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Controlling Your Temper at Work How to keep your temper in check and handle problems respectfully and safely with your co-workers. Young Seasonal Workers How experienced workers become mentors, sometimes unknowingly, to young summer workers on the jobsite. Evaluate Your Safety Attitude Evaluate your safety attitude. It's not too late for a course correction. Safety From the Word Go Focus on safety right from the start of the project. Renew your resolve to work safely every day. Young Workers Some ways that experienced workers can help young workers stay safe. Sleep Deprivation How to get the sleep you need so you can work safely and stay healthy. Your Safety Attitude How your safety attitude can help you have fewer incidents and actively work to make the jobsite safer. Bullying on the Jobsite Jobsite behaviors that are considered bullying. The Jobsite is No Place for Violence Defining workplace violence, categories of aggressors, types of incidents, and ways to prevent violence at work. Safety is Your Responsibility Safety rules and how they benefit those who follow them. Summer Help Some of the jobs that young summer workers are NOT allowed to do. Do NOT Do These Things When you ignore safety rules, take shortcuts, or forget to wear PPE, you increase your risk for being injured or killed. Shift Work When you're working nights, you need to make it a priority to get good rest.Aerial lifts elevate your work! But these helpful machines present hazards that you need to be aware of before you can control them.
Avoiding Forklift Accidents To avoid many common forklift accidents, pay attention to the conditions of the workplace such as: the physical conditions of the plant, pedestrian traffic, elements of the loading docks, narrow aisles, elevators, enclosed hazardous areas, and battery-charging areas. Charging Forklift Batteries Charging a forklift battery can create hazards that have the potential to cause injuries, fires, or explosions. Here are some guidelines to follow so you can charge batteries safely. Cranes Whether you operate, work on, or work around cranes, follow this list of safety precautions. Don't take chances or shortcuts that could lead to deadly crushing accidents. Dangerous Forklift Operations Have you ever wondered which actions increase the risk of causing an injury or tipping a forklift while operating it? We have some answers. Forklift Safety: The Triangle of Stability Learn how to prevent forklift accidents with the concept of the "Triangle of Stability," which includes information about load handling, the center of gravity, and practical tips for safe operation of a forklift. Forklifts and Powered Industrial Trucks To prevent injuries and deaths among people operating or working near forklifts, learn about 3 major components of OSHA Standard 1910.178 on Powered Industrial Trucks: training, forklift maintenance, and forklift operation. Frequent and Periodic Inspections of Overhead and Gantry Cranes As a crane operator or part of the ground crew, look for conditions that might change on your crane. Conduct a frequent (daily to monthly) inspection and a periodic (every 1 to 12 months) inspection using some general guidance about what to look for and when to look for it. Innocent Bystanders Material handling operations involving forklifts and cranes can be particularly hazardous to bystanders. Consider these guidelines when you operate a forklift or overhead crane, and when you are a bystander in someone else's work area. Moving Materials In and Out of the Warehouse Safely While moving materials in and out of a warehouse with a forklift can be a very dangerous task, you can reduce the risk of injuries and deaths by following these guidelines for safe forklift operations. Powered Industrial Trucks Workers die every year in forklift-related accidents, with most of them attributed to lack of safe operating procedures, lack of safety-rule enforcement, and insufficient or inadequate training. Let's talk about some important training requirements. Pre-Shift Safety Inspections for Forklifts Don't just jump into the forklift, turn on the ignition key, lift the forks, and get to work. It's your responsibility to first conduct a pre-shift inspection, and there is a lot to consider. Safety Checklist for Heavy Equipment Safe operation of heavy equipment requires that you follow a safety checklist. Follow these essential components of a safety checklist. Aerial Lifts and Fall ProtectionWhen used safely, aerial lifts and platforms make it easier for workers to perform maintenence, inspections, and temporary work.
ForkliftsTo avoid accidents involving forklifts, recognize that different forklifts have different capabilities, characteristics, and hazards. Know the differences between operating a forklift and driving a vehicle, how to safely maneuver a forklift within your workplace, and how to work safely in the vicinity of a moving forklift.
Fire extinguishers are the first tool you can use in the event of a fire, so it's important to know how to use them effectively.
Fire Prevention Following safe work practices can help prevent a fire, but if one does break out, do you know what to do? Portable Fire Extinguishers Properly using a portable fire extinguisher requires extra training, but it can prevent damage and injuries in the event of a fire. Spray Finishing Using Flammable Materials The flammable materials involved in spray finishing create a unique fire hazard that must be minimized. Storing Flammable Liquids Flammable liquids are dangerous even when we aren't actively working with them, and they must be stored appropriately. Working with Gasoline Although gasoline is common in our everyday lives, it's also highly flammable and poses a fire risk if handled improperly. Fire Prevention Week Fire Prevention Week is observed every year to remind people of the importance of fire prevention.Different injuries require different responses - here are a few ways you can help an injured coworker before medical personnel arrive.
Learn about Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), the information they provide about chemicals, knowing where you can locate SDSs on the job, the content you can expect in every SDS, and the importance of reading and understanding the information before you use a chemical.
Power-transmission guards keep you from becoming entangled in moving belts, chains, and pulleys. Know the qualities of an effective guard, guarding requirements, and how to ensure guards are properly installed, maintained, and regularly inspected.
Your job and the materials you handle determine the type of glove you need for optimal protection. Explore the various glove options available to protect your hands from chemicals, burns, abrasions, and cuts.
Personal Protective EquipmentThe importance of wearing PPE, adopting safe work practices for its use and selection, identifying the types of PPE necessary for various workplace scenarios, and considerations about who is responsible for providing PPE.
The abuse of painkillers can be deadly. Learn how to take prescription medicine exactly as prescribed, how drug abuse can begin, and why it's easy to get addicted and extremely dangerous to work under the influence.
Common injuries caused by utility knives, how to protect employees and avoid OSHA penalties when it comes to knives in the workplace, and a list of safety guidelines to follow when working with utility knives.
Power Tools There are several types of power tools: pneumatic, electric, battery-powered, etc. No matter what type of power tool you use, think about safety before you start, while you're working, and consider actions you should avoid when operating tools. Preventive Maintenance for Tools and Machines Learn procedures for inspecting tools and machines, steps to address any hazards you find, understanding lockout procedures for each tool or machinery, and informing your supervisor about any maintenance required on machines you use. Sharp Safety How to reduce your exposure to cuts, puncture wounds, and lacerations including wearing PPE, cleaning up safely, and preventing accidental exposure to used needles. The Right Tool for the Job Consider how to select the right tool for the job, keeping in mind its intended purpose, the work environment you're in, your physical comfort, and the safe usage, maintenance, and storage of tools. Compressed Gas Cylinders Compressed gas cylinders contain gas under extreme pressure. Find out what is safe for you to do and what is not safe to do when using, handling, and storing compressed gas cylinders.To prevent heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke, follow these guidelines and learn the symptoms of these heat-related illnesses, how to treat them, and when to call for emergency medical help.
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