How does attitude affect your work and safety on the job? What is your attitude today? We all have days where our overall attitude could improve, but how is yours towards your coworkers, boss, or safety on a day-to-day basis?
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Driving contributes to far more work-related deaths and serious injuries than all other work
activities. Review safe driving skills and company safety standards using this safety meeting
template.
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“Be Aware of The Hazard”
When forklifts are used inside of confined spaces and buildings, dangerous levels of carbon
monoxide (CO) can build up quickly.
CO is a poisonous gas that can cause nausea and dizziness. In high concentrations it can be
fatal. Because it is impossible to smell, taste or see CO, it is crucial that you be aware of its
dangers and do as much as you can to avoid overexposure before symptoms occur.
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When it comes to workplace safety, having a toolbox talk is an essential part of any safety program. Toolbox talks are short, informal safety meetings that are held on a regular basis to discuss specific safety topics. They provide an opportunity for employees to ask questions and discuss potential hazards in the workplace. While toolbox talks can be beneficial, they can also be ineffective if not done correctly.
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If we really want to get down and dirty with the numbers, we need to look at statistical data provided by government regulatory agencies.
According to OSHA, in 2021, the construction industry got 5 of the top ten spots in the Top 10 most frequently cited OSHA standards violated. Take a look at the OSHA’s top 10:
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Lightning does not have to strike often to do a job on you. Just once is usually enough. And
it is the same with overhead loads. If one falls on you, it generally makes a permanent
impression.
That is why we always should stay out from under cranes, booms, and buckets. This means
concrete buckets as well as backhoe buckets. Your first accident may be your last.
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An accident investigation is required whenever a serious incident happens on the job.
The less time intervening between the accident and the investigation, the more accurate the information that can be obtained. Facts are more accurate because people have not had time to become biased by the opinions of others, memories are clearer, and more details are remembered.
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Prevent concrete related injuries and illnesses by zeroing in on its chemical makeup, its extreme weight, and placement hazards.
Concrete is a mixture of small and large aggregate (usually sand and graveI) bonded together with cement and made flow able with water. In addition, there are a wide variety of chemical additives used to improve or alter the mix for special applications.
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According to National Safety Council statistics, almost 14,000 of all fatal motor vehicle accidents involved a driver’s failure to yield the right of way.
More than seven thousand people died because a driver failed to give another motorist the courtesy of the road. How many times do you find yourself in a me-first situation-too bullheaded to give up the road?
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I am a sleeping giant. I weigh 175 pounds when full. I come in various colors, green, yellow, black, etc.
I am pressurized at 2216 pounds per square inch (psi). I wear a protective cap when not in use.
I wear valves, gauges, and hoses when at work.
I transform stacks of material into buildings, process plants, and many other things when properly used.
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