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
Safety’s Core Disciplines
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
Thank You for Working Safely
If you think about safety, it seems that we all have a safety filter. This filter exists in the minds of the people as they work. It is this filter which stops us from doing
Prioritizing Safety Boosts Productivity
Are You Aware? According to a recent survey conducted by the National Safety Council, approximately one-third of workers in high hazard industries do not believe safety is valued. Divided out by industry, 58% of construction
Why We Must Disconnect While Driving
How Cell Phones Distract Visual – Eyes off the road Mechanical – Hands off the wheel Cognitive – Mind off driving Hands-free devices offer no safety benefit when driving Hands-free seen as a solution and