense And Accident Prevention
Common Sense and Accident Prevention Accident prevention starts with awareness, sound judgment, and attention to the task. What is often called “common sense” is largely the result of experience—learning to recognize...
24 May Accidents Are Avoidable
Accidents Are Avoidable Most workplace accidents can be prevented. Injuries usually result from a combination of hazards, unsafe conditions, unsafe actions, or unexpected changes in the work environment. Recognizing these factors...
21 Apr Unsafe Acts or Unsafe Practices
Unsafe Acts or Unsafe Practices Many workplace incidents can be traced to unsafe actions, unsafe conditions, or a combination of both. While hazards in the workplace must be identified and corrected,...
22 Mar Off-the-Job Safety – Safety Away From Work
Off-the-Job Safety - Safety Away From Work Off-the-job safety is just as important as workplace safety because hazards do not disappear when the workday ends. Safe habits while driving, at home,...
22 Mar Common Sense Safety – Preventing Workplace Accidents
Common Sense Safety - Preventing Workplace Accidents Common sense safety means recognizing hazards, thinking before acting, and avoiding unnecessary risks that can lead to workplace accidents and injuries. Safe work requires...
20 Mar Why Accidents Occur
Why Accidents Occur Accidents do not simply happen without cause. Workplace incidents usually result from a combination of unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, or failures involving the worker, tools and equipment, materials,...
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