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Football Jersey Gets Caught in a Conveyor Belt

A cleanup person was instructed by his foreman to do the cleanup of a conveyor area jammed with debris. This involved loading the debris onto the conveyor, running it until it was clean, shutting it

Football Jersey Gets Caught in a Conveyor Belt2018-01-17T16:17:55-08:00

Lack of Lockout Procedures Results In Conveyor Death

An employee with less than two years experience at a quarry and gravel pit was given the responsibility of safety inspector. He was not given any additional training with his new position. On the day

Lack of Lockout Procedures Results In Conveyor Death2018-01-17T16:17:37-08:00

Lack of Maintenance Sets Stage for Explosion

Failure to maintain equipment resulted in a fatal explosion in a metal products plant. Oil that had oozed from a hydraulic press caught fire. The fire caused two hydraulic fluid accumulators to explode.

Lack of Maintenance Sets Stage for Explosion2018-01-17T16:15:52-08:00

Excavator Bucket Throws Passenger

Two plumbers had been working in a construction trench. When it was time to come back up to the street level, they rode in the bucket of an excavator. As the excavator operator started to

Excavator Bucket Throws Passenger2018-01-17T16:14:34-08:00

The Exhaust Vent Was Never Suspected

An experienced crane operator was running an electrically powered gantry crane in a process building which was in the final stages of construction. Other than the occasional use of a propane-powered forklift, there were no

The Exhaust Vent Was Never Suspected2018-01-17T16:10:49-08:00

Tractor Backs Up Over Farmer

A farmer was crushed by his own tractor when another person was attempting to operate it. The victim was adjusting the spreader which was being towed behind the tractor. Another person tried to put the

Tractor Backs Up Over Farmer2018-01-17T16:10:39-08:00

Heat Stress Are You Doing Enough to Protect Your Workers

It’s important to warn your workers about the different heat-related [...]

Heat Stress Are You Doing Enough to Protect Your Workers2018-01-17T10:00:57-08:00

Forklifts Pallet Jacks

There are at least 8 ways for supervisors to determine [...]

Forklifts Pallet Jacks2018-01-17T09:56:07-08:00

Use This Safety Checklist – On Yourself

Just as you use a checklist to inspect equipment, you [...]

Use This Safety Checklist – On Yourself2018-01-17T09:08:34-08:00

New Worker Checklist

Are you new here? Use this checklist to make sure [...]

New Worker Checklist2018-01-16T12:02:02-08:00

First Aid – SAFETY CHECKLIST

When a fellow worker suddenly becomes ill or is injured, [...]

First Aid – SAFETY CHECKLIST2018-01-12T21:32:28-08:00

Seven Statistics on Working in Winter

In many parts of North America, winter can pose significant [...]

Seven Statistics on Working in Winter2018-01-12T10:14:50-08:00

Seven Statistics on Slipping Hazards

Slipping is a major cause of injuries, both at home [...]

Seven Statistics on Slipping Hazards2018-01-11T09:45:27-08:00

Seven Tips for Safe Stacking

Properly stacked and stored materials are readily accessible and less [...]

Seven Tips for Safe Stacking2018-01-11T09:39:38-08:00

Seven Statistics on Ladders

According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, every year [...]

Seven Statistics on Ladders2018-01-11T06:14:58-08:00

Seven Statistics on Harassment in the Workplace

Unfortunately, harassment is alive and well in today's fast-paced, competitive [...]

Seven Statistics on Harassment in the Workplace2018-01-10T18:20:53-08:00

Seven Statistics on Fire Safety

The United States and Canada recently observed Fire Prevention Week. [...]

Seven Statistics on Fire Safety2018-01-09T08:35:48-08:00

Close Calls are Urgent Calls for Action

Download Instructor-Led Material Hand Out PowerPoint Quiz Safety Talk What’s [...]

Close Calls are Urgent Calls for Action2018-01-07T21:24:07-08:00

Fatigue – SPANISH

Download Instructor-Led Material Meeting Kit PowerPoint Safety Talk ¿QUE ESTÁ [...]

Fatigue – SPANISH2018-01-03T20:29:24-08:00
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