Safety Library

Accident Prevention & Safety Awareness

• A New Year's Resolution: Make It About Workplace Safety
• Accident Investigation: A Tool For Effective Prevention
• Accident or Error?
• Accident Prevention Signs and Tags
• Alphabet Soup
• Are Cellular Phones Creating Dangers?
• Avoid "Back to School" and "Back to Work" Accidents
• Avoid Dangers Lurking About
• Avoiding Sprains and Strains
• Back Pain in the Workplace
• Backing Into Trouble
• Be Alert To Dangers
• Be Alert to Office Hazards
• Be Safe This Holiday — Season 1
• Be Safe This Holiday — Season 2
• Be Safe This Holiday — Season 3
• Be Safe When Working In Confined Spaces
• Being Sleepy Means Trouble
• Beware When Mold Takes a Hold
• Cell Phones are Great But Not in the Workplace
• Cheers to Your Good Safety and Health
• Cleaning With Compressed Air
• Close Calls Do Serve Warning
• Common Mistakes in Confined Spaces
• Complacency Can Put You In Danger
• Concrete Safety
• Confined Space Entry — Don't Be A "Dead" Hero
• Danger and Out-of-Service Tags
• Dealing With Electrical Emergencies
• Dealing With Eyestrain
• Dealing With Power Outages
• Dealing With Terrorism
• Desk Stress
• Do You Have a Safety Attitude?
• Don’t Be a Statistic
• Don't Be Put In the Hot Seat
• Don't Be Shocked!
• Don't Become a Victim of What's On the Other Side of the Wall
• Don't Choose to Look the Other Way
• Drug & Alcohol Abuse Impacts Business
• Electrical Cord Safety
• Electricity in Wet Conditions
• Electricity Overloading
• Electricity: A Real and Present Danger
• Say Less to Stress
• Protection from the Wind
• Color Coding for Safety
• Being Sleepy Means Trouble
• Working Outdoors: Dog and Snake Bites
• Human Errors and Accidents
• The Dangers of Being on "Cruise Control"
• Close Calls
• Avoiding Distractions
• Take Care of Your Co-Workers
• No Excuses!
• Battling the Cold
• Look Up, Look Down, and Look All Around
• Muddy, Slippery and Dangerous

• Establishing a Chain of Command
• Everyone is Responsible for Safety
• Extension Cord Safety — Don't Take Chances!
• Eye and Hand Injuries Happen When Least Expected
• Falling Objects — Heads Up!
• Focus on Trenching Hazards
• Get Involved With Safety
• Giving Clear Instructions
• Good Housekeeping — The Seal of Approval
• Good Housekeeping Is For Everyone
• Have a Safe & Happy Holiday Season
• Holiday Fun, Holiday Stress, Holiday Accidents
• Horseplay = Dangerous Play
• How Safety Aware Are You?
• Ladder Logic
• Ladder Safety
• Latex Allergies
• Lessons to Be Learned From Accidents
• Lifting Awkward Loads
• Light Fixture Safety
• Maintain Good Housekeeping
• Make Safety Part of Your New Year Resolutions
• Managing Back Pain
• Misuse of Portable Ladders
• New Job? Beat the Injury Odds
• New Year's Resolutions — Safety & Health Attitudes and Actions
• Nothing Happens Till It Happens
• Office Safety Practices
• Out Of Service Tags
• Over Exertion and Over Extension
• Portable Ladder Safety
• Power Lines — Heads Up For Safety!
• Preventing Accidents Through Accident Investigations
• Preventing Manual Handling Injuries
• Proceed With Caution
• Protect Your Back At Work
• Protect Yourself From Falling Objects
• Protecting Ourselves from the Unexpected
• Recognizing How Accidents Are Caused
• Reduce Your Risks When Lightning Strikes
• Reducing Workplace Burn Accidents
• Repetitive Motion Injuries Can Be Prevented
• Reporting Work-Related Accidents & Injuries
• Right Steps to Ladder Safety
• Safe Lifting Can Protect Your Back
• Are You Prone to Accidents?
• Safety and Your Supervisor
• The "Buddy System"
• Start the New Year Out Right
• Accident Reporting and Investigations
• Stinging or Biting Insects
• The Right Safety Attitude
• Good Personal Hygiene at Work
• Can You SEE the Problem? Good Lighting is Important!
• Know Safety – No Accidents; No Safety – Know Accidents
• Ignoring a Warning Can Cause Much Mourning

