Untrained Driver Flips Bulldozer
A millworker died when the bulldozer he was driving rolled down an embankment. A lightning strike had caused a fire in the sawmill area. The fire department brought the fire under control and left the
Lack of Maintenance Sets Stage for Explosion GalleryLack of Maintenance Sets Stage for Explosion
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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.
Oil Drum Blows Up
A steel drum containing lubricating oil exploded while a worker was heating it with a propane torch. The explosion occurred in cold winter weather in a temporary logging camp. The victim was preparing to replace
Corrosive Burns Kill
A manager in a paper plant was draining a tank filled with wood pulp treated with chlorine dioxide, a corrosive material. During the process, some of the chlorine dioxide spilled. He tripped and fell into
- The Exhaust Vent Was Never Suspected Gallery
The Exhaust Vent Was Never Suspected
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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
- Steel Load Falls Off Crane Gallery
Steel Load Falls Off Crane
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Steel Load Falls Off Crane
An overhead crane operator died when a bale of steel slipped off the C-hook and hit him. He had positioned the bale incorrectly on the C-hook, so it was not balanced and centered. Ordinarily he
Heat Stress Are You Doing Enough to Protect Your Workers GalleryHeat Stress Are You Doing Enough to Protect Your Workers
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Heat Stress Are You Doing Enough to Protect Your Workers
It’s important to warn your workers about the different heat-related [...]
Forklifts Pallet Jacks GalleryForklifts Pallet Jacks
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Forklifts Pallet Jacks
There are at least 8 ways for supervisors to determine [...]
Forklifts Lift Trucks Tool
Lift trucks are handy tools found on the sites of [...]
Use This Safety Checklist – On Yourself GalleryUse This Safety Checklist – On Yourself
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Use This Safety Checklist – On Yourself
Just as you use a checklist to inspect equipment, you [...]
- Office Safety Checklist Gallery
Office Safety Checklist
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Office Safety Checklist
The office environment has relatively few hazardous chemicals and no [...]
- New Worker Checklist Gallery
New Worker Checklist
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New Worker Checklist
Are you new here? Use this checklist to make sure [...]
Safety Checklist for Machinery
If you work around or on moving machinery, take a [...]
Machine Guard Inspection Checklist
One of your key responsibilities in preventing machine injuries is [...]
- First Aid – SAFETY CHECKLIST Gallery
First Aid – SAFETY CHECKLIST
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First Aid – SAFETY CHECKLIST
When a fellow worker suddenly becomes ill or is injured, [...]
Seven Statistics on Workstation Ergonomics
Sitting at a workstation for hours at a time isn't [...]
Seven Statistics on Working in Winter GallerySeven Statistics on Working in Winter
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Seven Statistics on Working in Winter
In many parts of North America, winter can pose significant [...]
Equipment Checklist
We all know that pilots must go through a pre-flight [...]
- Seven Statistics on Slipping Hazards Gallery
Seven Statistics on Slipping Hazards
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Seven Statistics on Slipping Hazards
Slipping is a major cause of injuries, both at home [...]
- Seven Tips for Safe Stacking Gallery
Seven Tips for Safe Stacking
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Seven Tips for Safe Stacking
Properly stacked and stored materials are readily accessible and less [...]
Seven Statistics on Machine Guarding
One of the worst types of injury to experience or [...]
- Seven Statistics on Ladders Gallery
Seven Statistics on Ladders
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Seven Statistics on Ladders
According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, every year [...]
- Seven Statistics on Harassment in the Workplace Gallery
Seven Statistics on Harassment in the Workplace
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Seven Statistics on Harassment in the Workplace
Unfortunately, harassment is alive and well in today's fast-paced, competitive [...]
- Seven Statistics on Fire Safety Gallery
Seven Statistics on Fire Safety
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Seven Statistics on Fire Safety
The United States and Canada recently observed Fire Prevention Week. [...]
Close Calls are Urgent Calls for Action GalleryClose Calls are Urgent Calls for Action
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Close Calls are Urgent Calls for Action
Download Instructor-Led Material Hand Out PowerPoint Quiz Safety Talk What’s [...]
