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Workers who want to keep counting on all 10 fingers should take these precautions to prevent ring avulsion and other hand injuries. It’s not difficult to spot hazards that can harm...

Whether you have a drywall hanger who started cultivating a bushy beard before ZZ Top made it into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame or your welder is determined to push stubble style...

These Hazard Communication Standard pictograms cut through language barriers and let everyone on the jobsite know what kind of threats a substance poses. There are many different...

Holding regular safety meetings, aka toolbox talks, is an excellent way to keep safety top of mind and remind workers how to protect themselves and others against specific jobsite...

A solid first aid program can save a life and keep minor injuries from becoming more serious ones. Accidents happen, and a clear plan to deliver first aid should be one of the...

Residential roofing crews have a tough job. They're expected to perform their work quickly, often in uncomfortable weather, and they haul materials and tools up and down ladders...

In 2014, 2630 workers suffered from heat illness and 18 died from heat-related causes. Do you have a plan in place to protect your team? Your heat illness prevention plan should...

A fall-related injury is the worst nightmare of many construction workers, not to mention their managers. It’s no wonder the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA)...

The Challenge: There’s a tree that needs to come down and you need a quick and dirty way to make sure it’s not going to hit a power line, wall or anything else when it falls. The...