Burn injuries are common both at home and in the workplace. The American Burn
Association states that there are over 40,000 hospitalizations each year due to burns. There
are a few different types of burn injuries.
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Common Fire Extinguisher Issues
Fire extinguishers are designed to extinguish incipient stage fires. They also may serve as a life-saving device to escape to safety when a fire occurs. These life-saving devices can only do their job if they are functioning properly.
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AERIAL WORK PLATFORMS
Manlifts and scissor lifts are two pieces of equipment that many workers cannot imagine
working without. This equipment, if used correctly, provides quick and safe access to work
areas that at one time could only be reached from scaffolding or a crane’s manbasket.
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DO CELL PHONES CAUSE MORE VEHICLE ACCIDENTS?
It is common knowledge that the number one cause of work-related fatalities is vehicle accidents. Most companies have at least one truck, if not a whole fleet of vehicles, and their drivers face the hazards of the roadway day after day. Sometimes a trip ends tragically. .
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HEAVY EQUIPMENT SAFETY
Operation of heavy equipment such as excavators, loaders, graders, rollers, and bulldozers,
should always be done by qualified operators who have demonstrated the ability and
necessary skills to operate safely.
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GENERAL SAFETY – “TAKE TWO”
Picture this scenario.
You are walking through your Shop and notice a puddle of oil on the floor. Hopefully, you recognize that this is a safety hazard and proceed to clean up the oil.
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Doing Work Tasks Wrong the First Time
There is unnecessary exposure to hazards for workers across the country every single day. The list of
possible unsafe actions and unsafe conditions employees deal with in their work can be limitless.
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Good Enough Mindset
For most of us, we have been doing our jobs long enough to know what the right way is to do something and what falls short to “good enough.” When it comes to workplace safety, “good enough” does not cut it. When addressing hazards, having this mindset will lead to exposure to risk that will eventually result in incidents and injuries occurring.
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Nine Basic Construction Safety Rules
1. Always wear your seatbelt when in a vehicle or heavy equipment. Seatbelts are critical to preventing
serious injuries and death while driving or operating. Motor vehicle crashes are still the number one cause
of fatalities on the job in the United States.
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