Overexertion injuries generally fall into two categories: Sprains – stretching or tearing ligaments Strains – stretching or tearing tendons or muscles Overexertion occurs when the load, whether lifted, carried, pushed, pulled or otherwise handled, exceeds the limits of the human joint system doing the work. Overexertion injuries have been associated with these activities: lifting repeated…...
Gravity never forgets. As soon as you set foot on the ladder’s first rung and pull your body off the ground, gravity works to bring you back to earth. Therefore, it’s no surprise that ladder safety begins from the ground up. Start with a good foundation Proper ladder setup will help prevent slips and…...
Apparently the employee stepped on a 2X6 Scaffold board that came up and struck him in the face. As a result of the Incident investigation it was determined that poor housekeeping was the root cause of the incident. This did not happen on our site, we did however use this as an example to emphasize the…...
SAFETY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILTY: Today is the best time to think about bad safety habits and then correct them. SAFETY MUST BE LEARNED Remembering the safety guidelines and procedures established by the company and applying them in EVERY MINUTE and aspect of your life, whether at work or at home. Let us try and anticipate…...
Fire prevention is something which should concern everyone. Not only are fires dangerous , they are costly, because they can destroy valuable property. Fires in the workplace can lead to injuries, loss of lives and the loss of jobs. Employees can help prevent fires in the workplace by being alert and practicing some safety precautions…....
“The goal of decision making is really very simple: doing the right thing, at the right time.” Why should we care about decision making? The numbers speak for themselves. Poor decision making is the root cause of many—if not most—accidents. You don’t have to be a high-time worker to make consistently good decisions about the…...
WE do many wonderful and useful things with our hands. We work, we play, we eat, and we ask important questions “WITH OUR HANDS”. Some of us may hold our children and grand-children with our amazing wonderful hands. Young or Old, BIG or small, we need our hands. My hands are worth caring for, are…...
If you don’t understand, ASK?? Sandy usually sat at the back of the room for safety meetings and kept her head down same as she did at school so she wouldn’t be called on. She listened to what her supervisors and co-workers said, but she never participated in discussions, offered suggestions, or asked questions. That…...
Every person is the architect of their own fortune, good or bad, depends on the individual’s acceptance of personal responsibility. At a young age, we are taught to assume responsibilities. (“Look before you cross the street . . . playing with matches is dangerous . . . be home before dark . . .”) Even…...
Have you ever found yourself reading an incident report concerning an injury to a worker or damage to equipment and wondered “how in the world did that happen?” More than likely it happened because someone didn’t recognize a hazard. Hazards are the source of personal injuries and damage to vehicles, equipment, and property. Hazards abound at…...
77.1605(b) A Adequate brakes 77.404 c L LOTO 77.1710(g) W Wear fall protection 77.1606(a) A Always do a Pre-op 77.1607(g) Y You should signal before moving 77.1710(i) S Seatbelts 77.405(b) B Block raised machinery 77.1607(n) E Equipment shall be chocked & brakes set 77.404(a) S Safe operating condition must be maintained 77.1000 A Always remember…...
Unlike a television shootout, serious accidents cause real anguish and suffering. So real and vivid that those involved rarely forget the flow of blood, the broken limbs or the screams of pain. Any accident without injury, though, is more like the bloodless, painless fakery of television violence. Without sense or propose in the drama and…...
