Photo of the day: Concrete Truck Driver Hand Signals
Concrete pumping is an efficient method of moving and placing concrete. This process is used in the manufacture of pre-cast…
Category: Construction
Construction is a high-hazard industry that comprises a wide range of activities involving construction, alteration, and/or repair. Construction workers engage in many activities that may expose them to serious hazards, such as falling from rooftops, unguarded machinery, being struck by heavy construction equipment, electrocutions, silica dust, and asbestos.
In This section, we will provide Construction Safety information, tools, and resources to assist those in the industry – whether workers or employers – to identify, reduce, and eliminate construction-related hazards. The Resources will include and not be limited to blogs, Apps, Training Materials, Forms, Templates, and more
Safe work site Activity for Traffic Management
Previously we spoke about safe work site design and examples of ways you can control worksite traffic risk from a…
Maintaining your safety for maintenance workers
Maintenance workers maintain all aspects of operations and equipment. They are such an important part of the process that they…
Safety Flash: Suspension Trauma
What happened For the purpose of a rescue at height drill, a person on the main deck suspended himself 1,5…
Safe work site Design for Traffic Management
Worksite traffic can be a major cause of harm to workers and other people at work sites. A well-planned and…
Photo of the day: Extension Cord Safety Tips
The average homeowner often looks to extension cords as the quick answer for many of their electrical woes. And why not? Extension…
HSE Interview Questioners
Workplace health and safety are both the moral and legal responsibilities of most employers. Whether you’re working in an office or…
Tips for Load Control during rigging
In order to safely and successfully rig and lift a load, it is imperative for the rigger to ensure load…
Prevent Office Injuries
Office workers sometimes forget about their most important workplace responsibility: their safety. They overlook safety issues because they just don’t…
Photo of the day: Protect your Head
In a time of rapid technological development, it is easy to forget that you have a very powerful portable computer…
Q & A: Do Manual Hoists and Trolleys Require a Load Test after Installation?
Q: Do Manual Hoists and Trolleys Require a Load Test after Installation? Did you recently purchase a new manual hoist…
Safety Record keeping
Safety record keeping is more than just the OSHA Log. Records of inspections, training, audits, corrections, and other safety activities…
Photo of the day: choosing the right Anchorage
Why is choosing the right anchorage for a personal fall arrest system so important to your safety? Even with the…
Is Magnetic Particle Testing required by an OSHA or ASME standard?
As an operations manager or safety manager, you’re always looking to make safer lifts on our jobsites, and have heard…
What is the difference between fall protection and fall prevention
What is fall protection, and how does it differ from fall prevention? It’s a simple question with a not-so-simple answer.…
Free Safety Training Resources
Merriam-Webster defines “training” as the skill, knowledge, or experience acquired by one that trains. Specifically, “safety training” is for employees…
Stairways as a fall prevention measure
If you work in a multi-floored building and walk up stairways, you’re using a form of fall prevention. Whether or…
Video: Your Personal Fall Arrest System: Surviving the Fall
You know what they say, “It’s not the fall that gets you, it’s the sudden stop.“ The farther we fall,…
Chemical Risk Assessment form
A chemical risk assessment involves the identification of chemical hazards in the workplace and recommends controls to reduce exposure and…
Is Periodic Mobile Proof Testing Required for Lifting Slings?
“I need to have a proof test for my rigging equipment.” this statement is requested all the time from customers…
Accident Investigation for Everyone
The accident investigation is a key component of an effective safety process, but very few investigations achieve their intended purpose.…
General Elements of OH&S Program
A health and safety program is a definite plan of action designed to prevent incidents and occupational diseases. Some form…
Video: Avoiding line of Fire: Safety Moment#36
The term “line of fire” in safety is very common when talking about the hazards of a work task. Depending…
Video: Employee safety in confined spaces
Confined spaces can be dangerous, especially if a confined space entry is conducted poorly by untrained personnel. This training program…