Fall Hazards I bet you didn’t know that in a recent year, OSHA recorded 1,048 workers that died on the job, with 335, or 32%, resulting from falls. Each year, falls consistently account for the greatest number of accidents and fatalities. Events surrounding these types of accidents often involve a...
The Three-Point Rule You Don’t Have To Fall Off A Truck! Each year, workers are hurt while getting into or out of heavy equipment, a truck or tractor cab, hooking up air and electrical lines, or mounting or dismounting trailers. Insurance studies show falls from vehicles produced injuries that were...
The Three-Point Rule You Don’t Have To Fall Off A Truck! Each year, workers are hurt while getting into or out of heavy equipment, a truck or tractor cab, hooking up air and electrical lines, or mounting or dismounting trailers. Insurance studies show falls from vehicles produced injuries that were...
Forklift -‐ Three Points of Contact Safety Slips, trips, and falls account for 20 percent of work injuries. This totals 13 million injuries per year. Climbing into and out of mobile equipment presents a common exposure to slips and falls. Inclement weather, greasy or broken steps, grab handles, and the...
Aerial Lift Safety Job sites 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 are...
Practice safe behaviors on scaffolding at all times: Only one person should stand on an individual plank at a time. Materials should not be hoisted or placed on cantilevered platforms unless they are designed for it. Be aware of activities taking place overhead and try to keep tools away...
We have all worked on or around ladders at some time in our lives, either at work, at home, or both. The following tips are intended to make your interaction with ladders less hazardous: Inspect it. Before using a ladder, inspect it for faults such as broken rungs or rails....
Housekeeping is a very important part of your job. Not only does it improve the overall appearance of your shop or work area, it shows that you take pride in where you work. The best way that you can help keep your work place clean is to pick up after...
A clean work place helps avoid slips, trips, and falls. A clean work place makes it easier to find tools and materials. A clean work place is a more enjoyable place to work. A clean work place is more productive. Keep your work place clean – you’ll be happier, more...