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Prevent caught-in, caught-between incidents

January 27, 2019
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Cave-ins during excavation work, body parts being pulled into unguarded machinery, standing within the swing radius of cranes and other equipment, and being caught between a piece of equipment and a fixed object – all of these are examples of caught-in or caught-between incidents that can occur at work.
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Prevent needlestick and sharps injuries

December 20, 2018
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Needlestick and sharps injuries occur when needles or other sharp objects inadvertently puncture a person’s skin, and can happen “when people use, disassemble or dispose of needles,” according to the Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety.
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Prepare for an emergency

National Safety Month: Week 1
May 27, 2018
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Think emergency drills are only for schoolchildren? Think again. The National Safety Council urges all workers to take drills seriously.
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Watch where you’re going

National Safety Month Week 3
May 27, 2018
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Slips, trips and falls are no laughing matter. In fact, they can be deadly: According to the 2017 edition of “Injury Facts,” an NSC chartbook, 660 workers died in 2014 after a fall from height, and 138 workers died from a fall on the same level.
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Communication tower work hazards

April 22, 2018
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Falling from height, electrical hazards, inclement weather, equipment failure and structural collapse of towers are some of the hazards that communication tower workers face, according to OSHA. The agency recorded 13 communication tower-related fatalities in 2013, 12 in 2014, three in 2015 and six in 2016.


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