Category: Safety Tip of the Week

Safety Tip of the Week – Construction Electrical Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Construction Electrical Safety

Construction – Electrical Safety Electricity is an essential source of energy for most work-related operations. However, fewer sources have a greater potential to cause harm than electricity. Working safely with electricity is possible if you are trained in, understand, and follow certain basic ground rules. It doesn’t take a lot...

Safety Tip of the Week – Hot Work Hazards

Safety Tip of the Week – Hot Work Hazards

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. Bystanders as well as workers involved directly with welding can be affected. Experts estimate that 6% of all fires on industrial properties are caused...

Safety Tip of the Week – Hazard of Silica Dust

Safety Tip of the Week – Hazard of Silica Dust

 Hazards of Silica Dust Silica is present in both work and non-work environments and exposure to crystalline silica dust has long been known to cause a disease called “silicosis.” When you inhale crystalline silica the lung tissue reacts by developing fibrous tissue around trapped silica particles.     Appropriate Protection:...

Safety Tip of the Week – Aerial Platform Safety (2)

Safety Tip of the Week – Aerial Platform Safety (2)

 Aerial Platform Safety Man-lifts and scissor lifts are two pieces of equipment that many workers can’t imagine working without. This equipment, if used correctly, provides quick and safe access to work areas that at one time could only be reached from scaffolding or a crane’s man-basket. These lifts, collectively called...

Safety Tip of the Week – Insect Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Insect Safety

Insect Safety As summer approaches, you may notice an increase in the number of insects buzzing around outside. People with an allergy to stinging insects will want to take extra precautions this time of year. Up to 5 percent of Americans are at risk for a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic...

Safety Tip of the Week – Worksite Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Worksite Safety

Worksite Safety In the workplace, “good housekeeping” is the term used for keeping the worksite clean, neat, and free of hazards that can cause injury. Housekeeping is a safety concern that is often overlooked or taken for granted. But far too many accidents happen because people don’t keep their work...

Safety Tip of the Week – Ergonomics (2)

Safety Tip of the Week – Ergonomics (2)

Ergonomics Nearly every type of work or occupation has the potential for causing WMSDs. To prevent these injuries, it is important to understand the factors that contribute to them. Ergonomic factors refer to workplace conditions that pose the risk of injury to the musculoskeletal system of the worker. Factors that...

Safety Tip of the Week – Confined Spaces

Safety Tip of the Week – Confined Spaces

 Confined Space Confined spaces present a special type of danger – a danger that you may not recognize until you’ve already entered a confined space and encountered the hazard. By then, it may be too late. Toxic gases, lack of oxygen, shifting materials inside, and other hazards can cause injury...

Safety Tip of the Week – Chemical Spills

Safety Tip of the Week – Chemical Spills

Chemical Spills Chemical spills can be in the form of liquids, solids such as pellets, gases, or vapors. They can be flammable (quick to burn or explode), corrosive (damaging to human tissue or other materials), or toxic (poisonous to humans and other living things). The time to deal with a...

Safety Tip of the Week – Ladder Safety (4)

Safety Tip of the Week – Ladder Safety (4)

Ladder Safety Virtually every single ladder accident could and should have been prevented. It only takes a little bit of common sense about ladder safety to prevent an accident from occurring while using ladders. Stick to the following simple ladder safety rules to ensure that you or your fellow workers...