Lifting Safely – Prepare

Each day in some form or fashion you do lifting in this facility and at home. Lifting safely is one the most important things you can do to protect your back throughout your lifetime. Lifting Is a Major Cause of…

Lift it twice!!

Most of you have heard the general rules of safe lifting. Remember to “Get a firm grip on the load, keep it close, bend at the knees, use your legs to lift the load, and keep your spine in the…

Slips, Trips & (same-level) Falls

slips, trips and falls are serious The Safety and Health at Work indicates that “Slips, trips and falls are the largest cause of accidents in all sectors from heavy manufacturing through to office work .” Every year hundreds of people…

Wall Openings

Discuss how wall openings need to be protected. Tips for guarding windows: According to preliminary fatality data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there were at least 442 construction worker fatalities during 2007 as a result of falls from…

Hand Protection

Hand injuries account for 80 percent of all occupational injuries. This is because the hands are engaged in almost all activities on the job. Can you imagine any occupation that does not make use of the hand? Hands are so…

Workplace Housekeeping

Housekeeping, the safest thing you can do at your job Most people don’t realize it, but according to OSHA, one of the main reasons accidents happen on the job is because of workplace housekeeping. Think about the people who had…