If you ever wanna make someone look cool in a photoshoot or movie, have him\her cut, grind, and weld something. The less clothing they have on the better. However, in the real world, there is huge potential for injury from these industrial activities. In this safety talk we’ll take a […]
Safety Talks
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When you think of vehicle and pedestrian safety you probably don’t think about parking lots, however parking lots can be dangerous places where death and injury can occur. Parking lot traffic is supposed to be slow and many parking lots have low speed limits (usually 3-5mph) so it is easy […]
When a pedestrian gets hit by a vehicle, such as a car or a forklift, it doesn’t matter who was at fault (the pedestrian or the driver). The outcome (injury or death) will always be worse for the pedestrian. Pedestrian safety is something we all think about outside of work. […]
The leading cause of injuries in the workplace (and second leading cause of death in North America) are from falls. You might think that fatal falls only happen from heights but most of these serious falls happen from slipping or tripping at the same level. This has been called “the […]
August 16, 2012 at 4:30pm: Day Davis, a temp worker at a Bacardi bottling plant in Jacksonville, Florida was killed 90 minutes into his first day on the job when he was cleaning broken bottles up from beneath a moving platform. Another operator started the machine back up, not knowing […]
Back pain can be very painful and it is one of the most common reasons why people go to the hospital. You may think that lifting heavy things is the only way to mess up your back, however you can experience back pain if you use poor form to lift […]
Imagine you see your coworker climb down into a tank and he collapses suddenly. Your other coworker races down to get him and he collapses. What do you do? Do you go down to help them out? Don’t! Although you may be filled with the urge to help your coworkers […]
You’ve likely heard stories of workers removing machine guards so that they can do their jobs faster. That is a huge mistake and one that has cost many workers their lives, their limbs, and their livelihoods. Employers have also been hit with huge fines for allowing workers to remove machine […]
One of the key ways to protect you from falls, fires, and a ton of other hazards is by maintaining good housekeeping in the workplace. Housekeeping is everybody’s responsibility- not just the cleaning crew. Take a look around your workplace: Are the floors clean and free of any spills, trash, […]
It’s always tough being the new guy. You’re learning who people are, how to find your way around, and how to do your job. There are so many new things to take in that you’re probably not thinking about safety even though safety should be the first thing you think […]
We all know that there are a lot of things to look out for when working on a construction job site, in a warehouse, or in a manufacturing environment. But what if you work in an office? It’s easy to think that there are no hazards to worry about in […]
I’m sure you’ve heard the expression “the lazy man works twice as hard.” This adage usually refers to a lazy person doing a job wrong the first time but then getting told to do the job again the right away. Other times, fate intervenes and the person ends up making […]
A lot can happen between the time you clock in for your shift and the time you clock out. Your actions and behaviors determine whether you get home safe or get home injured. We all need to work to make a living but working is not our life. We all […]
Let’s say it’s the end of the shift… mostly everybody has gone home…It’s Friday.. and you’ve got nothing left to do. Sounds like the perfect time to roll up a little joint and relax before kicking off the weekend, right? Wrong! Marijuana, or any recreational drugs & alcohol for that […]
So let’s say you’re walking down the hall and because life is sometimes like a cartoon, you slip on a banana peel. Only you don’t fall. Your foot slides out in front of you but you regain your balance before your butt hits the floor. You quickly look around to […]
You probably don’t think that a hand truck or dolly can be very dangerous, especially when compared to larger and more complicated equipment, but there are many hazards that you need to look out for when using one. Using a dolly carelessly can lead to pinched body parts, strained backs, […]
You’ve probably heard the word Ergonomics used many times before in the workplace. Today we will take a closer look at ergonomics and how it affects us in the workplace. Better yet, let’s look at how ergonomics helps us in the workplace. Ergonomics is all about making your tasks, tools, and equipment […]