Category: Safety Tip of the Week

Safety Tip of the Week – Loading Dock Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Loading Dock Safety

Loading Dock Safety Loading docks are a hub of activity in manufacturing plants, warehouses, industrial buildings, and distribution centers. In most companies, this is the primary location of movement of product in and out of a facility. Loading Dock Hazards: The loading dock area must be inspected regularly to identify...

Safety Tip of the Week – Cold Weather

Safety Tip of the Week – Cold Weather

Cold Weather Safety Summer and fall are gone and the winter months are upon us. Even though it’s cold outside, we still have to work and get the job done. There are several things we can do to keep warm and prevent cold weather related accidents. Protection against hazards: The...

Safety Tip of the Week – Practice Good Housekeeping

Safety Tip of the Week – Practice Good Housekeeping

 Practice Good Housekeeping Good housekeeping is one of the surest ways to identify a safe workplace. You can tell how workers feel about safety just by looking at their housekeeping practices. Good housekeeping isn’t the result of cleaning up once a week or even once a day. It’s the result...

Safety Tip of the Week – Ladder Safety (3)

Safety Tip of the Week – Ladder Safety (3)

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. Four rules for safe use of ladders: Pick the right ladder for the job you...

Safety Tip of the Week – Lockout / Tagout

Safety Tip of the Week – Lockout / Tagout

 Lockout/Tagout There are many examples of people being 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...

Safety Tip of the Week – Eye Protection (2)

Safety Tip of the Week – Eye Protection (2)

Eye Protection Every day an estimated 1,000 eye injuries occur in American workplaces. No matter where we work, flying particles, dusts, splashes, or flying objects are apt to expose us to potential eye injury. Fortunately, we can protect against these hazards by using the appropriate protective eyewear for our jobs....

Safety Tip of the Week – Proper Fit Of Hearing Protection

Safety Tip of the Week – Proper Fit Of Hearing Protection

Proper Fit Of Hearing Protection Hearing loss is the No. 1 sensory disability in the world. The World Health Organization estimates that 16 percent of hearing loss worldwide is attributable to occupational noise exposure. Disposable or reusable plugs Many disposable or reusable plugs are available and reduce noise by about...

Safety Tip of the Week – Choosing the Right Ladder

Safety Tip of the Week – Choosing the Right Ladder

 Choosing the Right Ladder Each year in the U.S more than twenty thousand people are rushed to the emergency room due to ladder related falls and accidents. Ladder accidents and falls can result in severe injury and, in some cases, even death. The proper precautions must always be taken. Choosing...

Safety Tip of the Week – Pneumatic Tool Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Pneumatic Tool Safety

Pneumatic Tool Safety Pneumatic tools are powered by compressed air and include chippers, drills, hammers, sanders, spray guns, air ratchets, grinders, nibblers, needle scalers, and many more.   Handling Pneumatic Tools Safely: Permit only experienced and trained people to operate pneumatic tools. Inspect each tool before connecting it to the...