Office Safety – Recognizing Potential Hazards Office safety begins with recognizing potential hazards before they cause an injury. Offices may appear relatively safe, but falls, poor housekeeping, unsafe storage, improper lifting,...
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...
Unexpected Hazards in Demolition Work Demolition and remodeling work can expose workers to hazards that are not obvious during normal building use. Hazardous materials may be hidden behind walls, above ceilings,...
Forklift Fatalities Forklifts are powerful material-handling equipment, but their weight, limited visibility, changing center of gravity, and interaction with pedestrians can make an accident extremely serious. Tip-overs, struck-by incidents, crushing hazards,...
Site Safety Inspections Site safety inspections help identify and correct workplace hazards before they result in injuries, property damage, or regulatory violations. Inspections should be conducted regularly, documented, and followed through...
Sling Inspection and Safe Use Sling inspection and safe use are essential to preventing dropped loads, equipment damage, and serious injuries during lifting operations. Slings, fastenings, and attachments must be inspected...
Hazard Recognition - Recognizing Unsafe Conditions Hazard recognition is everyone’s responsibility. Every employee, from a new worker to senior management, has a responsibility to identify unsafe conditions and unsafe actions, take...
The Deadly Dozen Workplace incidents usually involve one or more contributing factors. Unsafe actions, unsafe conditions, inadequate planning, equipment problems, or failures in established procedures can create situations in which someone...
Stay Safe at All Hours – Working Alone Safety Working alone or during early morning, late-night, or remote operations can expose employees to hazards that may be more serious because immediate...
Detention Facility Worker Safety Detention and correctional facility employees—including custody officers, medical personnel, maintenance employees, and custodial workers—may encounter unique physical and psychological hazards. Potential exposures include workplace violence, bloodborne pathogens,...