Importance of Hydration
We’ve all experienced it at some point when working or playing hard – fatigue sets in, your mouth feels dry and your legs are heavy and maybe you even get a headache. These are all common signs of dehydration. When…
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Teamwork
A “team” consists of two or more individuals engaged in an activity to reach a common goal. When we think of “teamwork” it is usually in the context of completing a task or a job together. Working together on the…
10 Questions and Answers for Working Safely in Scaffolding
Question 1: What is scaffolding? Scaffolding is a temporary structure erected to provide a safe working platform for construction or maintenance tasks at heights. Question 2: What are the main hazards associated with working on scaffolding? The main hazards associated…
Understanding the Roles: Safety Officer vs Safety Engineer
Safety officers and safety engineers play critical roles in ensuring workplace safety and promoting a healthy work environment. While their responsibilities may vary depending on the country or region, it is essential to understand the key differences between these roles…
Choosing the right safety gloves for the job at hand
Workers use their hands constantly throughout the day. One mistake or hazard could lead to a lifetime of pain and a limited range of motion. Companies tend to lose more time and money on hand-related injuries than any other type…
Near Miss Reporting
Whether there is no injury, a small bruise or scratch, or an amputation, the consequences of unsafe acts and conditions are left to chance. A ratio showing a relationship between the number of near-miss incidents and injury incidents reported by…
Poor ventilation
1. What are the health and safety risks associated with poor ventilation in a workplace? Poor ventilation in a workplace can result in poor air quality, leading to a range of health and safety risks such as headaches, dizziness, fatigue,…
Getting Caught
Have you ever tried to rip an old towel into rags and after straining without success, had to go looking for scissors? You’ve just witnessed a safe demonstration of the strength of some of today’s fabrics. But thousands of workers…
Hand-held grinders
Hand-held grinders can cause serious injury if used incorrectly. By following the safe work practices listed below, you can help reduce the risk of injuring yourself or others while using these powerful tools Safe work practices Personal protective equipment Download…
New Employees
Working safely is a team effort. You look out for other workers and they look out for you. Taking responsibility for others is especially important when it comes to new and young workers. They need you to keep an eye…
The Colors of Safety
As you drive down the road you’ll see all sorts of signs and many different colors. We know that red signs typically indicate a mandate such as STOP or YIELD and yellow signs typically indicate a warning. Safety signs have…
Job Safety Analysis
What is a Job Safety Analysis? A job safety analysis (JSA) is a procedure that helps integrate accepted safety and health principles and practices into a particular task or job operation. In a JSA, each basic step of the job…