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
Use Your Head – Wear Your Hard Hat
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
The Dangers of Rushing
Rushing is human nature It’s human nature to want to get a job done as quickly as possible Getting a task done in a hurry gives you: the ability to start your next task sooner
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
Be Alert, Don’t Get Hurt
Probably the most unpredictable type of accident is being struck by a moving object because it is usually out of the routine. Struck-by fatalities and severe injuries can result from: Falling Objects Loose or Shifting
9 Common OH&S Errors
The challenge of managing the aspects of occupational health and safety (OH&S) in the workplace can often feel overwhelming. There are many legal, moral and financial reasons for us to pay attention to OH&S obligations.
Stay Safe: Don’t Accept Mediocrity
In this age of rapid change and need for efficiency, we also see an increased emphasis on quality assurance standards such as ISO (International Organization for Standardization) certifications. However, the biggest factor we must consider
Keeping an Eye on Safety
The swashbuckling pirate and his eye patch have remained in our imaginations since childhood. But losing an eye at work is not an imaginary problem. A metal splinter puncturing an eye is enough to make
Life in the Fast Lane – Aggressive Driving
While most people recognize aggressive driving by others, they fail to recognize when they, themselves, become aggressive drivers. Aggressive driving is one of the biggest threats we face while driving. Aggressive driving is defined as