by Rebecca Huggins | Aug 16, 2021 | Environmental, Safety, Toolbox Talk, Transportation
It’s the business owner’s responsibility to keep employees and customers safe. It’s important to take precautions to prevent accidents from occurring in the workplace. If an unexpected incident occurs, you may be at fault. The federal government has established...
by Rebecca Huggins | Aug 2, 2021 | Environmental, Safety, Toolbox Talk, Transportation
Several things in the workplace affect the employee’s productivity, including work culture, inadequate equipment, poor communication, and lack of training. Most people don’t think about the effect weather has on the worker until it is extremely hot or cold. Seasonal...
by Rebecca Huggins | Jul 26, 2021 | Environmental, Safety, Toolbox Talk, Transportation
Material handling equipment reduces physical effort, making it easier and safer to handle heavy objects. They are used in many industries to provide aid when certain items are too heavy to lift without assistance. Each year serious injuries or death occur as a result...
by Rebecca Huggins | Jul 19, 2021 | Environmental, Safety, Toolbox Talk, Transportation
What does industry-standards mean? Industry standards are documents that determine technical or procedural specifications. They maximize the reliability of products or services in specific industries. They establish what is acceptable both globally and domestically....
by Rebecca Huggins | Jun 28, 2021 | Environmental, Safety, Toolbox Talk, Transportation
Batteries are common devices used as a source of electrical power. There are two types of batteries: primary and secondary. Primary batteries are considered “single-use” or disposable and cannot be recharged. These include alkaline batteries and zinc-carbon batteries....
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...
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