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 11, 2022 | Environmental, Safety, Toolbox Talk, Transportation
Millions of people are living with or will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lifetime; research shows that one out of every three people in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer. Some environmental risk factors that may cause cancer include...
by Rebecca Huggins | Apr 4, 2022 | Environmental, Safety, Toolbox Talk, Transportation
Accidents are unplanned events that result in injury, illness, death, or property loss. Workplace accidents present many challenges for company owners, including health care costs, costs for employee compensation, cost for repair or replacement of damaged equipment or...
by Rebecca Huggins | Mar 28, 2022 | Environmental, Safety, Toolbox Talk, Transportation
Hazardous waste applies to certain materials that have been generated as waste from processes carried out at industrial facilities. These hazardous materials are harmful to the workers’ health and the environment because they are toxic, corrosive, reactive, or...
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