Category: Safety Tip of the Week

Safety Tip of the Week – Safely Using a Forklift

Safety Tip of the Week – Safely Using a Forklift

We should always follow the instructions provided by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to ensure we have a successful safety program. The following are some reminders to achieve our goal to work more safely while operating a powered industrial truck (PIT). Surface Conditions Remember when we drive our PIT,...

Safety Tip of the Week – Hot Work and Fire Watchers

Safety Tip of the Week – Hot Work and Fire Watchers

In the construction industry, welding, cutting, and brazing all create or involve melting of metal or molten metal, sparks, weld spatter, slag, and hot work surfaces. Fires can easily result from all these operations. That is why these operations are referred to as “Hot Work.” Fire Watchers in Construction According...

Safety Tip of the Week –  Forklift Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Forklift Safety

Every year many workers are killed in forklift accidents, many caused by overturning the forklift. Other common causes are workers being struck by materials, workers stuck by the forklift, and even workers falling from the forklift. Basic Forklift Safety Practices: Here are a few common safety rules to follow during...

Safety Tip of the Week – Preventing the Injury of Workers by Robots

Safety Tip of the Week – Preventing the Injury of Workers by Robots

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) does not currently have a standard for the robotics industry. However, there is direction from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and many other organizations. Recommendations By NIOSH To minimize risks NIOSH offers the following recommendations regarding the design of...

Safety Tip of the Week – Respiratory Protective Equipment Cleaning Procedures (Mandatory)

Safety Tip of the Week – Respiratory Protective Equipment Cleaning Procedures (Mandatory)

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.134 Appendix B-2, respiratory cleaning procedures are indeed mandatory. Procedures for Cleaning Respirators Prepare your respirator for cleaning. Follow these steps: Remove filters, cartridges, or canisters, dissemble facepieces removing speaking diaphragms, demand and pressure-demand valves assemblies, hoses, or any components recommended by your respiratory protection...

Safety Tip of the Week – Respiratory Protective Equipment Storage

Safety Tip of the Week – Respiratory Protective Equipment Storage

In many industrial workplaces, people must work in areas where different substances can be present, some hazardous to their health. There are facilities where the level of oxygen and the number of toxic substances could change at any time. These toxic substances could create health hazards that affect different parts of the body, causing disease, and...

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...