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Safety Tip of the Week – Utility Knife Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Utility Knife Safety

There’s one hand tool that demands your respect over many others in the workplace, a tool that can cut you to the bone in and instant….the utility knife. In fact, nearly one-third of all injuries attributed to manual workshop tools in the US involve knives with retractable blades. Accidents Involving...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Utility Knife Safety

Weekly Safety Meeting – Utility Knife Safety

There’s one hand tool that demands your respect over many others in the workplace, a tool that can cut you to the bone in an instant… the utility knife. Many workers use utility knives to cut drywall, strapping, puncture shrink-wrap, and open packaging. But one wrong move and these retractable...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Lockout/Tagout/Tryout Safety

Weekly Safety Meeting – Lockout/Tagout/Tryout Safety

Many people have been seriously injured or killed by machinery and electrical equipment. Often, these tragedies happen because people carelessly try to repair or maintain the equipment without making certain all the energy sources have been stopped or shut off. Many times, the accident has happened when a worker restarts...

Safety Tip of the Week – Lockout/Tagout/Tryout Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Lockout/Tagout/Tryout Safety

Many people have been seriously injured or killed by machinery and electrical equipment. Often, these tragedies happen because people carelessly try to repair or maintain the equipment without making sure its energy source has been shut off. Common Causes of Accidents: The machine or piece of equipment was not completely...

Safety Tip of the Week – Hot Work Hazards

Safety Tip of the Week – Hot Work Hazards

Welding is a routine job on many worksites. However, this common task has hazards that can result in serious injury and property damage. Welding operators, as well as bystanders, can be directly affected by these hazards. Fires on industrial sites are caused by a variety of activities including welding or...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Hot Work Hazards

Weekly Safety Meeting – Hot Work Hazards

For some of you, welding is a hands-on job; but welding safety is really up to everyone. It involves not only the welder, but also those working in the vicinity of welding operations. We also need to watch out for hazards should a contractor enter our facility to do a...

Safety Tip of the Week – Prevent Blood Clots

Safety Tip of the Week – Prevent Blood Clots

We travel a lot during the holidays. Traveling often includes sitting for periods of time, waiting, or driving or flying to our destinations. According to the CDC, the act of sitting for a long time without getting up and moving, or walking around, can increase the probability of blood pooling...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Prevent Blood Clots

Weekly Safety Meeting – Prevent Blood Clots

With the holidays upon us, we will probably be traveling a lot and, of course, traveling often includes sitting for periods of time waiting in addition to driving or flying to our destinations. This can increase our chances of developing a Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). TVP is a type of...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Handwashing Facts

Weekly Safety Meeting – Handwashing Facts

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Many diseases and conditions are spread by not washing hands with soap and clean, running water. How Germs...

Safety Tip of the Week – Handwashing Facts

Safety Tip of the Week – Handwashing Facts

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Many diseases and conditions are spread by not washing hands with soap and clean, running water. How Germs...