by Rebecca Huggins | Jun 13, 2022 | Environmental, Safety, Toolbox Talk, Transportation
In 1970, the United States Congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act which requires OSHA to establish and enforce workplace health and safety standards. OSHA standards are rules and regulations that describe the methods that employers are required to...
by Rebecca Huggins | Jun 6, 2022 | Environmental, Safety, Toolbox Talk, Transportation
Unsafe working conditions are conditions that are hazardous to any worker. These conditions can prevent workers from properly executing their job tasks and pose a risk to their health and safety. Discussion Points: • What are some examples of unsafe conditions that...
by Rebecca Huggins | May 30, 2022 | Environmental, Safety, Toolbox Talk, Transportation
Many facilities have equipment that relies on precise specifications which require calibration and maintenance, including pressure gauges, temperature devices, flow meters, electrical components and meters, and mechanical instruments and scales. Ensuring equipment...
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 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...
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