Category: Safety Tip of the Week

Safety Tip of the Week – Pressure Washer Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Pressure Washer Safety

A pressure washer is an excellent tool for housekeeping, site prep, cleaning construction equipment, etc. But there are many different types of injuries that can occur while using a pressure washer. Hazards from the high- pressure water jet include flying debris, burns, slipping falls, strains/sprains, hose connection failures, and lacerations...

Safety Tip of the Week – Fall Prevention and Protection

Safety Tip of the Week – Fall Prevention and Protection

Falls are the second leading cause of occupational fatalities and disabling injuries in the United States. Each year, over 500 workers die in fall-related accidents and over 300,000 workers suffer a disabling injury. According to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), most of these fatalities and disabling...

Safety Tip of the Week – Dangers of Silica Dust

Safety Tip of the Week – Dangers of Silica Dust

Silica exposure remains a serious threat to nearly 2 million U.S. workers, including more than 100,000 workers in high risk jobs such as abrasive blasting, foundry work, stonecutting, rock drilling, quarry work, and tunneling. The seriousness of the health hazards associated with silica exposure is demonstrated by the fatalities and...

Safety Tip of the Week – Electrical Safety – Using GFCIs

Safety Tip of the Week – Electrical Safety – Using GFCIs

Although most portable electric tools have an equipment- grounding conductor and many are double insulated, these methods are not fool proof. A grounding wire could break, or a cord could become defective. Using a GFCI overcomes these insulation problems. A ground fault occurs when the electrical current does not complete...

Safety Tip of the Week – Electrical Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Electrical Safety

Electrical hazards can be found in all industries. Avoiding electrical shocks both at home and at work requires awareness of the hazards and a respect for this “Silent Killer.” The human body has a low resistance to electricity, making it a good conductor, like most metals. Unlike metals however, the...