Weekly Safety Topic – Construction Equipment
Today's construction equipment is powerful and complex. Safe equipment operation requires complete control. The following are some general precautions that apply to most construction...
Author: Todd Jenkins
Weekly Safety Topic – Barricades and Warning Devices
Planning is an effective safety tool. One thing to consider when creating the project plan is the flow of construction traffic through or around the work areas. Many sources of injuries...
Weekly Safety Topic – Strains and sprains
The number one cause of lost time work is soft-tissue injuries. Strains and sprains can be controlled by taking a few precautions but first, what is a strain and sprain? Is there really a...
Weekly Safety Topic – PPE for cold weather
When discussing personal protective equipment (PPE), we generally discuss hard hats, safety glasses, hearing protection, and gloves. We don't often talk about protecting ourselves from weather...
Weekly Safety Topic – Avoid Suspended Loads
Lightning can cause catastrophic injury without striking twice; once is usually all it takes. Similarly, overhead loads can cause catastrophic injuries without striking twice. A fall from one of...
Weekly Safety Topic – Swing Radius
Crushed by and caught in between are two of the top four leading causes of death on a construction site. Mobile equipment is one of the most common contributing factors to crushed by and caught in...
Weekly Safety Topic – Rigging
Rigging looks like an easy task that requires no special skill or experience. Don't be fooled. Many people have lost fingers and hands or suffered more serious injuries because they thought there...
Weekly Safety Topic – Extension Cord Safety
Extension cords are designed to be convenient, not hazardous. Unfortunately, far too often, people use them in a way they are not designed for and create a hazard where one shouldn't exist. Let's go...
Weekly Safety Topic – Avoiding Concrete Burns
A little prevention goes a long way when preventing chemical-concrete burns. The issue is being aware that this can be a hazard, especially when the injury is often not evident until it's too...
Weekly Safety Topic – Fire Safety
Fire safety rules are so commonplace that we often become indifferent to them. Human carelessness is responsible for too many fires and accidents on-the-job. Let's take a look at some leading causes...
Weekly Safety Topic – Review the SDS
Review the SDS Before using any chemical, you should always read the Safety Data Sheet (SDS). SDSs inform you about the hazards associated with the product, such as how flammable it is if it is...
Weekly Safety Topic – Safety Checklists
Safety Checklists Checklists are used in many industries to ensure safety and efficiency. Racing teams use checklists before the start of races to check that everything is in order. So that they...