Category: Toolbox Talk

Safety Culture What is a safety culture? Culture, by definition, is “the way of life, of a group of people”, meaning the “way they do things”. If we look at safety as the “way we do things” in our place of…

  Many safety professionals started their careers in the trades. They might have been an electrician, carpenter, or other trade prior to becoming a safety professional. This is one story about growing safety effectively: I have worked in safety for…

  Variable reach telescopic material handlers, aka PITS, account for a significant number of tragic accidents and fatalities.  The most common types of accidents involving telescopic forklifts are caused by operators not properly trained about loads, load charts, attachment weights,…

Toolbox Talks -Its cold outsideWeather can often be unpredictable and extreme, causing unseen risks and situations. In such temperamental weather, extreme freezing temperatures can create serious health problems. Near freezing weather and strong winds can cause a person to lose body heat much quicker…

  It is that time of year where weather can change rapidly; the air temperature can hover around the freezing level, or a weather system could bring wind, rain and snow. Being aware of the changing weather conditions is important.…

  Safety Signs are crucial in any work environment. The primary importance of displaying safety signs is to remind people of potential hazards: They point people to the location of emergency equipment They direct people what route to take in…

Each year in the U.S., falls from ladders result in more than 160,000 injuries and 300 deaths. Those numbers are unacceptably high, because with a little education on proper use, those figures could be much lower. So, let’s cover some…

The Deadly Double Dozen It has been a busy year for all of us on the construction site. Let’s talk about cause and effect. In order to avoid accidents, we must remove the causes. Every cause is a result of an unsafe act…

With the unemployment rate as low as it is today, it’s much more common to see older workers continuing to provide their valuable skills in the workplace. Older workers represent a true opportunity for employers, in this “knowledge economy”. The…

  Have you (or someone you know) ever been injured while working with a skid steer loader? Skid steer loaders are used for material handling and excavating. Workers who operate or work near this equipment are at risk for injuries…