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.
Effects of Weather
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...
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....
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Monitoring Safe and Healthy Work Areas
According to the National Safety Council, nearly 13,000 workers in the United States are injured daily, and many injuries are preventable. Potential hazards in the workplace can have detrimental effects on employees. Workplace monitoring and assessments can help...
Maintenance is Important
Routine maintenance is important in keeping machinery and the work environment safe. Implementing a maintenance program ensures the efficient operation of equipment and machinery. When performing preventive maintenance tasks such as inspections, cleaning, lubrication,...
Safe Driving Distances
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), there are approximately 12 million commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) on the roadways. These vehicles are vital to the transportation of goods and materials. However, they present hazards such as safe driving...
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