Toolbox Topic: Complacency and Safety
We need to be proactive about safety at work, not just reactive. Complacency can lead to serious safety issues in the workplace.
We need to be proactive about safety at work, not just reactive. Complacency can lead to serious safety issues in the workplace.
Lower temperatures are not only uncomfortable but can also be a serious workplace hazard. Everyone needs to understand cold stress and how to protect themselves. In today's episode, we will discuss the dangers of cold stress and ways to stay safe during those winter months.
'Stop work authority' is something every organization should implement and every employee should know how to use. In today's episode, we will discuss what stop work authority is and give real-world examples of when to use it.
When it comes to safety, you'll want to make sure that you're implementing the right controls in the right order. The hierarchy of controls is a method for best-controlling exposure to workplace hazards. There are five levels to the hierarchy of controls, and in today's episode, we will discuss each of them.
A proactive safety program aims to reduce or eliminate incidents and injuries. Job safety observations and near-miss reporting can be powerful tools to help us accomplish these goals.
Read more Episode 36 – Proactive Safety: JSOs and Near Miss Reportingy (Short)
To stay safe while working in a modern restaurant, you should be aware of some of the most common hazards: sharp knives, hot surfaces, and heavy objects. In today's episode, we will make cover these hazards and more.
Compressed gases can be extremely dangerous, as we will see when discussing actual events in today’s episode. Also, we will cover ways to stay safe when working with industrial /compressed gases.
The importance of nail gun safety should become fairly apparent in a few minutes when we discuss the mind-boggling number of injuries every year due to nail gun incidents! In this episode, we will discuss the dangers you may face when operating a nail gun and the precautions you should take to stay safe.
Winter weather can be unpredictable. In this episode, we will talk about the dangers and some precautions you can take to stay safe.
Respiratory Protection Programs are designed to protect employees by establishing standard practices for use, selection, storage, care, and training. In this episode, we will discuss all that and more!