Safety Facts & Resources
There is no doubt that safety training reduces accidents and increases profits. The real question is how to train the people who need it without compromising efficiency, effectiveness, and profits. The answer is Weekly Safety Meetings. They allow you, your superintendent, or your foreman to conduct quick, effective, powerful safety training on-site where the employees are and the hazards are.
Safety training has to happen. OSHA, your insurance carrier, the owner, and your own commitment to the safety of your people make training mandatory. Accidents are very expensive regardless of how you tally the costs.
Safety Sayings, Slogans, and Truisms
Having a great safety saying can be valuable when you’re talking to your crew (or anyone else) about safety. A good saying can emphasize your point, and at the same time make it memorable so that it sticks your audiences’ minds. When your crew internalizes safety, good habits are formed and accident numbers go down. We’re building a collection of safety sayings. You can find the current list here: Sayings Safety and Slogans. We’d like your help in growing the list. If you have a favorite saying, please tell us about it. You can find a link to send that saying to us on the Safety Sayings page.
Supervisors and Guidelines
The importance of the supervisor's role in safety training is critical to a top-notch safety program. Read more about The Supervisor’s Role in Safety Training.
Household Hazardous Chemical Safety Resources
We’ve collected some resources to help you and your employees manage hazardous chemicals which are routinely found in homes. You can find those resources here.
Motor Vehicle Safety - New Measurement Test for Tread Depth
New tests show that the Quarter Test is a safer test of tread depth for worn tires. Learn more at The Penny Test vs the Quarter Test.Safety Resources
Stress at work a NIOSH publication
Occupational Safety & Health Administration www.osha.gov
American Society of Safety Engineering www.asse.org
Construction Safety Council www.buildsafe.org
National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health www.cdc.gov/niosh
American National Standards Institute www.ansi.org
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers www.asme.org
Bureau of Labor Statistics www.stats.bls.gov
National Safety Council www.nsc.org
OSHA Suicide Prevention in Construction www.osha.gov/preventingsuicidesCommunity and Mental Health Resources
The United Way has a free, confidential hotline that provides information on community resources in your area. Call 211 to speak to a specialist.
Your community probably has a food bank that can help you put a meal on the table: feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank.
Medicaid and CHIP are health insurance programs for lower-income individuals and families: healthcare.gov/medicaid-chip/.
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program can help provide emergency relief for heating and cooling bills: usa.gov/help-with-energy-bills.
Community health centers can often provide health screenings, therapy, and prescriptions on a sliding payment scale: findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/.
Head Start is an early childhood support program that can help families with education, health screenings, and nutrition for young children here: headstart.gov/.
If you, or someone you know, is having a mental health crisis, don’t delay. Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org.