20 How to’s for Construction Work Safety
20 How to’s for Construction Work Safety
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Enhance your construction work safety with these 20 essential ‘how-to’ guidelines.
Walking-Working Surfaces: Identify and Eliminate Hazards
Walking-Working Surfaces: Identify and Eliminate Hazards
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Walking and working surfaces are a critical element in every workplace. From office corridors and factory floors to elevated platforms and construction scaffolds, they ensure employees can perform their tasks safely and efficiently. However, when these surfaces are not properly designed, maintained, or monitored, they become one of the leading
Bench Grinder Operations: A Comprehensive Safety Guide
Bench Grinder Operations: A Comprehensive Safety Guide
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A bench grinder is essential for anyone working with metal, wood, or tools that require precise maintenance. This stationary power tool has abrasive wheels that rotate at high speeds to grind, sharpen, and polish various materials effectively. Whether you’re restoring dull tools, shaping metal, or refining wood or plastic surfaces,
Pallet Trucks: A Guide to Safe and Efficient Use
Pallet Trucks: A Guide to Safe and Efficient Use
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Pallet trucks are also referred to as pallet jacks. Pallet trucks are used in warehouses, factories, and other industries to efficiently move palletized goods. Due to their simple and strong design, pallet trucks make handling heavy loads quite easy with little effort. Workers can quickly move items around without much
11 Defensive Driving Tips for Commercial Motorists
11 Defensive Driving Tips for Commercial Motorists
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Do you know every 7 seconds, someone is injured in a car crash? Work-related safety is not only limited to indoor or onsite safety. One of the most unavoidable hazards include driving large vehicles aggressively, without taking care of the SOPs. it results in countless casualties and huge financial damage
Public Awareness and OSHA Outreach Courses
Public Awareness and OSHA Outreach Courses
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Every day, countless individuals across various industries put themselves at risk as they carry out their duties. However, with the right awareness and education, many accidents and injuries can be prevented. Workplace safety isn’t just a concern for employers and employees; it’s a societal issue. Accidents and injuries not only
Incredible Stories: Workers Who Survived Near Death Accidents
Incredible Stories: Workers Who Survived Near Death Accidents
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There have been a number of workplace incidents but some stories defy the odds, showcasing the persistence of the human spirit. Through miraculous survival, these workers emerged from near-death experiences, becoming an inspiration and for others. From plunging from towering heights to enduring unbelievable injuries, their tales exemplify the achievement
How Many Construction Workers Are Electrocuted?
How Many Construction Workers Are Electrocuted?
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10 Million The World's Largest Employer More than 10 million people work in the construction sector. Many of those individuals are working in specialized construction activities that include demolition, renovation, site preparation, electrical installation, roofing, plumbing, scaffolding, and much more. According to various estimates, construction is the biggest employer in
Causes of Car Accidents: How to Avoid Them – 8 Simple Steps
Causes of Car Accidents: How to Avoid Them – 8 Simple Steps
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Car accidents have become a leading cause of death in the United States. Each year, they claim over 33,000 lives and cost $230 billion. To reduce these numbers and save lives, it is essential to take preventative measures such as wearing a seatbelt, driving defensively, and not drinking and driving.
OSHA Near-Miss, What you must know!
OSHA Near-Miss, What you must know!
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According to OSHA, a near-miss is a spontaneous occasion that didn’t bring about injury, ailment, or harm – however, it could do as such. Only a lucky break in the sequence of events stopped an accident, fatality, or damage; in other words, a near-miss. A flawed mechanism or management structure