Safety Meeting Toolbox Topics and Tailgate Talks
Temporary heating devices are a vital part of being able to work effectively in cold weather. They allow temperature-critical work to continue on schedule, and provide for more comfortable working conditions. However, as a result of poor selection and careless use of portable heaters, injuries and damaging fires occur every year.
Hydraulic hoses are not designed to leak- but those of you who have worked in the field-have seen it happen. And when they do, something is wrong. Leaks from high-pressure hydraulic lines are not just messy; they are dangerous. Leaks create slip and fall hazards, fire danger, and they contaminate the environment.
America is a 24-hour a day, seven-day a week society. This results in many workers working shifts other than the normal hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This leads to problems with worker safety and health in the short and long term. However, you can reduce the impact of working shift work. You can take the measures you need to improve worker performance and safety. The trick is to understand what to do and have a plan to successfully deal with the stress of shift work.