After an airplane incident we are always reminded that air travel is so much more safe than ground travel, but the argument that allows some to make these statements is based on Accident Frequency and not overall risk.  Think of my Russian Roulette argument I put forth in a previous article and ask yourself…is playing Russian Roulette with .22 caliber pistol more safe than playing with a...

Many THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING Corporate Partners in Safety! since 2005 since 3/2011 since 2007 since 3/2011 2011 Fatality Tracker Electrical 11 (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment  31 (2010 = 110) (2009=88) Mining 62 (2010 = 480) (2009 = 586) Explosions 72 (2010 = 246) (2009 = 302) Cranes 8 (2010 = 50) (2009 = 82) Falls 34 (2010 = 139) (2009 = 172) (2008 = 250) Work...

I need to put a disclaimer on this one…this video is from Canada. Although their LOTO principles are the same as OSHA’s, you must refer to your country’s LOTO standards to ensure your facility complies with the applicable regulations. If your country does not have OHS standards, you should consider adopting some for your facility, as LOTO saves limbs and lives! … HomeRead More...

Sawmill Accident Investigation. This slide show describes two accidents, each where a worker lost a limb following an improper lockout. … HomeRead More »

I have seen hundreds of CS videos in my time, and I use a few in my training courses, but this one is the MUST-SEE for EVERY WORKER and their FAMILY. A father lost his son, a wife lost her husband, and a little boy lost his father! Does the world not have enough misery in it already to where we can STOP these accidents from happening? ALL of these confined space deaths CAN BE SO EASILY PREVENTED, yet...

Test the atmosphere before entering a confined space. It can make the difference between life and death. … HomeRead More »

On October 2, 2007, five people were killed and three others injured when a fire erupted 1,000 feet underground in a tunnel at Xcel Energy Company’s hydroelectric power plant in Georgetown, Colorado, located approximately 45 miles west of Denver. This CSB safety video explains how the accident occurred.

This is a MUST SEE series of videos for ALL Emergency Responders!!!  This means HAZMAT, Rescue, EMS, etc.  Even if you are not on an ERT, but your facility has pressure vessels on site – this is a MUST SEE training video series on BLEVEs.  Engineers who install and maintain pressure vessels NEED to see this as well.   … HomeRead More »