Since falls from upper levels account for such a high percentage of construction accidents, both stair railings and guard rails should be built in conjunction with the building progress, NOT PUT OFF to a later date, or as time permits.
Read MoreWhen you hear this request at a service station, you can be pretty sure the job will be done safely. Service station operations and equipment are designed with safety in mind. But what happens when you fill up that front-end loader or portable generator on the job? Do you do it the safe way so you won't get hurt?
Read MoreIt is important to protect yourself and coworkers from injury. It's equally important to protect the general public and surrounding property from injuries or property damage.
Read MoreYour skin is your body’s first line of defense against the environment around you. It helps protect you from injury, infection and harmful substances. It also helps regulate your body temperature and plays a role in your sense of touch. Despite the image of a tan looking “healthy”, excessive exposure to the sun is responsible for much of the skin damage associated with aging.
Read MoreIt is hard to believe that the hazard communication standard has been around for years and yet violations of this standard in our industry are in the 'top ten list' of citations issued by OSHA. As an employee, you need to know what types of chemicals you are using and what hazards are associated with them.
Read MoreFor Concrete Paving Safety, compare your operation to these important safety measures
Read MoreRight-to-know refers to your "right to know" what hazardous chemicals and materials you may be exposed to on the job site. You should be aware of the potential hazards in order to properly prepare yourself to work with the materials. We cannot eliminate hazardous substances, but we can greatly reduce the danger in dealing with them.
Read MoreIf you were faced with sacrificing four of these five basic senses, which one would you keep? Most people would keep their sense of SIGHT. Yet on so many occasions, we treat this most priceless possession too lightly. The value of our sight cannot be measured.
Read MoreCourtesy and Safety are partners. Lack of courtesy has caused an endless number of accidents. For example, most of us do things when we are behind the wheel of a car that we would not do anywhere else, such as cutting in and angering other drivers. Our lack of courtesy upsets the other drivers and makes them less able to drive safely.
Read MoreBattery charging operations deal with some common hazards, such as burns and back injuries. But fortunately, there are many simple precautions that can be taken to combat these dangers. Battery charging should be accomplished in areas devoted exclusively to this type of activity, and there's a good reason for this. Hazards common to this type of work can be isolated from employees not engaged in battery charging.
Read MoreAt a young age, we are taught to assume responsibilities. (“Look before you cross the street ... playing with matches is dangerous ... be home before dark ...”). Even today, as adults, we still learn and decide whether to accept certain obligations. Young or old, we make individual choices.
Read MoreComplete understanding of your work. A knowledge of every step that must be taken. The realization that mistakes could be costly TO YOURSELF AND TO THE COMPANY.
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Vehicles are used every day on our job sites, and we become so familiar with them that we forget the importance of vehicle safety. Here are some things we need to keep in mind when using vehicles.
Read MoreIf you know of any condition on the job where lack of visibility, lack of rules, or lack of instructional signs or markings might cause an accident, advise your supervisor so that the hazard can be corrected.
Read MoreThe primary function of preventive maintenance is to keep physical equipment in top operating condition. We should catch breakdowns before they happen. Our maintenance program must be one of preventive maintenance. Too often, repairs are made after the breakdown occurs. This costs money and can cause injuries.
Read MoreDressing for a job means more than just wearing a shirt, pants, and shoes. Safety equipment is provided for your protection. However, not everyone uses it as it is intended.
If a drill bit is being sharpened on a bench grinder, it generally takes only a few minutes. But, has anyone stopped to figure that in only a couple of SECONDS, an eye can be injured or perhaps put out by a piece of the wheel or bit?
Read MoreRigging may seem to be an easy operation, one that doesn't seem to require any particular skill or experience. But don’t be fooled. Many people who've thought that "anyone can do it" have lost fingers or hands, or suffered more serious injuries.
Read MoreA good operator knows how to handle earth-moving equipment efficiently and safely. Only an experienced operator should handle this type of equipment. Only the operator should be in the seat or on the operating platform while the equipment is in use
Read MoreGuardrails protect you from falls that can seriously injure or even kill. The amount of protection guardrails provide depends on how they are constructed and maintained. Most guardrails are built of strong materials and are usually solid when first put up. As time goes by, however, guardrails often are abused, weakened, broken, or moved and not replaced.
Read MoreToo many people do so, both at home and at work. Household jobs usually are light. So you sometimes can get away with using tools improperly or substituting one tool for another. Our work, however, makes rugged demands on tools. If we misuse a tool, or use one that's wrong for the job or in poor condition, it can result in injury or spoiled work.
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