Category: Toolbox Talks

Highway and street construction workers are at risk of both fatal and nonfatal injuries when working near passing motorists, construction vehicles, and equipment. Road work hazards such as moving vehicles and construction equipment require workers to stay alert and follow…

  Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT) Most PIT injuries are caused by tip-over accidents. The primary causes of tip-overs are 1. Excessive speed while turning 2. Raised, unbalanced loads. The best way to avoid tip-overs is to properly counterbalance your load.…

In 2019 OSHA’s ‘Top 10’ list of most frequently cited violations included lack of Machine Guarding. More than 34,000 people sustain a lost-time injury in the workplace annually due to machine accidents. Some guards can prevent tools and objects from…

As we know, in the past couple of weeks the Northwest has been badly affected with wildfires.  The smoke from the fires contain many chemicals that are hazardous.  It can affect the lungs, worsening conditions like asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary…

Falls from ladders make up nearly a third of falls from elevation deaths nationally. Extension and Stepladders are commonly used in the construction or general industry, but they require understanding of proper use. Using an Extension Ladder: Do not set…

September 14th – 20th 2020 What is the National Safety Stand Down? The National Fall Prevention Safety Stand-Down was conceived by OSHA in 2014 as part of the National Falls Campaign to raise awareness surrounding the severity of fall hazards…

The goal of safety is to begin the day and end the day safely. During these challenging times with the presence of COVID-19 safety must occur from the start to the end of a job.  Safety on the job must…

Hearing loss is a serious problem for workers in the construction industry, with three out of every four construction workers being overexposed to noise on a jobsite.  If you are exposed to too much noise, you can lose your hearing…

Safety is often nothing more than common sense! It is generally accepted that at least 85% of all accidents are preventable. Taking personal responsibility for your work habits and work area and recognizing that an accident is most likely preventable…

An arc flash is a high-voltage electric short circuit that leaves its intended path and travels through the air from one conductor to another (or to the ground). The electrical explosion caused by the event can reach temperatures as high…