Extension cords are invaluable in the trade, we all use them. We haul them off the truck, plug them in and proceed to attach all of our power tools to them. Do you ever inspect them for cracks, cuts, or frayed wires? Believe me I know firsthand the hazards of a small cut in one. [...]

Most of us take hearing for granted. It’s just something we don’t think about. When we go home at the end of a workday and when we get up in the morning, we expect to hear. Our amazingly sensitive ears can distinguish 400,000 different sounds and can detect sounds so quiet that they cause the [...]

Let’s go over a few things about the word “whistleblower”. Let’s look at the media; they portray it as David v. Goliath, the lowly hourly employee bringing down the big corporation. They make a big fuss; the poor person is paraded around like a circus clown, when he should be congratulated for a job well [...]

A priority for any construction and manufacturing company is educating your employees about safety, many situations arise in the workplace that may and very well cause injury or even death. One of the most important things is to be aware of your surroundings, take note of floor openings, be cautious when working on or around [...]

I would like to talk about the hazards and safety practices required when working with steel rebars. Webster’s dictionary describes it as a steel rod with ridges for use in reinforced concrete. It was first used in 1953. There are dangers associated with it in the shop as well as on the job site. When [...]

Today it is my pleasure to showcase a great post written for us by John Dony, from the National Safety Council. As you know, the NSC is arguably the country’s headquarters for Health and Safety information. Their efforts in promoting and supporting injury prevention and workplace safety are unparalleled by any. John Dony contacted me [...]

Today I want to talk about getting ready for the summertime and some of the risks and concerns that you should consider when hiring inexperienced workers. We need to be aware of the experience of the worker being hired (hiring young and aspiring hard workers as well as those that need to save up money [...]