Safety Tips

Did you know? Exposure to certain chemicals at work can result in hearing loss.

“Respect the zone so we all get home” is the 2025 theme of National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 21-25), an initiative of the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

Will you be using a crane to move materials around a jobsite? Supervisors should conduct a lift-planning meeting with all involved workers before beginning.

A 52-year-old finish carpenter with 20 years of experience and a co-worker were at a newly erected commercial building to install plywood panels on the ceiling.

Regular comprehensive eye exams are one of the best ways to keep tabs on your eye health.

A 36-year-old worker was employed by a family-run beef slaughterhouse. He had extensive experience and was working as a kill floor manager.

A high number of electrical-related worker fatalities occur among painters in construction and maintenance, according to OSHA, and contact with overhead power lines is the culprit in 78% of those fatalities.

A 76-year-old truck driver with 15 years of experience driving dump trucks with trailers was employed by an excavation contractor. On the day of the incident, he drove a truck to his employer’s property to drop off the attached trailer.

Circular saws can cause serious injuries if not operated safely.

The need for safe practices extends to all areas of a workplace – including offices.