Safety Meeting Toolbox Topics and Tailgate Talks
When flagging traffic, you want to do everything you can to prevent an accident. When an accident occurs, everyone suffers. An accident can mean damaged vehicles and equipment, personal injury, and fatalities.
No one wants to get hurt, on or off the job. But sometimes accidents happen. The injury may be minor, or it may be severe. Knowing the right thing to do as soon as an accident happens can help. You should only attempt to provide first aid until professional medical help is available
Eye protection has been used in the construction industry since 1910. And, undoubtedly, many workers have escaped serious eye injury because of it. You may personally know some fortunate individuals who saved their sight this way.
Every year in our state, people are hurt by fires in the workplace. All too often some of these people die. The best way to keep this from happening is to practice active fire prevention. Know what to do--and what not to do--in case of a fire.
Extension cords are designed to be conveniences, not hazards. But too often they're converted into hazards by the people who use them. So, for a few minutes, lets go over some of the ways these safety hazards are formed.