21 May PPE – Picking the Proper Gloves
PPE – Picking the Proper Gloves Your hands are among your most important tools, but they are also frequently exposed to workplace hazards. Cuts, punctures, burns, chemical exposure, abrasions, and other...
04 May What’s This In Our Tool Box?!
What's This In Our Tool Box?! A toolbox should contain equipment that helps us perform our jobs safely and efficiently—not damaged tools and defective PPE that create additional hazards. Before reaching...
10 Apr Wrench Safety
Wrench Safety Wrenches are among the most commonly used hand tools, but improper selection or use can result in crushed or cut fingers, injured knuckles, muscle strains, falls, and other injuries....
22 Mar Electric Hand Saw Safety
Electric Hand Saw Safety Electric hand saws, particularly portable circular saws, are common construction tools that can cause severe cuts, amputations, eye injuries, electrical shock, and injuries from kickback if they...
16 Mar Butcher Safety
Butcher Safety Butchers and meat-processing employees perform tasks involving sharp knives, powered cutting equipment, heavy materials, repetitive motions, cold environments, hot surfaces, and raw animal products. Proper training, equipment safeguards, sanitation,...