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Safety Tip of the Week –  Working Safely from Scaffolding

Safety Tip of the Week – Working Safely from Scaffolding

Working Safely from Scaffolding Every year nearly 100 fatalities and 10,000 injuries occur on scaffolding across the country, despite numerous safety regulations aimed to prevent such incidents. The good news is that proper training can prevent almost all scaffold accidents. Scaffold hazards: Falls from elevations due to lack of fall...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Working Safely with Aerial Lifts

Weekly Safety Meeting – Working Safely with Aerial Lifts

Working Safely with Aerial Lifts Jobsites are not always at ground level. Sometimes, workers need to use aerial platforms. All work has hazards and risks involved in it, but when you work at an elevated height, extra training and attention to safety procedures is a necessity. Man-lifts and scissor lifts...

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...

Safety Tip of the Week – Using Scaffolding Safely

Safety Tip of the Week – Using Scaffolding Safely

Using Scaffolding Safely Every year nearly 100 fatalities and 10,000 injuries occur on scaffolding across the country, despite numerous safety regulations aimed to prevent such incidents. The good news is that almost all scaffold accidents can be prevented by proper training. Scaffold hazards: Falls from elevation due to lack of...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Using Scaffolding Safely

Weekly Safety Meeting – Using Scaffolding Safely

Using Scaffolding Safely Every year nearly 100 fatalities and 10,000 injuries occur on scaffolding across the country, despite numerous safety regulations aimed to prevent such incidents. There are a number of different scaffold types, having different rules and regulations surrounding their assembly, fall prevention requirements, and inspection procedures. The good...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Rules for Safe Ladder Use

Weekly Safety Meeting – Rules for Safe Ladder Use

Rules for Safe Ladder Use There is absolutely no reason for anybody to get hurt, disabled, or killed while using a ladder. Yet it happens every single day. Somebody steps on the safety sticker that says “This is not a step!” and ends up with a broken leg. Another worker...

Safety Tip of the Week – Rules for Safe Ladder Use

Safety Tip of the Week – Rules for Safe Ladder Use

 Rules for Safe Ladder Use Virtually every single ladder accident could and should have been prevented. It only takes a little bit of common sense about ladder safety to prevent an accident from occurring while using ladders. Four rules for safe use of ladders: Pick the right ladder for the...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Falls from Heights

Weekly Safety Meeting – Falls from Heights

Falls From Heights Falls are among the most common causes of serious work-related injuries and deaths. Employers must take measures in their workplaces to prevent employees from falling off overhead platforms, elevated workstations or into holes in the floor and walls. Falls are the second leading cause of occupational fatalities...