This Fatal Incident Reminds Crews to Inspect Equipment
The weekly safety meeting is a great time to remind heavy equipment operators to inspect their equipment daily and to test their back-up alarms regularly.
Workers Injured When Pinned in a Trench by a Backhoe
Two workers were injured when they were pinned in a trench by a backhoe. Why is heavy equipment safety not just the responsibility of the operator?
Tragic Caught-in Incident with a Valuable Safety Lesson
This tragic caught-in incident demonstrates that when lockout/tagout procedures are not followed, the results can be deadly. Safety meetings do save lives.
Workplace Incident Investigations Prevent Future Injuries
Incident investigations, along with a root cause analysis, should be happening after any injury, property damage event, or near miss happens on the job.
Traumatic Incident and the Dangers of Caught-in Hazards
This traumatic incident was a crushed-by death that should have never happened. Safety training, safety meetings, and safety procedures do save lives.
Why Workers Should Never Enter an Unprotected Trench
Safety training should be adequate enough so all excavation workers understand why they should never enter an unprotected trench for their own safety.
Construction Worker Dies After Tragic Struck-by Incident
When workers are assigned to tasks in the vicinity of moving vehicles, the employer should require pre-work safety meetings for all employees on site.