Heat Stress was the focus for our Safety Talk this morning. With all the heat warnings happening this summer, this seemed appropriate to discuss. Exposure to extreme heat can result in workplace illnesses and injuries. Heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, heat rashes are just some of the ways that…
To start off our week, Jeff discussed the proper use of Hand Tools at our Weekly Safety talk. Hand Tools are one of the biggest causes for hand related injuries in the work place. Avoid these when using hand tools: DO NOT: Use tools for jobs that they are not…
A PROACTIVE APPROACH – This is what we discussed today during our weekly Safety Meeting. This method allows you to spot dangers before it’s too late, the opposite of a reactive approach. QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF OR TO DISCUSS WITH A SAFETY MANAGER: Do you have the right equipment? Are…
In 2019, the number of cell phone users will reach the five billion mark. Today at our Safety Talk, we discussed Cell Phones. Answering calls, responding to text messages, listening to voicemails, or checking social media notifications are all distractions. All of these could result in a serious work place…
At our weekly Safety Talk, we discussed “short-cuts” at work. Sometimes when in a hurry, nothing bad happens or there may be a “near miss”. However, a serious injury will eventually occur. No matter how busy the work place pressure is, NEVER take a short-cut. Used the wrong ladder because the…
This week we discussed Safety Glasses in our Monday Safety Talk. Safety Glasses play an important part of protecting our eyes at work from various hazards. They need to be worn at all times in the workplace. Workers experience eye injuries on the job for two major reasons: They were…
Mark has discussed PPE and eye safety in the past, but today’s topic of discussion focused more on how to choose the proper eye gear for protection at work. There are 2.4 million eye injuries annually in North America. With the use of eye protection, at least 90% of them…
At BWS we consistently strive to keep conversations regarding safety and prevention at the forefront. Our Monday morning safety talks are all part of that process! Mark’s topic on hand safety was presented by Abby this morning to our staff. The decision to discuss this particular topic was a result…
We hope everyone had a safe weekend! This morning we celebrated reaching 80 days with no work accidents as Mark addressed today’s topic of discussion: sling safety. Most slings are made from nylon, which are also the most versatile type of sling. Since these slings can be used in many…
