The first thing that comes to mind when I think of extension cord safety is Clark Griswold from Christmas vacation. You know the Christmas light scene, where he has probably 3000 Watts running through a single 16 gauge cord with a power bar plugged into another power bar. As funny as that scene was, it’s […]
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I remember going for my first drug and alcohol test before heading up to Fort Mac. I asked the nurse testing me if anyone’s ever failed the alcohol portion. I was shocked to hear that at least once a week someone comes in and is so intoxicated they can’t let them drive! Look I know
I know, I know another PPE post! We can’t drill this in hard enough. Not wearing the correct safety glasses or any at all just for a second could cause you a lifetime of pain. Think about life without your sight… It doesn’t look good. I know they are not the most fashionable accessory but
This is one of the first things brought up in your orientation on site or even in most safety training classes. This is not where you get toppings for a hot dog… it’s where workers safely assemble in the case of an emergency. These meeting points help avoid unaccounted for workers and work for even
A forklift lifting a forklift? I’ve seen it all now. I don’t think we need to go over this with our readers but just in case… Don’t EVER do this. Here are some forklift basics to keep you on your toes not your derriere. Pretty basic stuff here guys… first off, make sure you’re certified
Hearing loss is a natural progression of age. Is it common for an 80 year old to be yelling “Huh”? Of course it is. But without proper hearing protection, we are speeding up this process. So make sure you have the correct PPE on, or you could be yelling “Huh” just months into your career.
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What does this have to do with work site safety? Well, yearly suicide rates are actually increasing in Canada, around 4000 a year or approximately about 10 a day. This is affecting everyone. 1 in 10 people have suicidal thoughts. The numbers alone tells us that there is probably someone on your crew or in
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Whether it’s teaching us to tie our shoes, learning our ABC’s or striking our first arc… Here’s to all our dads! Working hard at home and on site to ensure a better future. If you’re a Dad please always take the time to be safe. You need to make it back home to your rugrats…they
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Respirators cover everything from simply sweeping the shop floor all the way up to entering an area with H2S. Knowing which respirator is needed for the job is crucial. Respirators fall into two categories: air purifying and supplied air (with some sub categories). let’s break it down. Air purifying respirators will be the most common
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JHA (Job Hazard Analysis), FLRA (Field-Level Risk Assessments) and JSA (Job Safety Analysis) are just a few of the more common terms used on sites. No matter what name you give them, they are a morning ritual on every site. I know it can feel redundant filling out the same card every day especially if