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TODAY'S SAFETY ARTICLE
Safety Precautions When Using Suspended Scaffolds
Using scaffolds to access hard-to-reach areas is often necessary. For especially difficult areas the safest approach may be to use a suspended scaffold.
How to Prevent the Top 10 Disabling Work-Related Injuries
The annual Workplace Safety Index ranks the top 10 causes of disabling work-related injuries and here's how to ensure you aren't part of these statistics.
Protect Your Vision: Why Safety Glasses Are Essential at Work
From flying particles to sparks and splinters, safety glasses protect against the everyday job hazards that put your eyesight at risk.
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.
Eyewash Stations: Essential First Aid for Workplace Eye Safety
Eyewash stations are a critical first aid measure in workplaces—learn when, why, and how workers should use them to protect their vision in an emergency.
Construction Sites Need Specific Plans for Emergencies
Emergency Action Plans provide site-specific procedures so workers know what is expected and what to do in the event of an emergency.
Always Use Lockout and Tagout Together to Maximize Safety
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.
