Carelessness – Weekly Safety Moment
Jul 12, 2019Have you ever done anything stupid, something that you know puts you at increased risk of injury? When you realize how stupid you were, whether you got hurt or not, do you ask yourself, “Why did I ever do that?” Approximately 20% of injuries are due to unsafe conditions and 80% are caused by unsafe… Read more »
OSHA’s Top 10 Citations – Weekly Safety Moment
Jul 5, 2019Below is OSHA’s Top 10 list of the most frequently cited standards: Fall protection, construction (29 CFR 1926.501) Hazard communication standard, general industry (29 CFR 1910.1200) Scaffolding, general requirements, construction (29 CFR 1926.451) Respiratory protection, general industry (29 CFR 1910.134) Control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout), general industry (29 CFR 1910.147) Ladders, construction (29 CFR 1926.1053)… Read more »
Fireworks Safety – Weekly Safety Moment
Jun 28, 2019According to the National Safety Council, in 2017, eight people died and over 12,000 were injured badly enough to require medical treatment after fireworks-related incidents. Of these, 50% of the injuries were to children and young adults under age 20. Over two-thirds (67%) of injuries took place from June 16 to July 16. And while… Read more »