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Toolbox Talk: Fill Up Safely
We wouldn’t need this post if we could simply drive the crane or haul the compressor to the comer gas station every time it needed fuel. But on a construction site, nine times out of ten it’s not practical to bring the equipment to … Continue reading
Toolbox Talk: Stairs and Walkways
Stairways and walkways in all businesses can be the cause of injuries. These passageways do not typically get the maintenance they need, since they are “only” access ways and not production areas. Here are ten safety tips to help eliminate exposures at … Continue reading
Toolbox Talk: Knife Safety
Frequently we have a need to use knives and other cutting tools in our jobs, as well as at home. We cut bindings off boxes of paper. We cut seafood, meat or poultry. We open containers of all sorts. We cut ropes, cloth … Continue reading
Toolbox Talk: Written Safety Progams
The formal safety program is a set of written documents that describe a company’s safety policies, priorities, and responsibilities. The program is designed to bring structure and consistency into a firm’s accident prevention efforts. Without a written document, you might as well have … Continue reading
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Toolbox Talk: Cuts and Burns
Nicks, cuts, scratches and burns. Minor injuries that can occur to any one of us no matter how careful we are. Minor injuries to the skin that are often ignored. But it must be remembered that skin is a vital organ; one … Continue reading
Toolbox Talk: Federated Insurance – The Unpleasant Side of Cyberspace
How much do you know about data breaches? They could be dangerous and costly to your business. Click below to learn more about how data breaches happen and how you can prevent them. The Unpleasant Side of Cyberspace This information … Continue reading
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Toolbox Talk: Having a Safety Attitude
Humans instinctively seek to avoid pain and death. And yet, we may behave in a manner that is a threat to our well-being. There are a couple of reasons why this occurs. The first is lack of knowledge. What you … Continue reading
Toolbox Talk: Unsafe Acts
Most of us know that accidents are caused by only two things – unsafe acts or practices, and unsafe conditions. Some of us even know that 9 out of 10 accidents are the result of unsafe acts, or things we do when we … Continue reading
Toolbox Talk: Gasoline Safety
Gasoline is the most common flammable liquid manufactured and used. Because virtually everyone uses gasoline it is often assumed that everyone is familiar with it’s dangerous properties. However, as familiarity breeds contempt (or at least carelessness) it may be a good idea to review … Continue reading
Toolbox Talk: House-Keeping is Safe-Keeping at Work
“You never get a second chance to make a good first impression.” Never has this phrase been so true as when it comes to housekeeping at work. The negative impressions and implications of poor housekeeping can affect you and co-workers for a … Continue reading
