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Weekly Safety Meeting – Holiday Electrical Safety

Weekly Safety Meeting – Holiday Electrical Safety

With the fall and winter holidays approaching, we should give some thought to activities that include both indoor and outdoor decorating. It is the time of year that we literally place lights and decorations on every place we can put them. Unfortunately, this wonderful, festive time of decoration is also...

Safety Tip of the Week – Holiday Electrical Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Holiday Electrical Safety

With the fall and winter holidays approaching we should think about activities that include indoor and outdoor decorating. It is the time of year that we literally place lights and decorations on every place we can put them. Unfortunately, this wonderful, festive time of decoration is also one of the...

Safety Tip of the Week – Conveyor Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Conveyor Safety

Conveyors are used to transport materials horizontally, vertically, at an angle, or around curves. Hazards depend on the type of conveyer, the material conveyed, the location of the conveyor, and how close the conveyer is to workers. Conveyors eliminate or reduce manual material handling tasks, but they introduce amputation hazards...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Conveyor Safety

Weekly Safety Meeting – Conveyor Safety

Conveyors are used to transport materials horizontally, vertically, at an angle, or around curves. Hazards depend on the type of conveyer, the material conveyed, the location of the conveyor, and how close the conveyer is to workers. Conveyors eliminate or reduce manual material handling tasks, but they introduce amputation hazards...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Safety With Air Tools

Weekly Safety Meeting – Safety With Air Tools

Air tools are powered by compressed air and include chippers, drills, hammers, sanders, spray guns, air ratchets, grinders, nibblers, needle scalers, and many more. There are several dangers associated with the use of air tools. First and foremost is the danger of getting hit by one of the tool’s attachments...

Safety Tip of the Week – Safety With Air Tools

Safety Tip of the Week – Safety With Air Tools

Air tools are powered by compressed air and include chippers, drills, sanders, spray guns, air ratchets, grinders, nibblers, needle scalers, and many more. Handling Air Tools Safely: Permit only experienced and trained people to operate pneumatic tools. Inspect each tool before connecting to the air supply. (Check safety mechanisms, look...

Safety Tip of the Week –  Air Compressor Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Air Compressor Safety

Compressed air is present in just about every industry for many functions, from running huge equipment, to powering simple air tools. It is a valuable utility and is a safe power source, when used properly. However, compressed air should be used with caution and handled with care to avoid unexpected...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Air Compressor Safety

Weekly Safety Meeting – Air Compressor Safety

Compressed air is present across just about every industry. Companies use compressed air for many functions, from running huge equipment to powering simple air tools. Compressed air is a valuable utility and is a safe power source when used properly. As with any other energy-carrying power source however, compressed air...