Safety Inspections

First Aid and CPR Training Requirements

While keeping workplaces safe and free of hazards is the priority, accidents do happen. It is important to have a first aid program where employees are properly trained to help an injured co-worker until professional help arrives. OSHA gives…
Safety Inspections

Fatigue On The Job

Generally, the word “fatigue” implies feeling tired, sleepy, loss of memory, increased errors in judgment, increased stress, and, poor decision making. Fatigue can be acute or chronic. Lack of sleep or short terms of heavy mental or physical…
Safety Inspections

Carbon Monoxide

Carbon monoxide is often referred to as the silent killer. The reason for this is because it is an odorless and tasteless gas. It could be present, and you would not know unless you had an air monitoring device or a CO alarm with you. Carbon…
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Asphalt Fumes

Road construction crews are ramping up everywhere this time of year. Asphalt Fumes can be dangerous, and procedures should be in place to protect you and your workers. Asphalt is a black or brown, semi-solid or liquid mixture used for buildings,…
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Amputations

Amputation is the loss of a body part resulting from accidents or injuries. Amputations can happen at almost any worksite. Construction, industrial, manufacturing, and transportation worksites are at a higher risk. Is your facility or project…
April 2019 Free Safety Meetings

June 2019 Free Safety Meetings

June 2019 Free Safety Meetings For our June 2019 Free Safety Meetings we have prepared free safety meetings on the following topics: Amputations Asphalt Fumes Carbon Monoxide Fatigue on the Job The Importance of Arc Flash Safety Download…
Frequent Rough Terrain Forklift Accidents

Frequent Rough Terrain Forklift Accidents

Frequent Rough Terrain Forklift Accidents Rough Terrain Forklifts (RTF) are designed to handle heavy loads on challenging terrain.  Thorough and proper training is required for any RTF operator before they set foot onto this heavy-duty truck. Most…
Frequent Skid Steer Accidents

Frequent Skid Steer Accidents

Frequent Skid Steer Accidents OSHA Case: An employee at a tractor implement dealership was cleaning debris from a wash bay using a skid-steer loader. This particular skid-steer loader was equipped with a manual seat bar as well as a pressure…
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2018 Most Frequent OSHA Citations

2018 Most Frequent OSHA Citations At the October 2018 National Safety Council Congress & Expo, it was announced by Patrick Kapust, OSHA’s Deputy Director of Enforcement Programs, that they had released the 2018 Most Cited OSHA Violations. …