Are You Aware? Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, employees are afforded certain protections. In addition, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) requires a workplace safety program to manage the prevention of work
A man by the name of Louis Binstock once said, “Too often the shortcut, the line of least resistance, is responsible for evanescent and unsatisfactory success.” Simply put, taking shortcuts only results in success for
You can work for years and hardly get a scratch, then one day a fall can turn your life around. Fall injuries may cause abrasions, fractures and dislocations. However, one of the most serious results
Every person is the architect of their own fortune, good or bad, depends on the individual’s acceptance of personal responsibility. At a young age, we are taught to assume responsibilities. (“Look before you cross the
Electrical Incident Frank and another electrical worker were servicing an electrical motor. They had turned off the power switch, but didn’t lock it out. When his co-worker suggested that they test to make sure the
Are You Aware? Eye injuries are one of the most common injuries a hazardous workplace employer can expect. On average, over 2000 eye injuries occur each day with 10-20% of those resulting in permanent vision
Whether you are operating a front-end loader, haul truck, mobile crane or a pick-up truck, your vision is generally impaired when you sit in the operator’s seat. When you are working in a new area
A “shortcut” is a quick or easy way to do a job without following the safe work procedures required to prevent injury, in other words, risky behavior. When performing routine tasks we continue to take
In spite of all our advance planning the nature of work means that sometimes everything does not go as planned – unforeseen issues arise that may slow down or interrupt our schedules and plans. How
In order to maintain safety at a level that prevents injuries, we first have to work on dealing with the emotional issues so the focus is on good decision-making. Realize that safety is both art