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High Pressure Danger With Compressed Air

Compressed air can make short work of everything from changing tires to nailing and stapling, but its power demands respect.

High Pressure Danger With Compressed AirOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-29T17:43:51-08:00

Talk About Safety

Whether you call it safety coaching or a preshift meeting, you may need to talk to your co-workers about safety and why safety is a cooperative effort.

Talk About SafetyOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-29T17:43:47-08:00

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Report it or Regret it

Everyone is a safety inspector; it's part of the job to watch out for any hazards.

Report it or Regret itOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-29T17:43:41-08:00

Avoid Repetitive Strain Injuries

If your job involves repeated motion or vibration to the hands, carpal tunnel syndrome could creep up on you. It tends to occur in carpentry, cashiering and assembly line work, but it can also occur in many other kinds of work.

Avoid Repetitive Strain InjuriesOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-29T17:42:51-08:00

Put a Lock on Stored Energy

Energy keeps the workplace going, but it can also kill. Unexpected release of energy is the cause of many serious injuries.

Put a Lock on Stored EnergyOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-29T17:42:05-08:00

Good Housekeeping is the Order of the Day

These accidents all have one factor in common - they involve poor job site housekeeping. Good housekeeping means keeping your work area free of dirt and clutter, keeping everything in its place and making sure there are no hazards.

Good Housekeeping is the Order of the DayOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-29T17:41:59-08:00

Hand Protection is a Good Deal

There are a number of hazards your hands encounter every day on the job. Here are a few examples.

Hand Protection is a Good DealOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-29T17:41:55-08:00

Hand Tool Hazards

We all know how important it is to use caution around power tools. But what about tools in general? Can a wrench really be dangerous?

Hand Tool HazardsOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-29T17:39:13-08:00

Driving in the Dark

Most motor vehicle fatalities happen after dark, even though we drive less at night than in the daytime.

Driving in the DarkOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-29T17:38:36-08:00

Avoid Scares on Stairs

If traveling up or down stairs is a daily part of your job, you may be at risk of injury, especially if carrying items.

Avoid Scares on StairsOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-29T17:38:31-08:00

Prevent Back Injuries

Back injuries are a leading cause of lost time from work. They can occur in any type of job or workplace.

Prevent Back InjuriesOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-29T17:38:10-08:00

Be a Safety Leader

An employer or supervisor can't stand by you every second to see that safety rules are followed.

Be a Safety LeaderOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-29T17:37:40-08:00

Noise Hazards

It's hard to believe that noise can cause permanent damage to your hearing - but it can.

Noise HazardsOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-29T17:37:25-08:00

Avoid Harmful Horseplay

Horseplay is rough play, practical jokes and other physical humor which can endanger workers.

Avoid Harmful HorseplayOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-29T17:36:52-08:00

Protect Your Eyes

Safety eyewear and face shields can save you from injuries which can lead to blindness. Prompt treatment of eye injuries reduces the risk of permanent damage.

Protect Your EyesOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-29T17:36:42-08:00

Protect Your Back

How This Affects You: Your back is used in all you do, on and off the job, and hurting it can have severe consequences: a lifetime of pain, inability to work or play and reduced income.

Protect Your BackOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-29T17:36:02-08:00

Compressed Air is Dangerous

You're struggling to loosen over-tightened lug nuts while fixing a flat tire on a hot, dusty highway.

Compressed Air is DangerousOleksandr Adrianov2024-06-12T11:30:07-07:00

Don’t Let the Heat Get to You

You might be the toughest roughneck around, but a good dose of heat stress can quickly tame anyone's bravado.

Don’t Let the Heat Get to YouOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-29T17:35:44-08:00

Avoid Electrical Hazards

Your workplace probably has countless electrical tools and devices capable of delivering a fatal electrical shock.

Avoid Electrical HazardsOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-29T17:35:41-08:00

Hand Protection – It’s in Your Hands

If you aren't wearing the right protection your hands could be burned, frozen, cut, scraped or burned by chemicals. You could lose fingers, a thumb, or even your life. That's why you wear gloves.

Hand Protection – It’s in Your HandsOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-29T17:35:29-08:00

Maintenance Workers Must Maintain Safety

Maintenance employees are confronted with many hazards that can cause injury or death. One such hazard is exposure to asbestos.

Maintenance Workers Must Maintain SafetyOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-29T17:35:17-08:00

Don’t Forget Good Housekeeping

Housekeeping may not be your favorite job, but a messy workplace is where injuries occur.

Don’t Forget Good HousekeepingOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-29T17:34:55-08:00

What Are You Going To Wear?

You may spend 15 minutes deciding what you're going to wear for a night on the town. But for a day on the job, safety dictates your wardrobe.

What Are You Going To Wear?Oleksandr Adrianov2018-01-29T17:34:51-08:00

Three-Point Rule Will Make You Safer

Whether workers climb a ladder or the steps to a large vehicle, failing to heed the three-point rule has resulted in many workplace injuries and deaths.

Three-Point Rule Will Make You SaferOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-29T17:34:03-08:00

Reporting Injuries and Illness

Every workplace is a little different, but one thing they all have in common is the need and desire to keep workers as safe and free from injury or illness as possible.

Reporting Injuries and IllnessOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-29T17:33:33-08:00