Toolbox Talks

“Just A Second” One day, Brad was assigned to help senior welder Tracy with some welding assignments at some remote company locations. After completing one job, a company pumper approached

Systems Safety System Safety is the application of special technical and managerial skills in a systematic, forward looking manner to identify and control hazards throughout the life cycle of a

Safe Guarding Accidents involving unguarded machinery and equipment often result in disfiguring type injuries, amputations, and death. Safeguarding is your first and best defense against these types of accidents. Safeguarding

SEAT BELTS Most of us have had to endure life experiences that are painful, but many learn lessons from those experiences that change our behaviour and our lives for the

“Electrical Safety Basics” Electricity is something that cannot be seen and, yet, it is the most useful power controlled by man. Although  useful, it can be very destructive power to

Dropped Hammer Head During scaffolding activities the head of a hammer came off and fell 15 meters to the ground, landing between two workers. Basic causes included: Head came off

Most eye injuries should never happen. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, workplace eye injuries are a leading cause of eye trauma, vision loss, and blindness. The Academy also

“Eye Examination” Question 1: A majority of workplace eye injuries happen to workers who were not wearing adequate eye protection. Answer: True Question 2: Chemical burns are the leading cause

“Excuses” Safety Excuse #1: Prior Experience & Success Will Guarantee Your Safety A construction worker who’s driving a nail without eye protection says, “I haven’t been hit by a nail

“Eternal Mistakes” Some mistakes last forever—as Arnold discovered after he lost two fingers to the machine he had operated for seven years. On June 5, 1989, Arnold violated two of