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Assorted Utility Flags in Grass
Excavations
Always Call 811 Before Digging, Excavating, or Trenching

Utility color codes and white lining matter before digging. Know what markings mean and how calling 811 helps prevent strikes and serious hazards.

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Forklift Inspection
Heavy Equipment
Forklifts: When to Check and Inspect

Find out exactly what OSHA standards require when it comes to forklift inspections.

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Tangle of electrical cords and surge protector commonly found underneath an office desk.
Office Safety
Electrical Hazards Often Found in the Office

The high volume of electrical equipment in a typical office work environment can expose workers to serious electrical hazards, including shocks, burns and fire.

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Fire in Office Building, Exit Sign Visible
Fire
Take Safety Precautions to Avoid Fire Hazards at Work

Safety meetings help workers recognize potential fire hazards and take every safety precaution to avoid potentially deadly situations on their job sites.

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Building blocks with images of fire prevention icons.
Office Safety
Train Employees on Office and Shop Fire Prevention

Important fire safety practices that employees and employers should know to help prevent workplace fires, keep workers safe and keep offices and stores open.

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Fire Prevention Week banner with the image of a fire extinguisher.
Awareness Campaigns
How Organizations Can Participate in Fire Prevention Week

Join the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and organizations across the nation this year in observing National Fire Prevention Week in October.

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Buried Gas Line Yellow Utility Flag
Excavations
Don't Forget to Call 811 Before You Dig at Any Depth

Trenching and excavation hazards posed by striking buried underground utilities include property damage, injury, electrocutions and even explosions.

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Construction Worker Sweating in the Heat
Awareness Campaigns
How to Beat the Heat with Water, Rest and Shade

Employers with workers exposed to high temps should establish a heat illness prevention program. Learn more about OSHA's Heat Illness Prevention Campaign.

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Outdoor Construction Worker, Working in the Sun
Health
The 3 Best Ways to Prevent Heat Stress on the Job

Make sure everyone on the team understands the best ways to prevent heat stress and has the opportunity to drink water and take breaks in the shade.

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