Daily Safety Tips
05/01/2012 08:12
OSHA Announces Fall Prevention Campaign
NEWS RELEASE LOS ANGELES – Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today announced a new campaign led by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration to prevent deadly falls in the construction industry. The awareness campaign will provide employers and workers with...
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04/30/2012 08:10
Take safety With You On Vacation
It is only natural for a person to try to pack as much fun as possible into the seemingly short weeks of vacation, but the soundest advice you can offer your workers as their annual leave approaches is: "Don't overdo it!"
Some years ago the military authorities, analyzing the record of...
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04/27/2012 08:09
Overconfidence
It's good you feel confident about your job. You take pride in your ability to do your work quickly and well. However, there is such a thing as overconfidence - when you forget about the hazards and fail to use safe work practices.
No matter how long you have been on the job and no matter how...
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04/25/2012 08:08
Gravity Always Wins
Gravity never forgets. As soon as you set foot on the ladder’s first rung and pull your body off the ground, gravity works to bring you back to earth. Therefore, it’s no surprise that ladder safety begins from the ground up.
Start with a good foundation
Proper ladder setup will help prevent...
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04/24/2012 07:56
GreenScaping: The Easy Way to a Greener, Healthier Yard
Why GreenScape?
Our yards are our outdoor homes: fun, beautiful, great spaces for relaxing. By taking care of our lawns and gardens properly, we can save money, time, and help the environment. GreenScaping encompasses a set of landscaping practices that can improve the health and appearance of...
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04/23/2012 07:55
Highway Work Zones and Signs, Signals and Barricades
Highway, road, street, bridge, tunnel, utility, and other workers for the highway infrastructure are exposed to hazards from outside and inside the work zone. Falls, electrical, struck-by, and caught between are the common hazards found in this type of work. Guidance for the set-up of work zone...
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04/20/2012 07:53
Stay Alert Avoid Slips, Trips and Falls
Slips and falls occur every day. The extent of injuries and their recurrence can be minimized through proper safety knowledge and attitudes. Practice safety--don't learn it through experience. There are various ways to suffer slips and falls while working. You can slip...
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04/19/2012 11:07
Explaining the Injury Incident Pyramid
Many of us know about the Incident Pyramid already, but some of the newer employees may not.
This pyramid is nothing more than a representation of the statistics about injuries. Year after year, industry after industry, injuries statistically fall into this...
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04/18/2012 11:09
Housekeeping, Safekeeping
"You never get a second chance to make a good first impression." Never has this phrase been so true as when it comes to housekeeping at work. The negative impressions and implications of poor housekeeping can affect you and co-workers for a long time to come. Morale is lowered for most people who...
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04/17/2012 08:54
Courtesy and Safe Driving
The ability to drive a motor vehicle with courtesy and consideration for pedestrians and other motorists is one sure sign of a professional driver. Do you consider yourself a pro? Or do you bulldoze your way through traffic, race to beat a changing light or speed through residential areas? If you...
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