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Winter Safety in the Workplace: Tips to Keep Your Team Safe
With todays snow I started thinking about Winter Safety. Winter brings unique challenges to workplace safety, from icy sidewalks to frigid temperatures. Employers and employees must work together to minimize risks and keep everyone safe during the cold season. Here are essential winter safety tips for your workplace: 1. Snow and Ice Protocols 2. Preventing…
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Thankfulness: A Key Ingredient for a Strong Safety Culture
As we celebrated Thanksgiving last week, I found myself reflecting on the power of gratitude—not just at home but in the workplace, too. A supportive culture, rooted in appreciation, is foundational to any successful safety program. When employees feel valued, they are more engaged, more likely to follow safety protocols, and more inclined to look…
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Prioritizing Powered Industrial Truck Pedestrian Safety: Shared Responsibility for Operators and Nearby Workers
In the industrial sector, powered industrial trucks (PITs)—such as forklifts, lift trucks, and other mobile equipment—play a critical role in everyday operations. However, their presence also creates a unique set of safety hazards, particularly for pedestrians working in close proximity. Both operators and those working around these machines share the responsibility of minimizing risks. Powered…
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Ladder Safety
This week I noticed a neighbor climbing on his roof and balancing from an extension ladder to install Christmas lights around his home. These acts of questionable safety are the focus of this weeks poll and article. Ladder Safety Ladders are indispensable tools, facilitating countless tasks both at work and home. However, without proper precautions,…
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Situational Awareness
The Importance of Situational Awareness in Workplace Safety In today’s fast-paced work environment, situational awareness is a vital yet often overlooked aspect of workplace safety. It’s easy to focus on the obvious hazards and overlook the role that awareness itself plays in protecting ourselves and those around us. But without situational awareness, even the best…