by admin | Aug 29, 2022 | Environmental, Safety, Toolbox Talk, Transportation
According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 100,000 Americans died of drug overdose between April 2020 and April 2021, exceeding the death toll of any year since the 1990s when the opioid epidemic began. In 2021, overdose deaths...
by admin | Aug 22, 2022 | Safety, Toolbox Talk, Transportation
During the 2020 Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Annual Brake Safety Week roadside inspections, 12% of the trucks and buses inspected were placed out of service for brake-related violations. More than one in ten trucks’ brakes were bad enough to take them off...
by admin | Aug 15, 2022 | Environmental, Safety, Toolbox Talk
Every day workers operate heavy equipment and machinery; trucks, forklifts, and cranes are used to move heavy loads on many worksites. All operators must receive proper training and demonstrate the ability to operate the equipment and machinery safely; this includes...
by Rebecca Huggins | Aug 8, 2022 | Environmental, Safety, Toolbox Talk, Transportation
Many hazards affect a work area, including housekeeping issues, faulty tools and equipment, missing machine guards, electrical problems, sharp objects, missing labels, and fire hazards. A hazard control program that includes a workplace inspection, routine...
by Rebecca Huggins | Aug 1, 2022 | Environmental, Safety, Toolbox Talk
In the United States, most people receive drinking water from federally regulated systems. These systems are equipped with advanced technologies to ensure clean water standards are met under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has...
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