What Can Hurt Me Today? Every day before our work begins, we should go through some type of process to evaluate the work for the day as well as the associated hazards. This process can include a self-check as well as a work area inspection and inspection of tools or...
Dropped Objects Dropped objects continue to be a significant hazard at worksites across the United States. According to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2022, there were 241 workplace fatalities caused by being struck by falling objects or...
Importance of Reporting All Injuries We are all trained to report any near misses, injuries, or incidents to a supervisor or safety representative. Often many of these incidents, especially first aid type injuries, are not reported. Injuries are not reported because...
Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA 29 CFR 1926.150 & 1910.157: Annual Training Required if Employees Are Expected to Use Extinguishers Portable fire extinguishers provide a critical first defense against incipient-stage (small, contained) fires. OSHA mandates that...
The month of March is in full swing, which means our assured grounding program is due in a few weeks. Assured Grounding and Basic Electrical Safety is vital to keeping you and all employees on the project safe and to prevent electrical accidents. This is of key...
Safety Bulletin: Low Clearance Hazards Two teammates were working in a basement mechanical room installing conduits along a wall. The space was congested with HVAC ductwork supported by uni-strut framing, creating multiple low-clearance overhead obstructions. While...
