Resources
Add value to your safety meetings with resources from JEM’s weekly Toolbox Talks.
Each week, we update content with safety topics relevant across industries. Our Toolbox Talks make it easy to maintain OSHA compliance and keep employees safe without taking up a lot of time to research topics.
Access our archive of talks below and check back weekly for a new topic.
Using Material Handling Equipment Safely
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...
Industry Standards
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....
Handling Waste Antifreeze Properly
Did you know...? Waste antifreeze may contain heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, and chromium at levels high enough to make it a regulated hazardous waste. A study by the American Society of Testing and Materials determined that approximately 40% of used antifreeze...
Baling and Compacting Safety
WARNING! Workers loading, operating, or working near baling or compacting equipment are at risk of serious injury or death. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is responsible for making recommendations for preventing work-related illness...
Battery Handling Safety
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....
The Safety Squad
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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Labeling Tanks
When hazardous chemicals or materials are placed into a container, it becomes necessary to mark and label that container to make all employees, transporters, and regulators aware of its contents. All employees should use the same method to label the containers;...
The Hierarchy of Controls
Managing exposure to occupational hazards in the workplace is vital to protecting workers. Implementing the Hierarchy of Controls can be used to keep workers safe from work-related illnesses and injuries and is widely accepted by health and safety professionals. The...
Conducting a Job Hazard Analysis
Many workers are injured at the workplace every day. Most workplace injuries and illnesses can be prevented by establishing job procedures and ensuring that all employees are trained appropriately. One of the best ways to determine proper work procedures is to conduct...
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