Let’s be real, safety is awesome, especially when it saves lives Forget the snooze-fest safety talks from orientation. Workplace safety isn’t just a corporate checkbox, it’s your backstage pass to a long, injury-free career. Whether you’re swinging hammers or crunching data near high-voltage panels, knowing how to avoid OSHA’s “greatest hits” of hazards is essential. …
MEWPs, also called aerial lifts, are designed to safely elevate you and your tools so you can get the job done efficiently. These machines come in various shapes and sizes for different applications, whether it’s construction, maintenance, warehousing, or landscaping. But here’s the thing: operating a MEWP isn’t as simple as hopping in and pressing …
Let’s get one thing straight, HAZWOPER isn’t just another government acronym collecting dust. It’s the reason people who deal with hazardous substances go home in one piece. OSHA enforces it, and if you’re working around toxic spills, chemical fires, or anything that can turn your lungs into a science experiment, you need this training. It’s …
Tools are great until they bite. Here’s how to keep your fingers, limbs, and sanity intact. Hand and power tools are the muscle behind modern industry, but treat them wrong and they’ll turn on you faster than a stripped screw. From cut fingers to full-on catastrophes, misuse is no joke. That’s why OSHA’s rules (and …
From steel beams to glass, safe handling starts with training, tools, and PPE like gloves and steel-toed boots. Types of Stock Material handling often involves moving steel beams, wooden planks, barrels, and fragile items like glass or hazardous chemicals. These materials can be bulky, heavy, or awkwardly shaped, increasing the risk of injury if not …
Chemical safety at work is no place for guesswork or crossed fingers. GHS labels were made to stop the chaos before it starts, and they’re your first line of defense when things get hazardous. Want fewer accidents and fewer headaches? GHS is your chemical safety cheat code. Developed by the UN (yep, the big leagues), …
Loading docks are a critical part of many workplaces, facilitating the shipment and receipt of goods. However, their fast-paced and high-traffic nature makes them prone to accidents. Maintaining a safe environment requires diligent adherence to safety practices between forklifts, workers, trucks, and equipment. You can create a safer and more efficient workplace by implementing proper …
If you’re working with blood, you better know the risks, or risk getting schooled the hard way. Bloodborne pathogens are not just horror-movie-level gross, they’re real-life threats lurking in healthcare, emergency response, tattoo parlors, and way too many places in between. We’re talking Hep B, Hep C, and HIV, the nasty trio you definitely don’t …
If your workplace hazards had a dating profile, they’d definitely be red flags. Let’s get brutally honest. Hazards are sneaky, messy, and totally not our type. From rogue puddles to sketchy electrical panels, they’re lurking everywhere. But here’s the deal, spotting them early keeps you off the injury list and out of the ER. Safety …
