Portable Ladder Safety
Here's some important information on portable ladder safety.
All ladders should be set on a firm and level footing surfaces. It may be required at times to level out some dirt or even shovel some snow to have firm and level footing for a…
Pinch Point Safety
DID YOU EVER THINK THE SIMPLE USE OF A JACK COULD CREATE A PINCH POINT?
Here's some important information on pinch point safety.
When most people think of pinch points, they visualize machines and machine guarding. Placing your hands,…
Overconfidence and Safety
It's good you feel confident about your job. You take pride in your ability to do your work quickly and well. However, there is such a thing as overconfidence — when you forget about the hazards and fail to use safe work practices.
No matter…
Near Miss Accidents
NEAR MISS — near misses describe incidents where, given a slight shift in time or distance, injury, ill-health or damage easily could have occurred, but did not, this time. Near-miss reporting and investigation identify and control safety…
Narrow Frame Scaffold Safety
Narrow frame scaffolds are a common appearance on construction sites. They allow workers to maintain their balance and work more easily on the stable platform. These scaffolds are extremely versatile to contractors for these reasons.
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Mold Safety
Mold is a fungi that can be found everywhere —both outdoors and indoors, all times of the year. When present in large quantities, molds have the potential to cause adverse health effects. Here's some important information about mold safety.
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Mercury Exposure Safety
Compact and tubular florescent bulbs contain the very hazardous metal mercury. Mercury is liquid at room temps but can be very easily changed from a liquid to a vapor. This vapor is odorless and colorless. Bulbs contain mostly mercury vapor…
Machine Safety
Lockout/Tag Out Programs
If any employees of a company are required to perform hazardous maintenance or repair of machines and equipment, a formal, written Lockout/Tag out Program must be developed and implemented as part of machine safety…
Loading Dock Safety
Fatal Fact: On February 28, 2012, Employee #1 was backing a 53 ft. box trailer into a shipping dock to be loaded with fertilizer. The employee docked the truck and trailer. The employee exited the truck cab. The trailer was being hand loaded…