These injuries cost the Waste Management industry more than $365 Million* last year alone.
Burn Awareness Week begins on February 4, 2018. The campaign, which is run by the American Burn Association, focuses on increasing public alertness of scalds.
Lockout/Tagout can be a difficult concept to grasp for new folks in the industry. Get all your questions answered with a Quick Reference FAQ guide.
What is LOTO? "Lockout/tagout" refers to specific practices and procedures to safeguard employees from the unexpected energization or startup of machinery and equipment, or the release of hazardous energy during service or maintenance activities.
The objective of this procedure is to establish a means of positive control to prevent the accidental starting or activating of machinery or systems while they are being repaired, cleaned and/or serviced.
If your employees service or maintain machines where the unexpected startup, energization, or the release of stored energy could cause injury, the Lockout/Tagout standard applies.
The OSHA standard for Lockout/Tagout addresses the practices and procedures necessary to disable machinery or equipment, thereby preventing the release of hazardous energy while employees perform servicing and maintenance activities.
Safety signs are strategically placed on the nation's roads for drivers' benefit, but what good are they if motorists can't read them?
Ever wonder when it’s ok to cross over (or under) caution tape?
Any flashlight that will be used in a hazardous environment or confined space should be properly tested to meet or exceed all applicable safety standards for those locations.