Housekeeping on the Job
Three of the top four reasons for fatalities on the job site are from falls, struck-by objects, or caught-in/between. One thing that has a connection to these hazards is good housekeeping at the job site. If there are items and trash scattered…
Lead Safety
Lead was used in many different applications in residential and commercial construction up until the late 1970’s. Lead-based paint was the most commonly used source for lead. Lead was also found in plumbing pipes and solder, gasoline ad-ditives,…
Ladder Safety
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…
Bloodborne Pathogens
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Is it OSHA Reportable?
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…
Lockout Tagout
Lockout tagout is one of the most frequently cited issues that OSHA will find when they walk through a facility or project. They find that lockout tagout (LOTO) is not setup correctly, or setup at all. This can have extremely painful consequences…
Hand Injuries
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…
Working In Cold Weather
It can happen to anybody working in extreme cold weather that was not prepared for it. It can even happen to you before you even noticed anything was wrong. Hypothermia can set in slowly with the first stage being shivering. Often the first…
Walking on Icy Surfaces
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…