Safety Blog

So your worker is walking on a beam that is 100 feet high, he loses his balance and falls off the beam. Thankfully he’s wearing his fall arrest system; a full body harness and lanyard that are secured to an anchor point on the beam. The fall arrest system does what it’s supposed to do and keeps the worker from falling to the ground. Now what? More...

Falls from portable ladders are scary!  So scary that they are one of the leading types of accidents resulting in serious injury or fatality in the workplace.  It’s also one of OSHA’s pet peeves and most cited violation involving unsafe use of ladders. More...

OSHA requires that all forklifts be examined at least daily before being placed in service. Forklifts used on a round-the-clock basis must be examined after each shift. [29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7)]. To help comply with this safety requirement you may want to checkout The Checklist Caddy. More...

Starting January 3, 2012, operators of commercial vehicles caught using their hand held cell phones will face fines of up to $2,750 and may risk losing their commercial driver’s license if caught more than once under a new rule by the U.S. Department of Transportation. More...

Our winter months of December through February typically account for the highest frequency of slips and falls. Not only can employees be exposed to slip and fall dangers but customers and visitors can slip and injure themselves on your property too. More...

OSHA's Seasonal Flu Web Page includes information about how to reduce the spread of the flu in workplaces. It provides information on the basic precautions, such as frequent hand washings and covering coughs and sneezes with a tissue, that should be used by employers and workers in all workplaces as well as the additional precautions that should be used by employers and workers in healthcare settings, such as strictly following infection control practices and using gloves, gowns, surgical masks and other protective equipment to reduce exposures. More...

OSHAs new trenching poster warns that “an unprotected trench is an early grave.”

OSHA is looking to increase awareness on the hazards associated with trenching and excavation operations. OSHA recently publicized a new safety poster and QuickCard on Trenching and Excavation Safety. Click on the links below to download OSHA's free poster and quickcard!

OSHA QuickCard
Safety Poster

Have a safe and healthful work day! More...

Studies show that approximately 20% of people do not wash their hands after using the restroom. Furthermore approximately 60% do not use soap! Yikes! Is there any way we can get congress to enact that Obama fist bump?

With recent serious outbreaks of e-coli sickness and flu season just around the corner, this is a great time to start spreading the prevention word, not the flu. Wash your hands! Click on the links below for a free English and Spanish safety poster on the importance of washing hands.

English Wash Your Hands Poster

Spanish Wash Your Hands Poster
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Is this landscaping worker in danger of being struck by a moving vehicle?

One of the most serious workplace hazards for landscapers is moving vehicle traffic. It's especially more dangerous today, given the high use of cell phones and texting while driving. Unfortunately vehicle traffic is a hazard that's difficult to control given the constantly changing worksite variables and nature of the work. There are however safe work practices that can be implemented to minimize the chance that a worker is struck by a moving vehicle. More...

Hello fellow professionals!  Welcome to my workplace safety blog!  This is my first official post so I thought I’d start off with a topic that many companies and organizations are dealing with today; questionable workers’ compensation claims and worker’s compensation abuse.

Yes, the current economic downturn is not only responsible for loss of jobs and the closure of businesses, but it may be one of the reasons for an increase in filing of fraudulent and questionable workers’ compensation claims. More...