Tagged: PPE

Safety Tip of the Week – Hearing Protection

Safety Tip of the Week – Hearing Protection

Hearing Protection Noise is unwanted sound that can effect 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. Proper              ...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Hearing Protection

Weekly Safety Meeting – Hearing Protection

Hearing Protection Noise is unwanted sound that can effect 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. Hearing protection is essential when noise exposure can’t...

Safety Tip of the Week – Preventing Accidents

Safety Tip of the Week – Preventing Accidents

Preventing Accidents 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 – Preventing Accidents

Weekly Safety Meeting – Preventing Accidents

Preventing Accidents 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 – Bench Grinder Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Bench Grinder Safety

Bench Grinder Safety Almost every maintenance shop has a bench or pedestal grinder. They are most commonly used to shape or sharpen the cutting edges of tools such as chisels or lawn mower blades. These are powerful, useful tools, but they are also potentially dangerous because users take them for...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Bench Grinder Safety

Weekly Safety Meeting – Bench Grinder Safety

Bench Grinder Safety Almost every maintenance shop has a bench or pedestal grinder. They are most commonly used to shape or sharpen the cutting edges of tools such as chisels or lawn mower blades. These are powerful, useful tools; but they are also potentially dangerous because users take them for...

Safety Tip of the Week – Cuts and Lacerations Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Cuts and Lacerations Safety

 Cuts and Lacerations Safety Each year millions of workers suffer workplace injuries that could have been prevented. Some of the most common and preventable injuries are cuts and lacerations. Although statistical data differs from study to study, cuts and lacerations often rank as the second or third most frequent workplace...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Cuts and Lacerations Safety

Weekly Safety Meeting – Cuts and Lacerations Safety

 Cuts and Lacerations Safety Each year millions of workers suffer workplace injuries that could have been prevented. Some of the most common and preventable injuries are cuts and lacerations. Although statistical data differs from study to study, cuts and lacerations often rank as the second or third most frequent workplace...

Safety Tip of the Week – PPE: Wet Concrete Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – PPE: Wet Concrete Safety

 PPE: Wet Concrete Safety Wet concrete that is thoroughly and quickly washed off the skin will cause little irritation. But continuous contact between skin and wet concrete allows alkaline compounds to burn the skin. These exposures can lead to irritant or even contact dermatitis conditions such as stinging pain, itching,...

Weekly Safety Meeting – PPE: Wet Concrete Safety

Weekly Safety Meeting – PPE: Wet Concrete Safety

 PPE: Wet Concrete Safety Wet concrete that is thoroughly and quickly washed off the skin will cause little irritation. But continuous contact between skin and wet concrete allows alkaline compounds to burn the skin. These exposures can lead to irritant or even contact dermatitis conditions such as stinging pain, itching,...