by Kerry Simmons | Jun 19, 2014 | Craig Safety News, Health and Safety Training
What are you doing to protect your employees? Heat stress related injuries are created when our body is unable to regulate heat production at a safe level. Employees need to be aware of the signs and symptoms related to heat stress related injuries: Fatigue, weakness,...
by Kerry Simmons | Jun 18, 2014 | Craig Safety News, Environmental, Health and Safety Training, OSHA
TORNADO PREPAREDNESS: Are you Prepared? Tornado preparedness is essential for companies, especially at this time of year. Be sure you have an Emergency Plan. North America has more tornadoes than any other part of the world and even though the Midwest is known as...
by Brenda Craig | Jan 8, 2014 | Health and Safety Training, OSHA
Facts and tips for cold weather safety Prolonged exposure to low temperatures, wind and/or moisture can result in cold-related injury from frostbite and hypothermia. Here are some suggestions on cold weather safety and how to keep warm and avoid frostbite and...
by Brenda Craig | Mar 20, 2013 | Health and Safety Training, OSHA, Risk Management
Each day about 2000 U.S. workers have a job-related eye injury that requires medical treatment. About one third of the injuries are treated in hospital emergency departments and more than 100 of these injuries result in one or more days of lost work. ...
by Brenda Craig | Mar 13, 2013 | DOT, Health and Safety Training, Industry News
The mobile ERG(Emergency Response Guidebook) will make it easier for firefighters, police and other emergency first responders to quickly locate the information they need, thanks to an electronic word search function, and will ensure easy reading even during nighttime...
by Brenda Craig | Mar 6, 2013 | Health and Safety Training, OSHA
Forklift safety violations consistently appear on OSHA’s list of Most Cited Standards. Below are the most common violations. General Industry Violations: 1910.178(l)(1)(i) – Operator not properly trained (initial) 1910.178(l)(4)(i) – Operator not properly...