Month: December 2018
Risk Assessment For Safe Workplace Transport Operations
The control strategies for managing the risk inherent in vehicle operations are based on the usual basic health and safety management principles: Eliminate the hazard. Create a safe place. Create a safe person. The starting point is a risk assessment. Risk Assessment A risk assessment covering the vehicle operations in a workplace would Identify the various hazards, by establishing the …
Top 10 Rooftop Safety Hazards
The Top 10 Rooftop Safety Hazards Roof Stability– Is the roof strong enough to support the weight of a human. Are the trusses intact? Will the roof bow on a hot day? Check the underlayment before going onto the roof. Ladder Security & Placement– Is the ladder secure and at a 4:1 angle, are the feet secure, the top above …
9 Workplace Safety Secrets You Need To Know
Protecting your employees can be a challenging proposition. The modern workplace can be a loud and dangerous place that exposes your workers to hazards that are unique to your workplace. For this reason, it’s critically important that managers and employees alike understand whatthey can do to ensure each employee goes home safely after every shift. Below are 9 Workplace Safety …
How To Use The Toolbox Talks
The Toolbox Talks materials provide support for brief presentations and discussions about a series of safety and health hazards. For each topic, there is information that can first be read to the audience. Each topic also includes several questions that can be used to guide brief discussions. During the discussions, workers are encouraged to relate the hazard covered to their …