Safety Talks

Ticks carrying Lyme disease has been on an all-time high in the last few years. With some trades and at some sites you have no choice but to work in areas where ticks are commonly found. The good news is that the black-legged ticks that can carry the bacteria that can cause Lyme disease are […]

If you worked in the trade for any amount of time you have met a few old timers that are missing a finger or two. Workers seem to think this doesn’t happen anymore, but it’s not just the old timers and it’s not just fingers; amputations happen everyday in the trades. Let’s make sure it

When I was a second-year, I was working on the top of the highline. I had every tool with a lanyard on it except for my spray paint which of course I dropped from the highest point of the highline. It pinged off every pipe and scaffold on the way down and when it hit

Take a look around the lunch room and you’ll notice most of your coworkers are starting their day with a pot of coffee and about 3 cigarettes (obviously not smoking in the lunchroom…right?). You’ll notice lunch will be a bag of chips, a chocolate bar and a soda. Maybe this may even be your go-to

Dust comes with the territory at any given construction site. From the roads to cutting concrete.  Other than just making us dirty this dust can also lead to life threatening illnesses, such as lung disease, silicosis and kidney disease. We can definitely lower our chances of these diseases by following these steps. First and foremost

Slips trips and falls are the second highest cause of workplace incidents. Resulting in anything from a minor injury to the worst case scenario…death. The cause can be from cords, uneven terrain, poor housekeeping, not following safety protocol and many more. Here are some pointers to reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls. Good

Using a knife for some tasks can be a fast and efficient way to to finish up the job. However there are serious hazards when using a knife, obviously it’s a knife. When used properly it’s a great tool but the amount of improper use is so high that most sites have some if not

Dressing for work isn’t exactly like walking the runway in Milan but definitely worth putting some thought into. I don’t mean matching your coveralls with your skin tone to bring out your eyes, I mean for safety. Here are a few thing to keep in mind for your work wardrobe. Always be sure that your

It’s hard to believe that roughly 15 percent of people still neglect to buckle up. Every site has a zero tolerance policy for those who don’t wear seat belts, but it’s not just your job you’re gambling with. Seat belts are proven to reduce your chance of death by half. No matter what excuses you

Do you ever drive home, pull in your driveway and realize you have no recollection of the drive itself? Think of how dangerous that is. Now think about your day at work… how much of that do you remember? We all have a million things on our mind but we need to do our best