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Slips, Trips & Falls
Sep 19

Sep 19 Slips, Trips & Falls

Weekly Safety
Toolbox Talks, Site Safety, Safety Meetings

Walking/Working Surfaces exist literally everywhere you can step foot in the workplace. And that means that slip, trip & fall hazards are lurking everywhere, but a good safety program can minimize those risks.

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Top 10 Preventable Workplace Injuries
Sep 13

Sep 13 Top 10 Preventable Workplace Injuries

Weekly Safety
Safety Articles, Safety Meetings, Incidents

The annual Workplace Safety Index ranks the top 10 causes of disabling work-related injuries and we tell you how you can ensure you aren’t part of these statistics.

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Respiratory Protection
Sep 5

Sep 5 Respiratory Protection

Weekly Safety
Personal Protection, Safety Meetings, Toolbox Talks

From simple dust masks to air-purifying respirators to SCBA, if your team needs to use respirators then there is more they need to know besides just how to put it on.

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4 Simple Steps to Effective Safety Meetings
Aug 29

Aug 29 4 Simple Steps to Effective Safety Meetings

Weekly Safety
Safety Meetings, Safety Articles

The best Safety Managers know that if employees aren’t engaged during the safety meeting, then it’s pointless. Here are the 4 key things to focus on to ensure your safety meetings are adding value to your safety program.

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5 Ways to Improve Construction Safety Culture
Aug 25

Aug 25 5 Ways to Improve Construction Safety Culture

Weekly Safety
Toolbox Talks, Electrical, Safety Articles, Training

Even if your business complies with all the necessary government safety regulations, you must keep reinforcing the culture of safety in construction sites.

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OSHA Site Visits
Aug 20

Aug 20 OSHA Site Visits

Weekly Safety
OSHA, Site Safety, Safety Meetings, Toolbox Talks, Training

What are the do's and don'ts when it comes to OSHA visits? Make sure to have a safety meeting on this topic at least once a year so your employees are prepared.

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The Dangers of Silica Dust
Aug 10

Aug 10 The Dangers of Silica Dust

Weekly Safety
Safety Meetings, Toolbox Talks, Health Hazards

A written exposure control plan should be part of the workplace safety and health program for any organization that has employees that could potentially be exposed to silica dust.

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Safe + Sound Week
Aug 1

Aug 1 Safe + Sound Week

Weekly Safety
Awareness Campaigns

Show your commitment to safety by joining businesses across the nation raise awareness and promote Safe + Sound Week. #SafeAndSound2018

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Hard Hat Construction Area
Jul 25

Jul 25 Hard Hat Construction Area

Weekly Safety
Personal Protection, Safety Meetings, Toolbox Talks

Protecting workers from potential head injuries is an essential component of any workplace safety program, especially in the construction industry, where a head injury can become life-threatening in an instant.

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Stairways Under Construction
Jul 23

Jul 23 Stairways Under Construction

Weekly Safety
Safety Meetings, Toolbox Talks, Fall Protection

Everyone knows stairways need guardrails or handrails to be safe, but how do you keep workers safe when the stairways are under construction?

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Beat the Heat with Water, Rest & Shade
Jul 12

Jul 12 Beat the Heat with Water, Rest & Shade

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Awareness Campaigns, Health Hazards, OSHA, Safety Articles, Site Safety, Toolbox Talks

Any employer with workers exposed to high temperatures should establish a complete heat illness prevention program. 

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OSHA's General Duty Clause
Jul 5

Jul 5 OSHA's General Duty Clause

Weekly Safety
OSHA, Safety Articles

What happens when there is no OSHA standard on a specific safety hazard? You know it’s unsafe… but OSHA hasn’t gotten around to writing a specific regulation to cover that hazard.

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Overhead and Gantry Cranes
Jun 27

Jun 27 Overhead and Gantry Cranes

Weekly Safety
Safety Meetings, Toolbox Talks, Site Safety, Heavy Equipment

Overhead cranes, including gantry cranes, are essential in many manufacturing, maintenance and industrial work environments when efficiency is required for lifting and moving heavy loads.

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Keeping Young Workers Safe
Jun 20

Jun 20 Keeping Young Workers Safe

Weekly Safety
Safety Articles

Young workers and employers can both benefit from summer temp jobs but it’s important that everyone understand the rights and responsibilities involved.

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Pneumatic Tools On the Job
Jun 13

Jun 13 Pneumatic Tools On the Job

Weekly Safety
Safety Meetings, Toolbox Talks, Site Safety, Tool Safety

Pneumatic tools, powered by compressed air, can be a useful and portable addition to electrical tools on construction sites, in shops, and at any work site where power tools are used.

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Bloodborne Pathogens
May 31

May 31 Bloodborne Pathogens

Weekly Safety
Safety Meetings, Toolbox Talks, Health Hazards

It’s not just first responders and health care workers that need to be concerned about bloodborne pathogens. Any employee on clean-up duty or administering first aid has the opportunity to be exposed!

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CPR & AED Awareness Week 2018
May 23

May 23 CPR & AED Awareness Week 2018

Weekly Safety
Awareness Campaigns

Every year, the first 7 days in June are recognized as National CPR and AED Awareness Week to spotlight how lives can be saved if more Americans know CPR and how to use an AED. #CPRSavesLives

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Site-Specific Emergency Action Plans
May 17

May 17 Site-Specific Emergency Action Plans

Weekly Safety
Site Safety, Training, Safety Meetings

Do you know what to do if there is an emergency at your jobsite? For construction projects, the emergency action plan needs to be site-specific.

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June is National Safety Month
May 10

May 10 June is National Safety Month

Weekly Safety
Safety Meetings, Awareness Campaigns

Every year the month of June is recognized as National Safety Month as organizations around the country raise awareness on reducing leading causes of injury and death at work, on the road and in our homes and communities. #No1GetsHurt

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Pallet Jack Safety
May 3

May 3 Pallet Jack Safety

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Safety Meetings, Toolbox Talks, Site Safety, Heavy Equipment

Pallet jacks, found in nearly every warehouse, are essential for manufacturing and distribution as they make swift work of heavy loads that need to be moved.

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