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SAFETY TIP: Lightning Safety On the Job
Lightning kills 54 people per year in the United States on average, but it strikes hundreds more who are often…
Inspecting Your Inspection Tags: A Crucial Starting Point
Accidents happen. Fires happen. But imagine running to a small fire in your building with a fire extinguisher only to…
Top Causes of Back Injuries in Construction
Working in construction involves lots of heavy lifting and bending, and occasionally manual labor at great height. These responsibilities can…
What is Your Emergency Response Plan this Severe Weather Season?
Waiting until an emergency happens to start thinking about what to do is like walking around with a blindfold over…
Promote Fire Safety for National Fire Prevention Week – and All Year
The week of October 4th is National Fire Prevention Week (NFPW), which promotes awareness of how to stay safe in a fire. It’s the longest-running public health observance in the U.S., dating back to 1925 and is held on the anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire. It’s also the perfect time to update... Read more here.
Be Prepared When First Aid is Needed
Every workplace aims for zero accidents but unfortunately, sometimes accidents still occur. During an emergency, seconds count. Having a well-stocked…
Prevent Workplace Fires with These 6 Tips!
If you’re not preventing the threat of fires from happening in your workplace, you’re taking a huge risk. You see,…
Get a Jump Start on National Burn Awareness Week
Your role in Fire prevention is more important than you think! National Burn Awareness Week is right around the corner to remind people to bring attention to the cause and prevention of fires and burn-related injuries. Yes, Smoky the Bear might’ve said it best when he started his fire safety campaign in 1968, “Only you
Preparing Your Business for the Next Cold or Flu Season or Even Another Pandemic
It happens every year and yet we never seem quite ready for it – cold and flu season. While many…
Safety Assessment Part 5: Identify hazards associated with emergency and non-routine situations
Sometimes things don’t go as planned, and workers have to follow emergency protocols or pivot on the fly…
