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Weekly Safety Meeting – Accident Prevention

Weekly Safety Meeting – Accident Prevention

Accident Prevention Consider this statistic: 80 out of every 100 accidents are the fault of the person involved in the incident. Unsafe acts cause four times as many accidents & injuries as unsafe conditions. Accidents occur for many reasons. In most industries people tend to look for “things” to blame...

Safety Tip of the Week – Accident Prevention

Safety Tip of the Week – Accident Prevention

Accident Prevention Consider this statistic: 80 out of every 100 accidents are the fault of the person involved in the incident. Although employers are required by law to provide a safe and healthful workplace, it is up to you to be aware of your work environment and follow safe work...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Head Protection

Weekly Safety Meeting – Head Protection

Head Protection Hardhats are commonly used in many types of workplaces to protect employees from head trauma caused by falling objects, striking one’s head against an object, or electrical hazards. The hard hat is a piece of personal protective equipment designed to individually protect an employee when all other methods...

Safety Tip of the Week –  Head Protection

Safety Tip of the Week – Head Protection

Head Protection A recent Bureau of Labor Statistics survey showed that most workers who suffered impact injuries to the head were performing their normal jobs, at their regular work-sites, but were not wearing head protection. Most of those injured were not required to wear a hard hat. Hard hat tips:...

Safety Tip of the Week – Operating Machinery Safely

Safety Tip of the Week – Operating Machinery Safely

Operating Machinery Safely According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 1,100 workers in the United States were killed last year by contact with equipment or by being caught up in running machinery. That’s 20% of all fatalities in the workplace. Over a thousand people killed in ways that could...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Operating Machinery Safely

Weekly Safety Meeting – Operating Machinery Safely

Operating Machinery Safely According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 1,100 workers in the United States were killed last year by contact with equipment or by being caught up in running machinery. That’s 20% of all fatalities in the workplace. Over a thousand people killed in ways that could...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Safety in Trenching

Weekly Safety Meeting – Safety in Trenching

Safety in Trenching Two workers are killed every month in trench collapses. The employer must provide a workplace free of recognized hazards that may cause serious injury or death. An excavation is any man-made cut, cavity, trench, or depression in an earth surface formed by earth removal. A trench (Trench...

Safety Tip of the Week – Safety in Trenching

Safety Tip of the Week – Safety in Trenching

 Safety in Trenching You can be trapped before there is time to react. So, it is important that every excavation be prepared correctly, allowing you to complete your job safely and efficiently. Remember that every trench is different. Soil type, moisture content, depth, configuration, proximity to existing structures, and location...

Weekly Safety Meeting – The Right Ladder for the Job

Weekly Safety Meeting – The Right Ladder for the Job

The Right Ladder for the Job People fall off ladders, resulting in injuries that range from bruises, broken bones, or even death. There are several potential hazards when working with ladders. Poor condition, improper selection or improper use has contributed to numerous injuries. Proper ladder selection is vital in keeping...