Did you know that slips, trips, and falls make up about 25% of all work-related injuries? They aren’t just minor mishaps; they are a leading cause of workers’ compensation claims and lost time. Effective slips, trips, and falls training isn’t just about “watching your step”—it’s about engineering out the hazards before an accident happens. This …
The kind of workplace moment you never forget There are workplace stories you laugh about years later, like the time someone set off the fire alarm making popcorn. And then there are the ones etched into memory forever, the kind you wish had never happened. A severed finger definitely falls into the second category. Here’s …
Picture this headline: “Worker breaks ankle while texting and walking straight into a moving forklift.” It sounds like the setup to a bad joke, but it really happened. And while everyone in the breakroom probably tried not to laugh, there’s nothing funny about weeks of recovery, lost wages, and a safety record that just took …
“I thought it was nothing…” We’ve all heard a story that starts like this: “My back was sore, but I figured it would go away.” Fast forward three months, and that “nothing” has turned into physical therapy, missed work, and the kind of regret that makes you wish you had just spoken up sooner. The …
A well-prepared response begins with understanding the key steps for performing first aid on-site. Every construction site must have trained first-aid providers. OSHA mandates this if no nearby medical facility is available. In emergencies, anyone on-site may need to step in. Preparation is key; knowing the proper steps can make all the difference. Your goal …
Manual pallet jacks are low-tech, but they can still wreck your day They may not run on electricity, but manual pallet jacks still pack enough power to ruin a foot, a back, or a shift if used wrong. Just because they’re simple doesn’t mean they’re harmless. These warehouse workhorses deserve respect, and a solid training …
What does real safety leadership actually look like? Forget clipboards and compliance checkboxes. True safety leadership is about creating a workplace culture where safety isn’t a policy, it’s a vibe. In these companies, people speak up, watch out for each other, and don’t need a memo to do the right thing. Why? Because leadership made …
The forklift refresher that stopped a $12,000 mistake. Sam (yeah, same no-nonsense guy from earlier blogs) was running safety across three warehouse locations with more forklifts than functioning printers. His team was solid, experienced, fast, sharp, but also maybe a little too comfortable. One Monday, Sam got the call. “We dropped a pallet. Nothing major, …
Safety is the only job where success looks like nothing happened. No injuries, no fires, no lawsuits. But “nothing happened” doesn’t look great on a quarterly report. To prove your value and predict future risks, you need data. That is where safety performance indicators examples become your best friend. You can’t manage what you don’t …
