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Weekly Safety Meeting – Toxic Materials

Weekly Safety Meeting – Toxic Materials

Toxic Materials If you look up the word ‘toxic’ in most any dictionary, you’ll find that it means “poisonous.” Most people want nothing to do with poisonous materials, but many people work with them every day. In fact, toxic materials have thousands of uses in industry. Many of the benefits...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Cold Weather Safety

Weekly Safety Meeting – Cold Weather Safety

Cold Weather Safety Employees who work outdoors during the winter months must deal with the hazard of exposure to the cold. Prolonged exposure to freezing temperatures can result in health problems as serious as trench foot, frostbite, and hypothermia. There are several ways of preventing employee exposure to cold weather...

Safety Tip of the Week – Cold Weather Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Cold Weather Safety

Cold Weather Safety 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 injuries. Most cold-related injuries are a result of exposure to humidity, high wind, wet conditions, and inadequate clothing....

Weekly Safety Meeting – Lockout / Tagout Safety

Weekly Safety Meeting – Lockout / Tagout Safety

Lockout/Tagout Safety If you operate, clean, service, adjust, or repair machinery and equipment, be aware of the hazards to which you’re exposing yourself. Any powered equipment that could put you in danger is a hazard that can be prevented when lockout/tagout/tryout procedures are followed. Before working on or near energized...

Safety Tip of the Week – Lockout / Tagout Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Lockout / Tagout Safety

Lockout/Tagout Safety Any powered equipment that could put you in danger is a hazard that can be prevented when lockout/tagout/tryout procedures are followed. Most common causes of accidents: The machine or piece of equipment was not completely shut off before a maintenance or repair operation; The machine was turned on...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Noise Safety

Weekly Safety Meeting – Noise Safety

Noise Safety Noise is unwanted sound that can affect job performance, safety, and your health. Psychological effects of noise include annoyance and disruption of concentration. Physical effects include loss of hearing, pain, nausea, and interference with communications when the exposure is severe. Most workers take good hearing for granted. Hearing...

Safety Tip of the Week – Noise Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Noise Safety

Noise Safety Noise reduction rating (NRR): NRR is a standardized measure of noise reduction provided by a hearing protector as measured in the laboratory. It provides for a comparison when choosing a suitable protector for the intended use. When hearing protection is worn, your level of exposure to noise is...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Spill Prevention and Response

Weekly Safety Meeting – Spill Prevention and Response

Spill Prevention and Response Spills in the workplace cause hazards from slips and falls, exposure to the spilled material, and accidental release into the environment. Know the proper storage, handling, use, and spill response for the materials in your workplace. Read the safety data sheets (SDSs) that explain correct spill...

Safety Tip of the Week – Spill Prevention and Response

Safety Tip of the Week – Spill Prevention and Response

 Spill Prevention and Response Spills in the workplace cause hazards from slips and falls, exposure to the spilled material, and accidental release into the environment. Know the proper storage, handling, use, and spill response for the materials in your workplace. Prevention: Inspect containers regularly for leaks, corrosion, and worn seals....