Just like athletes in sports, people working in the trades have a higher hydration requirement compared to someone working in the office setting. D...

USING PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS In the event of a fire, the correct use of a portable fire extinguisher could mean the difference between sufferi...

Chemicals are a major part of our everyday life at home, work, and play. Examples include toxics, corrosives, solvents, and numerous other substanc...

Back injuries are a common and potentially debilitating issue that can significantly impact a person's quality of life. Whether at work, home, or d...

Most employees can produce a quick answer to the question: "Why do you work?” The answer typically includes something that gets employees to show u...

There are many different types of injuries that can occur while using a pressure washer. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, an es...

What is stress? Firstly, let’s debunk one myth: stress is not necessarily a ‘bad’ thing. Without this brilliant ability to feel stress, humankind w...

Common hand tools found on almost every jobsite and at home across the country are screw drivers, hammers, chisels, and wrenches. This is not an al...

Hot work fires result in avoidable death, injury, and hundreds of millions of dollars in property loss each year. When everyone follows safe hot-wo...

The most common cause of hand injuries in the workplace today is human error. That’s right... not lack of personal protective hand coverage, not fa...

What is my Best Defense Against an Eye Injury? Here are three things you can do to help prevent an eye injury: Know the eye safety dangers at work-...

Prevent slips, trips, and falls while walking on job sites in wet and icy weather Wear slip-resistant footwear that has good traction (utilize clea...

When dealing with workplace safety, most of the focus is given to preventing injuries and incidents. While being proactive in preventing negative e...

There are many excuses someone will give for not working safely. Some common excuses include: I didn’t know, I didn’t have time, I lost my PPE, not...

An operator should inspect the forklift truck every day, including at the beginning of each shift, and before using each time. The operator should ...