01 Feb Hazard Awareness – General Safety
Hazard Awareness – General Safety A hazard is any condition, activity, or circumstance with the potential to cause injury, illness, property damage, or other loss. Hazards may already exist in the...
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...
03 May Accident Prevention – Painless & Profitable
Accident Prevention is Painless & Profitable! Accident Prevention - Workplace accidents affect more than the person who gets hurt. They can also create significant costs for an employer through medical expenses,...
10 Mar Electrical Hazards
Electrical Hazards Electricity is a serious workplace hazard because electrical contact can cause shock, burns, arc-flash injuries, fires, electrocution, and secondary injuries such as falls. A worker who receives an electrical...
08 Mar Hazardous Material Disposal
Hazardous Material Disposal Many workplaces generate wastes that can be harmful to employees, the public, or the environment. Hazardous wastes may be ignitable, corrosive, reactive, or toxic and require special handling...
23 Feb Residential Wood Framing – Framing Safety
Residential Wood Framing - Framing Safety Framing safety requires controlling fall hazards, power-tool hazards, falling objects, material-handling risks, and changing jobsite conditions. Residential wood framing is fast-moving work, and new hazards...
05 Jan Asphalt Worker Safety
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...