All safety Articles
Effective controls protect employees by minimizing or eliminating safety and health risks with the ultimate goal of preventing injuries, illnesses, and incidents.
When warnings are ignored or PPE isn't used, chemicals used on the job can cause hazardous short-term side effects and even severe injuries or illness.
The main source of information about hazardous materials in the workplace is the safety data sheet (SDS) and employees should know where to find them.
Every time vehicles or equipment are going in reverse there is a new opportunity for a dangerous back over or struck-by incident.
Forklift spotters are typically used when the operator does not have full view of the working area, the path of travel, and potential hazards along the travel route.
Incident investigations, along with a root cause analysis, should be happening after any injury, property damage event, or near miss happens on the job.
Management provides the leadership, vision, and resources that are critically needed to implement an effective safety and health program.
Weather conditions like rain, wind, snow, ice, sleet, and fog increase risk when drivers have to get behind the wheel and motorists must know how to stay safe.
An event that requires shelter-in-place may happen quickly, without much warning, so it’s important to know the emergency procedures ahead of time.
