Forklift Safety Approximately 100 workers are killed each year as a result of forklift accidents. About 1/4 of these fatalities are caused by overturning. Other common causes are workers being struck by materials carried on the forklift, workers being struck by the forklift, and workers falling from the forklift. Forklift...
Forklift Safety About 100 workers are killed each year as a result of forklift accidents. About 1/4 of these fatalities are caused by overturning. Other common causes are workers being struck by materials carried on the forklift, workers being struck by the forklift, and workers falling from the forklift....
Working Safely Around Electricity Industry runs on electricity. It’s safe to use when you know what you’re doing and take proper precautions. When precautions are not taken, electricity can be a killer. The most common electrical hazard on today’s worksites is from the ground fault electrical shock. Electrical accidents are...
Working Safely Around Electricity Industry runs on electricity. It’s safe to use when you know what you’re doing and take proper precautions. When precautions are not taken, electricity can be a killer. The most common electrical hazard on today’s worksites is from the ground fault electrical shock. Electrical accidents are...
General Safety – Give New Co-workers Your Support Getting a new employee started off on the right foot is very important. Statistics indicate that up to 60% of all job injuries occur to new employees with less than six months experience on the job. Repeated friendly reminders of safety procedures...
General Safety – Give New Co-workers Your Support Once the initial orientation to the company is over and the basic requirements of the job and the safety program have been covered, it’s time to move the new employee into the work force and introduce the people he or she will...
Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Individuals who are infected with Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) or Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) may not show symptoms and may not know they are infectious. For this reason, all human blood and body fluids should be considered as if infectious and all precautions should be taken...
Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) In the workplace, bloodborne pathogens (BBP) may be transmitted when blood or other infectious body fluids come in contact with mucous membranes (your eyes, nose, mouth), non-intact skin (due to cuts, abrasions, burns, rashes, paper cuts), or by handling or touching contaminated materials or surfaces. Bloodborne...
Heat Stress Safety – Prepare for Hot Weather With hot weather comes the realization that some workers will be exposed to excessive heat — hot conditions that pose special hazards to their safety and health. Knowing the warning signs and what to do if heat stress occurs could turn around...
Heat Stress Safety – Prepare for Hot Weather With hot weather comes the realization that some workers will be exposed to excessive heat — hot conditions that pose special hazards to their safety and health. Knowing the warning signs and what to do if heat stress occurs could turn...