Safety Meeting Toolbox Topics and Tailgate Talks
Most large US companies operate at a small profit margin--some as small as 1/2%. This means they earn only 1/2 cent for every dollar taken in. Profit margins of 1% to 5% are more common but this is still not a lot of “extra” money. Each time an accident occurs, the cost of the injury must be subtracted from profits.
Lead is a metal. It's found just about everywhere. It really can't affect my health, can it? (Yes, it can.) When ingested, lead accumulates in the blood, bones, and soft tissue of the body. High concentrations of lead in the body can cause death or permanent damage to the central nervous system, the brain, the kidneys, and red blood cells.
A carpenter knows how to build cabinets, an pipe fitter knows how to install plumbing, a housekeeper knows how to sanitize a room. Each craft or trade knows how to perform the scope of their work, but how many of them "know" safety?