Spotter Safety – Weekly Safety Moment
May 29, 2020While spotting for heavy equipment operators may not seem like a dangerous task, it certainly is. Every year, back over incidents between equipment and spotters result in fatalities. OSHA states that dump trucks followed by semi-trucks and ordinary pickups are responsible for the majority of back over incidents in the past 10 years on the… Read more »
Basic Machine Safety – Weekly Safety Moment
May 22, 2020It’s tough to imagine modern society without machines hard at work all around us. New and improved machinery leads to increased productivity, higher quality, and more affordable production. But misused machines can be as harmful as they are helpful. Machines that cut metal can cut off fingers. Machines that punch through steel can punch through… Read more »
Sunglasses vs. Safety Glasses – Weekly Safety Moment
May 15, 2020Summer time is approaching…now is the time many people working outdoors break out the sunglasses. While conventional sunglasses may protect the eyes from glare, they do a poor job of protecting your eyes from the industrial hazards of splashes, flying objects, and dust. In fact, conventional glasses can present their own hazards in the workplace.… Read more »