How Noisy is It? Spend a moment listening to the sounds around you. Would you be able to carry on a conversation without raising your voice? How do you feel when heavy equipment operates around you?...
What's in Your Go Bag? Watching the evening news, we have all seen people evacuate their homes and workplaces before or during an emergency. In most cases, we hope and expect that such misfortunes...
Hand Tool Safety Made Easy It is essential to follow safe work practices and avoid bad habits if you work with hand tools. Imagine you are concerned about avoiding finger amputations, preserving...
The number of people needed for a job may vary based on the work to be performed. Safety is usually discussed in the morning huddle when working in a group. The daily safety meetings remind everyone...
General Duty Clause 29 U.S.C. § 654 General Duty Clause of the United States Occupational Safety and Health Act states: 5(a)1: Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a...
Safety Attitude Matters OSHA writes safety standards, and the company you work for has a written safety program. Nevertheless, rules and regulations mean little if you don't have a positive attitude...
Emergency Preparedness When we think about disasters or prepare for them, we tend to think they won't happen to us. In reality, emergencies can occur anywhere and at any time. Being prepared begins...
Whenever we flip a switch, electricity powers our homes, our hand tools, and our lights. It is important to remember that electricity can also cause injury or death if we don't respect it and work...
Avoiding Overexertion Pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying, or handling something too heavy for your body can cause overexertion injuries. Injury to ligaments, muscles, or tendons can cause acute or...
Everyone wears a hard hat, safety glasses, and gloves on most construction projects. Hard hats protect your head, gloves protect your hands and wearing safety glasses, goggles, or a face shield...
Download Topic How many tools do you use on any given day? You probably use hand tools, power tools, powder actuated tools, and pneumatic tools to name a few. All of these tools make our work much...
