In a Flash…Why You Need to Take Lightening Seriously
Lightning most often strikes people who work outside in open spaces, on or near tall objects, with explosives or conductive materials such as metal. Read More
Opioids, Impairment and Safety: Knowing the Signs of Potential Impairment
Opioid impairment in the workplace is an ongoing occupational health and safety issue that is reaching crisis proportions. Impairment can cause both physical and behavioral changes that impact a person’s capacity to work safely, creating safety concerns and hazards for themselves and others. Read More
To the Rescue: Response to Heat Stress and Illness
As outdoor temperatures rise, so does the chance for you or a co-worker to suffer from heatstroke, heat exhaustion, or heat cramps. Most of us instinctively know to grab the water bottle or sports drink when we get thirsty, but sometimes quenching our thirst isn’t enough to keep us cool. Heat-related illnesses are preventable. Read More
Rise Above the Danger: Aerial Lift Safety
A great way to incorporate safety before using an aerial lift is to go through an aerial lift safety checklist. By having a standard safety process, you and your team will get in the habit of checking for any red flags before and during lift operation. Below are 9 safety tips your team should follow when operating an aerial lift. Read More
Choosing the Right Safety Glasses Lens Color
While you might be drawn to the attractiveness of the blue lenses, they may not be the right lens color choice for your work application. What color do I choose? Here is a guide for choosing the right color lens. Read More
Fits Like a Glove: The Importance of Proper Fit
A properly fitting glove can reduce hand fatigue and be easier to work with. Follow these three safety glove fit tips for more safety, productivity and comfort. Read More
Poisonous Plants: An Outdoor Hazard That’s Out to Get You
As warmer weather approaches, so does the growth of and potential exposure to poisonous plants. Poisonous plants include poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac and can grow just about anywhere. Read More
Powerful Tips for Power Line Safety
The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) reports that 166 workers were killed by electrocution in 2019. In June 2000, an installer working on a non-Lamar Advertising billboard lost his left arm and lower leg when a metal pole he was handling accidentally came into contact with a powerline. Read More
Heart Attack and Stroke in the Workplace: Know What To Do
Heart Attack and Stroke in the Workplace: Know What To Do In the United States, someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds (cdc.gov 2020). Therefore, the chances of that… Read More
Into Thin Air
Into Thin Air The heavy breathing says you are not so young anymore when you haul yourself and tools over the top of the structure’s steel ladder and step onto… Read More