Safety Meeting Toolbox Topics and Tailgate Talks
There are three basic types of portable ladders – tepladders, extension ladders and straight or single ladders. This safety talk presents information for choosing, using, storing and maintaining each type safely.
Fall-prevention equipment prevents the fall from occurring. Examples include handrails on a stairway, guard railing on a platform and covers over floor holes. Fall prevention also consists of removing hazards that contribute to falls, such as objects placed in aisles or uneven floors.
When we think of workplace injuries, office areas are often overlooked. A variety of hazards and potential injury-causing conditions and workstation arrangements can, and often do lead to injuries. Consequently, it is important to ensure to arrange and maintain office areas in ways that prevent injury and plans for emergencies.
Have you ever experienced a tingling, pain or numbness while operating vibrating tools? You may think these signs are just part of your job and continue with your task. However, your body is giving you warning signs that something is not right.
The only safe lift is no lift! If you consider using means other than brute strength when moving material, products or even people in the case of health care, you can save yourself a great deal of pain and effort, and be more productive. The challenge is to lessen the stress on your back, by transferring that stress to equipment that lifts for you.