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November R.A.M.P. Newsletter
How to Limit Mobile Equipment Fuel Leaks & Spills
Best Management Practices (BMP’s) There is always a risk for an oil spill when dispensing fuels and oils. Leaks and drips are common, but they are also preventable. Below are some BMP’s that may help
Near Misses
What’s a Near Miss? Usually, a near miss or hit is defined as an accident that almost happened. For example, the situation where someone trips and almost falls down the stairs but manages to grab
Safety’s Core Disciplines
It’s easy to look back after an accident and find something (or someone) to blame. What’s harder is to look closer at why these things happened; why, for instance, an operator didn’t alert co-workers to
The True Risks of DIY
A self-employed farmer died when an unsupported, raised front-end loader bucket fell as he repaired the hydraulics, crushing him against the front of the machine. There were no witnesses. It appears that the farmer raised
7 Safety Tips for Forklifts on Rough Terrain
OSHA classifies a telescoping forklift as a “variable reach type”. They are categorized as a class VII: Rough Terrain Forklift Truck. Rough terrain forklifts require the right operators to handle them or it can lead
Tips to Avoid Overexertion
Overexertion occurs when the load, whether lifted, carried, pushed, pulled or otherwise handled, exceeds the limits of the human joint system doing the work. Overexertion injuries generally fall into two categories: Sprains – stretching or
Use Your Head – Wear Your Hard Hat
True Accounts: It could happen to you Darryl was operating a large piece of mining equipment in an underground shaft when he noticed a small crack in the roof 11 feet above him. While he
Complacency: A Literal Killer
Webster’s Dictionary defines complacency as: self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies. Complacency is perhaps one of the biggest problems we face in completing our day-to-day tasks. We are “used” to
Learn How to See Those ‘Unseen’ Hazards
Have you ever found yourself reading an incident report concerning an injury to a worker or damage to equipment and wondered “how in the world did that happen?” More than likely it happened because someone