Without Cave-in Protection, Excavations Can Be Deadly
A cubic yard of soil causes a massive crushing injury risk. This tragic incident highlights the risks of not providing adequate cave-in protection.
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.
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.
All Forklifts Are Not the Same: Why Training is Important
All forklift operators need to have the proper training before they jump in the driver's seat. This protects them and other workers in the area.
Lessons Learned About Fall Protection Safety on Boom Lifts
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.
Lessons Learned: Crushed-by Hazards Can Be Deadly
Crushed-against is a caught-in hazard that all team members need to be aware of because if you aren't trained, things can take a deadly turn fast.
Deadly Incident Shows How Construction Can Be Dangerous
Caught-in hazards don't just exist where a line worker might get their glove caught in a gear, these hazards exist everywhere on a construction site.