Yay! It’s almost March. That means rain showers, Easter and spring are right around the corner. I know living in these frigid temperatures, covered in snow, it’s hard to image flowers and the Easter bunny but they are on their way… I promise. As magical as spring sounds, a change in the season can come […]
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This cartoon is a great reminder why rescue planning is so important. Some of us work at heights every day and can become complacent. We know our harness is on perfectly, we have calculated our free fall distance and minimum clearance, and tied off to a T. However, without doing frequent rescues and retrievals (thank
Depending on what trade you work and what task you’re working on, lasers can help get the most accurate measurement in half the time. No more dirty caulk covered plum bob, grab a laser, turn it on and presto, you’re good to go. These types of lasers have made our lives so much easier, from
When we think of hazard assessment, we think of JHA’s or FLRA’s. We usually do them in the morning for our days work and then feel done with them for the day. However; that’s not the case. We need to be doing them all day with the change of task or conditions. If you see
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Happy Family day everyone! We hope you get to enjoy this day with all your loved ones, reminding you of why you work safe every day. Making the decision to take the time and effort to do your tasks safely, doesn’t just make you a great worker, it makes you a great Mom, Dad, son,
We all know that 3 points of contact must be maintained while climbing a ladder. Yet workers commonly break this basic rule. I mean let’s be honest… I’ve done it. I also lost my footing once while using one of my hands to carry a bucket full of tools (I know right? I was a
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I feel like we haven’t talked about PPE for like 5 minutes, so maybe we should go over it again. PPE changes with every task you do and with the weather you’re working in. For example, what you might use for PPE in summer, while working on the top of the high line compared to
Oh remember the days of being young on site? Ready to prove to everyone that you were going to be the best welder/fitter/electrician/scaffolder/carpenter (or whatever trade you’re in) this world has ever seen. Ready to get your hands dirty and dig in. Most young apprentices have the best intentions of working safely, however a brain
In this type of weather, I think everyone’s favorite name is Herman Nelson (in case you don’t know that name, it’s a type of temporary heater commonly used on work sites) or any other heater for that matter. As much as these machines make working in the frigid conditions, bearable… They also have hazards of
Protecting yourself against overexertion doesn’t mean, don’t do anything. It’s not an excuse to get out of work, but we need to evaluate the best and safest way to do the tasks in front of us. We are not superheroes and we don’t have (as my two year old would say) super gecko muscles. We