Category: Toolbox Talks

Holes are made in roofs and floors as buildings go up and are torn down. Workers can be injured or killed if they fall through the holes. John and Phillip were in the process of removing a damaged plywood sheet…

  Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a repetitive motion injury. It occurs when the median nerve in your arm is regularly pinched and compressed. Workers with CTS commonly feel pain, weakness, and tingling, usually in the…

  Lockout/Tagout Lockout/Tagout is a way of protecting employees while machinery is serviced. The person who will be working on the equipment disconnects it, locks the power source, and puts a warning tag on it. This prevents the equipment from…

  Long Hours, Evening and Shift Work Working evening or early morning shifts makes it hard to get enough quality sleep. Lack of sleep and long work hours can make you tired (fatigued) at work. Tired workers can have a…

  Potential Costs for Exposing Workers to Silica Hazards Virginia Occupational Safety and Health issued five citations and $304,130 in penalties to Lanford Brothers Company for exposing workers to respirable crystalline silica hazards while using jackhammers to remove concrete from…

  As the fall season approaches, many in the animal kingdom are preparing for the winter ahead. As we work outdoors, this means coming into contact with all kinds of insects, especially bees. At best, stings can cause pain and…

School Bus Interaction – What Are the Rules? This is the time of year when suddenly hundreds of school buses will be out on the roads again after the summer break. There are very specific rules in Washington State when…

Following good safety practices when using band saws is a must. Some of these safety practices seem like common sense, but we still have skilled craftsmen getting seriously injured. Make a habit of including safety in all your activities. Always…

Personal protective equipment, or PPE, is designed to protect workers from serious workplace injuries or illnesses.  This protection should be worn to protect from contact with chemical, radiological, physical, electrical, mechanical, or other workplace hazards. Besides face shields, safety glasses,…