Knife Safety
Safety Toolbox Talks Statistics indicate that knives are more frequently the source of disabling injuries than any other hand tool. People in all occupations are injured by knives-the high school student working in the supermarket produce department, the retail store employee who attempts to open a box, the slaughterhouse worker, the salad chef. Actually, all […]
Heavy Equipment
Safety Toolbox Talks Heavy equipment is both powerful and dangerous, both for the operator and for those who work around it. It’s important that you know the safety precautions to take when working with and around heavy equipment such as dump trucks, front-end loaders, cranes, tractors and cement trucks. Safety Rules for Heavy Equipment Operators […]
Heat Illness Prevention
Safety Toolbox Talks OSHA Regulations require businesses to have a Heat Illness Prevention Plan in effect when people are working outside and temperatures are forecast to be 80 degrees Fahrenheit or higher at anytime during the day. Please use the links below to access important Heat Illness information. Heat-Illness-Prevention-Plan-for-Production Heat Illness Symptoms AMPTP Safety Bulletin […]
Hand Tool Safety
Safety Toolbox Talks The correct use of tools is the distinguishing mark of a craftsperson. The amateur makes even simple jobs hazardous by not using the correct tools-or by using the right tool incorrectly. Attempting to make a screwdriver do a job that calls for a chisel-or vice versa-is bad enough, but when the substitution […]
Good Housekeeping
Safety Toolbox Talks From TV shows and ads, we sometimes get the impression that concern over “tidiness” is a rather amusing character trait. When a homemaker gets all shook up about “waxy yellow buildup” on the kitchen floor or water spots on the glassware, we chuckle and shake our heads, wondering how people can get […]
Forklift Safety
Safety Toolbox Talks The safe operation of powered industrial trucks is something that is often taken for granted. But taking anything to do with safety for granted is most unwise. So it’s important to review safety practices relating to forklift operation, in order to protect you and your co-workers. Here are basic rules that must […]
Flammable Liquids
Safety Toolbox Talks They’re called flammable liquids, but ifs not the liquid that you need to worry about it’s the vapor that begins to form as soon as the container is opened. This vapor can explode at the first spark from a tool, a match, simple friction, static electricity or even high temperatures. Most flammable […]
Fires in the Workplace
Safety Toolbox Talks Fire! The word is a scary one because fires are very frightening. In our workplace, management has done its best to eliminate fire hazards and to protect life and property if a fire should break out. But the company also relies on each one of you each day to help prevent a […]
Falling Objects
Safety Toolbox Talks Falling Object Protection The OSHA fall protection rule also covers falling object protection. The rule requires your employer to take measures to protect you from falling objects.Hard hats are the number one defense against overhead hazards including falling objects. However, hard hats are not enough. An additional method of protection must be […]
Eye Protection
Safety Toolbox Talks ProtectionYour eyes are important in almost all your activities, and because eyes come only one pair to a customer, they deserve all the care and protection you can give them. What actions can you take to protect the eyes that are so important to your happiness and well-being? The most important thing […]