Monthly Safety Topics

What is Safety Culture? Safety culture is a people based safety process. An organization’s safety culture is the product of individual and group values, attitudes, perceptions, competencies and patterns of behavior that determine the commitment to, and the style and proficiency of health and safety management. Safety Culture Assessment Commitment at the management, employee, and […]

We all realize how important eye protection and the wearing of safety glasses is here at work. However, this topic is as important for home as it is here at work. Lawn Care Whether you are mowing the lawn, using the weed wacker or using a chainsaw or pruning sheers to cut back branches on

Heat Illness Exposure to heat can cause illness and death. The most serious heat illness is heat stroke. Other heat illnesses, such as heat exhaustion, heat cramps and heat rash, should also be avoided. There are precautions that can be taken any time temperatures are high and the job involves physical work. Risk Factors for

As the summer season comes upon us, let’s take a look at fans and fan safety. Fans helps move the air around us and help keep us cooler. However, there are some important safety items we need to look at as the summer approaches. Today as you are around your machine, take a look at

I’m not going to lie. Safety is not always the most exciting subject. However, here is a great list of safety related quotes and safety slogans to help keep things interesting, but always remember that safety is no joke. With that said, let’s have some safety related fun. Protect your hands, you need them to

How many times in the past–both on the job and at home–have you said to yourself, “Wow, that was a close one?” No matter what department you work in–production, maintenance, the warehouse, or in the office–accidents can happen. That’s why we all need to be reminded from time to time to keep safety first. We

Does Daylight Saving Time improves safety? Does additional daylight reduce traffic accidents? You might think so, since driving in the daylight seems safer than driving at night. But the science says otherwise. The day after we “spring forward” and “fall back” both see an increase in fatal traffic accidents, which has been verified to be

Would you know what to do if an emergency occurred while you were on the job? Do you know what actions to take if a co-worker was seriously injured, a fire ignited, or a structure collapsed? Are you prepared to react? Emergencies and disasters are a reality of everyday life. Local and international news programs

Humans instinctively seek to avoid pain and death. And yet, we may behave in a manner that is a threat to our well-being. There are a couple of reasons why this occurs. The first is lack of knowledge. What you do not know, can hurt you!. The second reason we may act in a risky

Human hands are unique. No other creature in the world has hands that can grasp, hold, move and manipulate objects like human hands. They are one of your greatest assets. And, as such, must be protected and cared for. Take a moment to hold your hands out in front of you. Look at them. They