Fixed Objects – Driving
Tips and Updates Fixed Objects (Motor Vehicle Safety) Striking fixed objects with moving equipment or vehicles is common in manufacturing settings, on construction sites, and in occupations such as delivery drivers. If the proper steps are taken to prevent them, these incidents are 100% avoidable. It is important to take
Understanding and Avoiding Near Misses
Tips and Updates Understanding and Avoiding Near Misses A concrete contractor forgoes fall protection because he finds it uncomfortable. Later that day, he slips and nearly falls off the floor of the 12 story building he is working on. A project manager is reading their smartphone as they walk down
Alligator Safe Work Practices
Tips and Updates Alligator Safe Work Practices Pre-Job Inspection: • Inspect the jobsite for alligator presence (nests, gator tracks, bank slides, bubble trails, sunning, and signs of predation events) before starting work. • Determine if it is necessary to enter or work near the water. • Evaluate if a better
Slips, Trips, and Falls
Tips and Updates Slips, Trips, and Falls Here are some of the reasons why people slip, trip, and fall in the workplace and what can be done to identify and eliminate or control these hazards. Slips Falls due to slips occur when there is not enough friction between the walking
Escaping From A Vehicle
Tips and Updates Escaping From A Vehicle The decision to escape the vehicle must be made as soon as the vehicle leaves the road and enters the water. Attempt to rapidly extricate yourself and escape before the vehicle begins to sink. If the occupants delay their escape from the vehicle
The walls will fall; we just don’t know when.
Tips and Updates The walls will fail; we just don’t know when. The walls will fail; we just don’t know when. A rule to always remember about trenching.Consider this scenario that led to a worker’s death: A false sense of security was formed because the workers had been doing similar
What is Heat Exhaustion?
Tips and Updates What is Heat Exhaustion? What is Heat Exhaustion? 7 Things you should know.Areas all over the world have experienced historic highs in extreme heat. Even when temperatures hover near the norms, heat poses a dangerous threat that can sometimes be fatal. Close to seven hundred people each
Too Many Distractions Behind the Wheel
Tips and Updates Too Many Distractions Behind the Wheel People talking on mobile phones tend to let their eyes fixate. Their conversations often dominate their consciousness and their eye activity usually slows dramatically. If you are among the people who use a phone as you drive, you can test this
The Do’s and Don’ts of the Workplace: Ergonomics and Housekeeping
Tips and Updates The Do’s and Don’ts of the Workplace: Ergonomics and Housekeeping The jobsites, warehouses, offices, and other work areas can be a prime environment for workplace injury. Injuries can occur due to slips, falls, forklift accidents, lifting heavy objects, heat illness and poor posture. In 2021 alone, 5
Holiday Safety Tips
Tips and Updates Holiday Safety Tips: The 12 Days of Safety The holidays are a joyful time to spend with family and friends, but a careless mistake could put a real damper on your festivities. Here are 12 safety tips to keep in mind this holiday season. Never leave a
