Toolbox Talks

Are YOU -- Mindful or Mindless Have you ever found yourself somewhere with no recollection of how you got there? You know it took several behaviors and decisions to get

An injury Free Culture What Injury-free is not It is not the same as zero It is not a goal, but rather a value It is not a guarantee It

An Eye Injury Lesson Devastating eye injuries occur more frequently than you may think. Hazards from steam, grinding debris, chemical splashes and blunt force trauma can injure our eyes and

All tasks have risks---  do you know them? Our appreciation of risks sometimes is subjective based on our perception of risk. We sometimes associate risk only with complicated tasks or

Line of Fire “Line of fire” is a military term that describes the path of a discharged missile or firearm. It’s the path an object will travel. In the workplace,

Don’t Take Anything For Granted The heading over an article in the newspaper said: "Man Seriously Burned at Work." The story went on to say that the worker was burned

“People First Safety Always” The following represents a few thoughts from Zig Ziglar with additional “lay man’s” comments The greatest good we can do for others is not just to

“Taking Safety Into Account” “On 28 September 2009, at approximately 9:30 -10:00 AM, a four man crew was assigned by their supervisor to replace both the damaged lifting eyes for

“ALCOHOL and YOU” Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant, although in smaller amounts it may appear to have a mild stimulant effect. The main psychoactive ingredient in alcoholic beverages

Ariel Lift Safety About 26 construction workers (in the US) die each year from using aerial lifts. More than half of the deaths involve boom-supported lifts, such as bucket trucks