Toolbox Talks
Toolbox Talks safety briefings are an easy and efficient way to keep your construction worker employees safe.
What are Toolbox Talks?
These brief meetings offer an opportunity for team members to learn about potential hazards and preventive measures, as well as a chance for the employer to review safety regulations. They are a great way to ensure that everyone is aware of the safety protocols that must be adhered to in order to prevent accidents and injuries on the job site.
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Excavations and Trenches
Date Posted: 09/16/2016
Not everyone on a given project is directly involved with trenching. However, many people work near trenches and excavations. Excavation safety is not just for workers in the hole. If you observe an unsafe act, stop work and save someone’s life. (WAC 296-155 Part N)
Extension Ladder Safety
Date Posted: 09/15/2016
Ladders are probably the most used and misused piece of access and egress equipment and their usage accounts for a large percentage of accidents. Keep attention to details when working with ladders. Ensure that you choose a ladder that is tall enough for you to safely access your work area or reach your task. The ladder must also be strong enough to support you and your tools, and suitable for your work environment.
How Long Does it Take to Fall?
Date Posted: 09/08/2016
Occupational health and safety regulations require workers to use a fall protection system:
Ladder Safety
Date Posted: 09/07/2016
Every year, many workers in Washington State are seriously injured from falling off ladders in their workplace. These injuries include dislocated limbs, broken bones, head injuries and even death from their injuries.
Paint Spraying Operations
Date Posted: 09/04/2016
Summer is the season when many people want their houses repainted. In the Northwest, we get very few opportunities with good weather. It is important to not be in too much of a hurry that safety concerns are overlooked.
Scaffold Safety
Date Posted: 08/27/2016
Every year nearly 100 fatalities and 10,000 injuries occur on scaffolding across the country, despite numerous safety regulations aimed to prevent such incidents. There are a number of different scaffold types, having different rules and regulations surrounding their assembly, fall prevention requirements, and inspection procedures.
Step Ladder Checklist
Date Posted: 08/18/2016
According to OSHA, all falls account for 37% of fatalities. Falls from ladders killed 19 workers in the construction trades in Washington State between 1998 and 2011.
Swing Fall Hazards
Date Posted: 08/16/2016
A swing fall is a pendulum-like motion that occurs when a worker moves in a horizontal direction away from a fixed anchorage, and then falls.
While the force generated in a swing fall is the same as the force in a vertical fall, there is a potential hazard of colliding with a structure or equipment.
Vertical Green Walls
Date Posted: 08/14/2016
Green Walls are gardens that grow vertically using a trellis, pocket system, grid structure, or integrated structure for the soil, plants and some irrigation. They are designed to restore the natural ecosystems that are often destroyed by buildings, to better absorb rainwater, and create aesthetically appealing vertical landscaping for people.