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Weekly Safety Meeting – Insects and Outdoor Safety

Weekly Safety Meeting – Insects and Outdoor 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% of Americans are at risk for anaphylaxis, a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction from...

Safety Tip of the Week – Insects and Outdoor Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Insects and Outdoor 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% of Americans are at risk for severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reactions from insect stings....

Weekly Safety Meeting – Skin Cancer Prevention

Weekly Safety Meeting – Skin Cancer Prevention

The sun is essential to all life on Earth; however too much exposure to the sun can be harmful to us. Excessive exposure to ultraviolet light, also called “UV rays,” emitted from the sun can cause many skin conditions, as well as skin cancer. Overexposing our skin to the Sun’s...

Safety Tip of the Week –  Skin Cancer Prevention

Safety Tip of the Week – Skin Cancer Prevention

The sun is essential to all life on Earth, however too much exposure to the sun can be harmful to us. Excessive exposure to ultraviolet light, also called “UV Rays,” emitted from the sun can cause many skin conditions, as well as skin cancer. Overexposing our skin to the sun’s...

Weekly Safety Meeting –  Shortcuts Are a Choice

Weekly Safety Meeting – Shortcuts Are a Choice

Everyone takes a shortcut at one time or another. We cross the street between intersections instead of using the crosswalk or jump a fence instead of using the gate. But, in many cases, a short cut can involve danger. The decision to take a shortcut can be influenced by many...

Safety Tip of the Week – Shortcuts Are a Choice

Safety Tip of the Week – Shortcuts Are a Choice

The decision to take a shortcut can be influenced by many different factors. At the end of the day, shortcuts are a choice made by an individual. It is important to realize this fact and take steps to avoid taking shortcuts especially when it comes to safety on the job....

Weekly Safety Meeting – Compactor and Baler Safety

Weekly Safety Meeting – Compactor and Baler Safety

Compacting and baling machines have uses in many industries but are involved in several fatalities and serious injuries. Often, lack of proper lockout/tag out procedures is to blame. Many workers have been killed while attempting to clear a jam from an operating compactor or inadvertently activating equipment that was not...

Safety Tip of the Week – Compactor and Baler Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Compactor and Baler Safety

Compacting and baling machines have uses in many industries but are involved in a number of fatalities and serious injuries. Many workers have been killed while attempting to clear a jam from an operating compactor, or inadvertently activating equipment that was not properly de-energized. Safety Precautions: Regularly inspect the baler...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Working in Cold Weather

Weekly Safety Meeting – Working in Cold Weather

In some areas of the country, winter storm systems are still in the weather forecast. 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 accidents related to cold weather. Employees who work...