safety awareness

Tasks such as carrying boxes or lifting crates lead to hundreds of thousands of injuries a year. Here are some steps you can take to assess the risks in your workplace and reduce this costly occupational hazard.

“On behalf of the Department and the citizens of the community we serve, thank you all”.

Spring forward…Fall back… we all know the saying to help us remember to adjust our clocks for the daylight saving time changes (this Sunday in case you are wondering).  But, what can we do to help workers adjust to the effects of the time change? 

OSHA’s fall protection and guardrail requirements along with the International Building Code (IBC) are standards all builders, contractors and construction workers should follow for optimal building safety.

Justin Betz - The Blakley Corporation - Operating a Spyder Crane.

"No matter how many advanced warning signs you install, distracted drivers don't see them, and they don't slow down... and when they don't see the signs, they don't see the flaggers either."

Is your workplace or home fire proof?  It is always better to be proactive rather than reactive and it is best to alleviate hazards or hiccups in times of peace than in times of chaos.  

Take a good look at your organization’s safety program and ask yourself, “Are we operating more like we’re in the past than truly responding to the safety needs of today?”

If so, it may be time to evolve.