Fire Prevention Week
Although fire prevention is important year-round, Fire Prevention Week activities give us more opportunities to talk to you all about how to make sure your house and your community are fire safe.
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Winter Temperature Transition
As we begin to experience winter temperatures and conditions we will begin to experience the transition of thawing and freezing within short periods of time creating ideal conditions for slips, trips and falls.
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Fall Arrest Equipment Inspection Part Two
Basic care of all safety equipment will prolong the durable life of the unit and will contribute toward the performance of its vital safety function. Proper storage and maintenance after use are as important as cleaning the equipment of dirt, corrosives, or contaminants.
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Fall Arrest Equipment Inspection
Fall Arrest Systems are our last line of defense against fall risk situations. When all other control measures have been exhausted, we rely of fall arrest as the means to prevent a fall from height. These types equipment are life saving devices and should be cared for in the same manner as any other PPE that has sentimental value to us.
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Injury & Illness Disclosure
You may ask, why should I inform my employer or supervisor of my medical condition? The answer is that you should ensure the employer has important information on any illness of injury that will affect your safety, health and performance at work.
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Insect & Bee Stings – Prevention & Treatment
While most people are actually more afraid of animal attacks by larger animals, it is actually insects that are to be feared the most. Bees, Wasps and Hornet stings are responsible for more fatalities than snakes, spiders and scorpions combined.
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Carbon Monoxide Safety
As we get ready to fire up our wood/gas stoves, start looking at heating our hoardings/headache shacks its time to talk about Carbon monoxide. It is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, toxic gas that has the molecular formula CO.
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Environmental Toolbox Talk – Planning Work
Most environmental incidents can be prevented by anticipating and planning environmental concerns into work. As with safety, seemingly minor issues that get overlooked or ignored can have serious consequences.
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Instructions for Ladder Use
Ladders must have non-slip feet and be secured against movement prior to use. Ladders must be inspected prior to use and if any damage is found the ladder must be taken out of service and tagged “Do not use”.
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Load Securement Safety
When transporting any cargo, workers driving the vehicle must ensure that the cargo does not interfere with the driver’s ability to drive the vehicle safely and ensure that the cargo does not interfere with the free exit of a person from the cab or driver’s compartment.
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