To The Point Series

When our body parts are exposed to certain hazards, there is a potential for bodily harm to occur. Properly selecting and wearing personal protecti...

Work above ground comes with increased risk because of the possibility of a fall. While your organization maintains railing on commonly-used elevat...

Typically, it's a machine's operator who is in the closest proximity to a machine's hazards. As a machine operator, you must make it a point to kno...

The unexpected starting of machines or other unplanned releases of hazardous energy can have devastating consequences. Controlling hazardous energy...

The unexpected starting of machines or other unplanned releases of hazardous energy can have devastating consequences. Controlling hazardous energy...

Step ladders, straight or extension ladders, rolling ladders, step stools, and specialty ladders: each have the potential to be very dangerous, so ...

The movement of materials by industrial cranes can be quite hazardous to operators, pedestrians, and company property. Ensuring that operators of i...

Extremely hot metal, intense light, sparks and molten slag, damaged or defective welding equipment, and cluttered work areas are all hazards associ...

Handling materials safely, whether by lifting and carrying objects by yourself or by moving them with mechanical devices such as hand trucks and fo...

Good housekeeping goes a long way in preventing fires, falls and other situations that often lead to injury. Practicing good housekeeping procedure...

Work materials, equipment, and other objects are all at risk for catching on fire in our workplaces. Correcting fire hazards and knowing how to res...

When parts of our bodies are subjected to awkward positions, we risk the development of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Using proper work practic...

A workplace emergency can occur at any time and any place. Being properly prepared for an emergency helps ensure that workers will remain calm and ...

Conditions that exist inside confined spaces such as manholes, tanks, vessels, pits, and similar areas can hurt or kill workers. Controlling access...

Conditions that exist inside confined spaces such as manholes, tanks, vessels, pits, and similar areas can hurt or kill workers. Controlling access...

Our workplace is full of hazards, hazards that can hurt us or kill us. Controlling these hazards and preventing injuries is the point of our safety...

Bloodborne pathogens are tiny microorganisms found in human blood or other bodily fluids that can cause diseases in humans. Controlling our exposur...

Because energized electrical parts expose workers to the risk of electric shock or exposure to an arc flash, employees must know and understand how...