Stress and Worker Safety
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How is Stress Related to SAFETY? Stress, many of us are faced with it on a daily basis, however we might not know how to deal with it. It is important...
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Ticks & Lyme Disease
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Outdoor workers are exposed to a variety of hazards that depend on their type of work, season, and duration of time they are outside. A specific hazard that outdoor workers...
Four Mindsets to Avoid
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Summer is in full swing. The sun is shining, temperatures are rising, and the grass is growing. More importantly, we will be celebrating Independence Day with family, friends, cold beverages,...
Excavation activities in the company start to increase as the weather warms up. An important hazard we have to identify during excavations is how to minimize the exposure to crystalline...
Electrical Safety
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-Extension Cords-Extension cords that we use on the job have to be 3 wired cords with a ground plug, and a minimum of 12 gauge wire is required. Three wire...
The month of May brings sunshine, blue skies, and the perfect conditions for trenching and excavating. While some people will be thinking of planning summer vacation time with their families,...
Tornado Safety
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Most areas of the United States are susceptible to tornadoes, and with the recent weather patterns we have had anything is possible. Tornadoes typically occur during the spring and summer...
Extension Cord Safety
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US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates 4,000 reportedinjuries, with extension cords each year. Additional 3,300 incidents involveresidential fire,originating from extension cords.What causes these injuries? Short circuits, overloading, damage and/...
Our daily activities, at work and at home, place us in scenarios which constantly expose us to hazards and changing work environments. A situation that can lead to a pinch...