Safety Tips

A 21-year-old heavy equipment operator died after being struck by an excavation bucket that became detached from the quick coupling device attached to the end of a boom.

The National Safety Council recognizes April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. NSC urges drivers to put their cellphone down and focus on the road ahead.

Did you know? Flammable liquids are required to be stored in approved glass, plastic or metal containers.

National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 11-15. This year’s theme is “Work zones are a sign to slow down.”

Creating a safe evacuation plan means all employees should be accounted for in it – including workers who use a wheelchair.

Employers need to create a program to ensure hot work is performed safely. Here’s what OSHA says an effective program looks like.

Because of their high center of gravity, dump trucks can easily become unstable and tip over.

A 55-year-old painting contractor and his 27-year-old son were electrocuted when the aluminum extension ladder they were moving contacted an overhead power line.

Opioid use disorder is defined by Johns Hopkins Medicine as a medical condition in which you’re unable to abstain from using opioids, and behaviors centered around opioid use that interfere with daily life.

For employees who work rotating or night shifts, remaining alert can be especially challenging when the body’s circadian clock is compromised – that is, the body is active when it believes it should be resting.