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...
15 Sep Carelessness and Unsafe Acts
Carelessness and Unsafe Acts Most workplace incidents are preventable. They often occur when someone takes a shortcut, becomes distracted, ignores a known procedure, or allows pressure to override good judgment. Calling an...
24 Jul Emergency Preparedness, Mental Preparedness
Emergency Preparedness – Are You Mentally Prepared? Emergency preparedness involves more than knowing where the exits and emergency equipment are located. Employees must also be mentally prepared to recognize an emergency,...
30 Jun Accident Investigation – Reporting and Investigating an Accident
Accident Investigation - Reporting and Investigating an Accident Accident investigation helps determine why an incident occurred and what can be done to prevent it from happening again. A successful investigation focuses...
21 Jun Housekeeping at Work
Housekeeping at Work Good housekeeping is more than keeping the workplace looking neat. It is an important part of accident prevention, fire prevention, productivity, and maintaining a professional work environment. Poor housekeeping...
09 Jun Warming Up
Warming Up Construction and other physically demanding work can place significant stress on the back, shoulders, arms, knees, hips, and other muscles and joints. Warming up before beginning strenuous work can...
01 Jun Listening Safety
Listening Safety Listening safety means staying alert to the sounds around you and recognizing changes that may warn of equipment problems, approaching vehicles, alarms, or other hazards. On a busy construction...
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...
22 May Office Safety – Avoid Common Office Injuries
Office Safety – Avoid Common Office Injuries Office safety is important because everyday office activities can cause injuries when hazards are overlooked or safe work practices are not followed. Although offices...
10 Jul Conveyor Safety
Conveyor Safety Conveyors move large quantities of materials efficiently while reducing manual material handling. However, moving belts, rollers, pulleys, chains, sprockets, and loads can create serious caught-in, caught-between, entanglement, pinch-point, and...