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If workers must enter permit-required confined spaces, then a written permit program as well as the use of detailed confined space permit is needed.

Boom lifts are effective when you need to access heights without the expense of a crane or the hassle of scaffolding, but tip over hazards are a real concern.

With so many rules on how safely use a step ladder on the job, here are the important points to cover during your next safety meeting on ladder safety.

It's always a good idea to have a safety meeting on fall protection, fall hazards identification and fall prevention at least once every three months.

Here are some of the most common variations of hazard signs that you might see in the workplace and how you can interpret their meaning.

Confined spaces, like pipelines, may appear to be safe but can contain invisible hazards such as dangerous fumes, vapors, or insufficient oxygen.

If it's allowed as a component of the workplace fire prevention plan, employees should be trained to safely use the fire extinguishers available at work.

Any employee on clean-up duty or administering first aid has the opportunity to be exposed to bloodborne pathogens on the job. Understand the risks.

With hazardous energy, many workers get confused about lockout/tagout because they think it only applies to electrical work - and that can be a grave mistake.