by Rebecca Huggins | May 16, 2022 | Environmental, Safety, Toolbox Talk, Transportation
When a traumatic event occurs, the expectation is that medical care response will be immediate, as the survival of a worker who has experienced a severe injury is reliant upon the company’s trauma care system. Discussion Points: • What is trauma? • How do you deal...
by Rebecca Huggins | May 9, 2022 | Environmental, Safety, Toolbox Talk
Working around electrical equipment with exposed or live parts can be hazardous. Contact with energized parts can set off an arc flash and instantly generate an explosion releasing temperatures of up to 35,000 degrees Fahrenheit. An arc flash can cause injuries...
by Rebecca Huggins | May 2, 2022 | Environmental, Safety, Toolbox Talk, Transportation
Falls caused by slips or trips are among the most common causes of work-related injuries and deaths. Most of these fall-related accidents are preventable. OSHA has developed regulations on walking-working surfaces for the general industry and requires employers to...
by Rebecca Huggins | Apr 25, 2022 | Environmental, Safety, Toolbox Talk, Transportation
Workers’ Memorial Day was established to recognize workers who died or experienced exposure to hazards at work. Every year on April 28th, people around the world remember those who have lost their lives at their workplace. Discussion Points: • Workers’ Memorial Day...
by Rebecca Huggins | Apr 18, 2022 | Safety, Toolbox Talk, Transportation
When a driver is behind the wheel of a large truck or piece of heavy equipment, he or she is at risk of being involved in an accident that results in severe injury or death. Driver distraction is a major factor in the cause of these types of accidents; it takes only a...
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