Photo of the day: Eyes on the Road The challenges of safe driving
Do you engage in distracted driving behaviors? Distracted driving occurs anytime your attention is not focused on driving or the road ahead. Distractions can be cognitive, visual, or manual, but they all take away from your main responsibility when you’re…
Photo of the day: Overhead powerline safety
Between 2011 and 2018, 38% of all electrically related workplace fatalities were caused by overhead power lines. In the majority of these cases, fatalities occurred in occupations with little to no electrical safety training. So when you’re on a job…
Photo of the day: Top10 Injuries in office work
At first glance, you may not think there’s much risk associated with office jobs. There’s no heavy machinery in offices like there is in industrial environments. There are the same risks that are present in forestry or construction work either….
Photo of the day: You can prevent workplace Falls
Few people can claim they’ve never slipped, tripped, or fallen at least once in their lives. It happens to everyone at home, school, work, and play. Sometimes it can get a laugh out of bystanders but in reality, these types…
Photo of the day: 8 Basic steps to wear a safety harness
In the construction industry, working at heights is a standard part of the job. But with increased height also comes an increased risk of falling. For comprehensive safety solutions, always partner with professionals who prioritize safety at every level. Whether…
Photo of the day: Ladder Safety Tips
OSHA’s walking and working surface safety regulations include working from ladders. One of the most popular workplace tools in both construction and industry can often pose a safety risk when used incorrectly. According to OSHA, slips, trips, and falls continue to…
Photo of the day: Fire Emergency
Fire represents one of the biggest workplace safety threats. It is a hazard not only for workers but potentially for the nearby general public as well. Fire can result in serious injuries or even fatalities. Workplace fires can also cause extensive property damage and can render the…
Photo of the day: Most common safety incidents in the workplace
All kinds of injuries can occur in the workplace, which can cost both the employer and the employee valuable time and money. Today, we’re going to take a look at the most common workplace injuries and offer some safety tips to…
Photo of the day: Fire Safety checklist for workplace
Organizations are vulnerable to a number of threats, both to their people and to their ability to maintain business continuity. From violent weather and natural disasters to power outages and acts of violence, an organization must deal with the pressure…
Photo of the day: How to Avoid the Fatal Four
In the construction industry, certain hazards are present every day on the job site. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has identified the four leading causes of fatalities in the construction industry – known as OSHA’s “Fatal Four Hazards”…
Photo of the day: What is the line of fire
The term “line of fire” is very common when talking about the hazards of a work task. Depending on the work being completed, there may be many different lines of fire or there could be very few. It is important…
Photo of the day: workplace Hazards
Safety should never be an afterthought; especially in the workplace, as organizational efficiency directly depends on the well-being of employees. Hence, if you want to achieve higher productivity in the workplace, you must make workplace safety an integral part of…
Photo of the day: Fostering Engagement at the front line
Employee engagement is a workplace approach resulting in the right conditions for all members of an organization to give their best each day, committed to their organization’s goals and values, motivated to contribute to organizational success, with an enhanced sense…
Photo of the day: FrontLine supervisors are the LINCHPINS of safety
No matter the industry, in all my years of experience working across organizations, from the hourly workforce to the executive team, I have always found the most difficult job to be frontline supervision. Frontline supervisors have tremendous pressure from all directions. Their…
Photo of the day:5 keys for effective Self-Management in lone worker safety
Lone workers are those who work by themselves without close or direct supervision. Anybody who works alone, including contractors, self-employed people, and employees, is classed as a lone worker. Lone workers include: people in fixed establishments where only one person…
Photo of the day:7 Ineffective Safety Practices (And What To Do Instead)
Sometimes, it’s good to be reminded of what works and what doesn’t work, whether you’re talking about food choices, sleep habits, or occupational safety. To give OSH professionals a visual reminder of effective safety practices, below is an infographic that…
Photo of the day:5-Signs your Near-Miss Reporting is failing
It’s easy to discount the importance of near-miss incidents since they don’t result in any real injury or property damage. However, the near-miss is a dress rehearsal for the real thing and a free shot at fixing problems with your…
Photo of the day: 10 Elements of Successful Behavior-Based Safety Program
More and more we need to look at new approaches to achieving safe and healthy workplaces. We need to apply the learning from the many years of analyses of accidents and ill health because this will contribute to future prevention…
Photo of the day: Tracking Near Miss Incidents
Does your organization have a process and program enabled to report on near misses easily? Are corrective actions being implemented to lower the frequency and severity of future occurrences? Are employees risk-sensitive? A near miss is an unplanned event that…
Photo of the day: 5 Tips to keep your Crew Healthy and safe at work
Staying healthy and safe at work is important. No matter what your job, it is important to reduce your risks of injury and illness at work. Here are some tips to help make your workplace safe. ( Find out: 66…
Photo of the day: DO’S and DON’TS of Working At Heights
In the Photo of today, try to find out the potential hazards and control Measures to avoid such hazards occurs Working at heights means that an individual is working in a place that requires necessary precautions to prevent them from…
Photo of the day: Why is PPE important?
Employers have duties concerning the provision and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) at work. PPE is equipment that will protect the user against health or safety risks at work. It can include items such as safety helmets, gloves, eye…
Photo of the day: Unsafe Conditions
Unsafe conditions are hazards that have the potential to cause injury or death to an employee. Some of these hazards include erroneous safety procedures, malfunctioning equipment or tools, or failure to utilize necessary safety equipment such as goggles and masks….
Photo of the day: Safety Leader
An organization needs leadership to drive great performance in all areas. Leaders are critically necessary to help define safety goals, develop implementation procedures, and ensure compliance for the company’s safety programs. Most importantly, a safety leader must consistently motivate other employees to…
