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Often times the most dangerous thing to our health and safety can be something that we use everyday, or something that it seems anybody could use without any training. OSHA estimated that 36 fatalities and 24,882 injuries occurred due to falls from ladders. A big factor in this is that workers are not getting the […]

Everyday we strive to create work environments free from accidents and injuries. Unfortunately, accidents and injuries happen despite our best efforts. Knowing what to report and what not to report is crucial in maintaining compliance with OSHA. What Types of Injuries Need to Be Reported? A lot of people have questions about what type of […]

Hand injuries are one the most common types of injuries in both construction and in general industry. The reason for this is pretty simple. Employees that are working with their hands may not have been wearing the proper Personal Protective Equipment. Perhaps a lack of safety inspections and safety discipline allowed not wearing gloves to […]

Slips and falls due to icy conditions are all to common in the workplace. Many people have fallen victim to this hazard so lets go over a few things to help you minimize the hazard. When walking on icy surfaces: Wear good waterproof boots that have good tread on the bottom. This can greatly reduce […]

Silica can be found in common construction materials, such as cement and quartz. Most minerals contain silica and Silica Dangerous Materials when these minerals are chipped, drilled, or cut into, this creates respirable silica dust. Silica poisoning occurs when  you inhale silica dust.  Inhaling silica dust causes scar tissue to develop within the lungs that […]