There is a common misconception that using step ladders are much safer than using an extension ladder or the ladder going to the top of the Highline, right? Wrong! Most falls on site are under 6 feet. Yet workers continue to misuse step ladders. Here are a few key points to make sure you’re not […]
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Whether you’re a foreman, rig welder or the safety officer… your truck takes a beating on site. Most people do their pre-use walkarounds (if you don’t… you should start) but what are you looking for? Lights work ☑️, nothing blocking you ☑️, no leaks ☑️. But when was the last time you checked your tires?
Die grinders are a lifesaver for any apprentice welder, I don’t how I would have gotten through my first and second year without it. At one point my foreman asked me if I was a Welder or a “Grinder”? Thank goodness I got the hang of welding, unfortunately there’s no Red Seal program for grinding.
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It’s that time of year again… When parents all over rejoice as their kids head back to school. Make sure to take time out of your happy dance to go over some safety tips to keep you kiddos safe. Go over the basics with your youngster; Always cross at a marked crosswalk. Look both ways
Happy Labour Day! We want to take a minute and recognize all you hard working Canadians out there. As trade people this is a day we should take pride in. Also remembering the workers before us that fought hard for our right to better working conditions and our safer work environments. So pay it back
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
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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
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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
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