by Rebecca Huggins | Jun 21, 2021 | Environmental, Safety, Toolbox Talk, Transportation
The purpose of a safety team or the “Safety Squad” is to assist management in providing a safe workplace. The safety team should include supervisors, managers, and workers. It’s ideal to have a diverse representation from the company’s entire workforce. Employees...
by Rebecca Huggins | Jun 14, 2021 | Environmental, Safety, Toolbox Talk
How would you exit from your workplace during an emergency? In most cases, OSHA mandates there to be at least two emergency exit routes from every building. OSHA defines an emergency exit as “a continuous and unobstructed path of exit travel from any point within a...
by Rebecca Huggins | May 31, 2021 | Environmental, Safety, Toolbox Talk, Transportation
Many industries require hot work as part of routine work activities. “Hot work” refers to any work requiring open flames, applying heat or friction, or generating heat or sparks. Hot work can create hazardous conditions that may pose a risk to workers. Flying sparks...
by Rebecca Huggins | May 17, 2021 | Environmental, Safety, Toolbox Talk, Transportation
Good leaders take responsibility and accountability for business operations. They approach work positively and do what is necessary for the good of the company. They possess skills and qualities that include motivation, creativity, listening, and communication. They...
by Rebecca Huggins | May 7, 2021 | Environmental, Safety, Toolbox Talk, Transportation
Safety is defined as “a state of being protected from potential harm or something that has been designed to protect and prevent harm.” It’s the company’s responsibility to provide a safe working environment for its employees. Ensuring safety begins with establishing...
by Rebecca Huggins | May 3, 2021 | Environmental, Safety, Toolbox Talk, Transportation
The generation born between 1946 and 1964, approximately 76 million people in the United States, are known as the “Baby Boomer” generation. Nationwide, more than 10,000 people turn 65 years old every day. This group of Baby Boomers, between the ages of 57 and 75, are...
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