Chemical Safety                                        Forklifts, Heavy Equipment, & Vehicles

• Avoid Using Empty Drums for Lifting
• Avoiding Spontaneous Combustion
• Battery Charging Presents a Multitude of Hazards!
• Battery Safety Savvy
• Battery Servicing Safety
• Calling the Poison Control Center
• Carbon Monoxide — Danger Lurking Inside!
• Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
• Carbon Monoxide: The Silent Killer
• Color Coding for Safety
• Containing Spilled Liquids
• Contingency Plans to Deal with Spills
• Don't Be Put In the Hot Seat
• Dust Pollution Can Cause Serious Problems
• Empty Drums Can Be Potential Bombs
• Exposure to Asphalt
• Exposure to Diesel Exhaust Can Be Harmful
• Flammable Liquids Deserve Respect
• Good Personal Hygiene
• Hazards of Flammable & Combustible Liquids
• Hazards Using Paints and Solvents
• Health Hazards of Paint
• How Chemicals Enter Our Body
• How to Read an MSDS
• Labels on Chemical Products
• Labels on Chemical Products
• Make Sure it's Labeled
• Reducing Workplace Burn Accidents
• Responding to Major and Minor Chemical Spills
• Safe Fueling Operations
• Safe Handling of Hazardous Materials
• Safely Storing Incompatible Chemicals
• Safely Using Liquid Propane
• Safety and Asbestos
• Safety Tips on Paints & Solvents
• Safety Using Gasoline – Powered Engines Inside
• Safety When Using Hot Water and Steam
• Solvents: Use Them With Care
• Storage of Hazardous Materials
• Take Care of Compressed Gas Cylinders
• The Dangers Lurking in Gasoline-Powered Engines
• The Dangers of "Take-Home Toxins"
• Tips on Safe Chemical Storage & Handling
• Using Cleaning Products Safely
• What is "HazCom" or the "Right-to-Know" Standard?
• Why Spraying Can Be Hazardous
• Working Safely With Hazardous Substances
• Work-Related Skin Problems
• You Have the Right to Know!
• Preventing Explosions
• Protect Your Skin
• Protect Yourself Against Skin Irritations
• Protecting Our Hands From Exposure to Chemicals
• Reducing the Risks When Working With Lead
• No Label on a Product Means Trouble
• Make Sure It's Labeled
• Caution with Corrosives
• Leaks & Spills: Don't Let Them Get Out of Hand
• What "Irritates" You At Work?
• Flammable Hazards
• Labels Are No Good If They're Not Understood!

• Are Cellular Phones Creating Dangers?
• Avoid "Back to School" and "Back to Work" Accidents
• Avoiding Falls From Forklifts
• Avoiding Finger, Hand and Wrist Injuries
• Avoiding Forklift Tip-Overs
• Blind Spots — We Need Eyes in the Back of Our Heads
• Buckle Up — It's The Law!
• Cargo Dock Safety
• Chock and Block
• Conveyor Safety
• Double-Check Your Load
• Driving in Fog: Slow Down & Stay Alert
• Driving In the Rain (You may not always be singing)
• Emergency Action Plans: Preparing for the Future
• Forklift Operators: Move Cautiously When Vision is Obstructed
• Fork-Lift Roll Overs Can Be Fatal
• Getting "Caught Up" in Your Work Can Be Deadly
• Golf Cart Safety
• Hand Arm Vibration Systems
• Heading Out? Check it out!
• How to Read a Fire Diamond
• Industrial Vehicles and Pedestrian Safety
• Industrial Vehicles and Pedestrians
• Mounting and Dismounting Vehicles and Equipment
• New Forklift Operators and Protecting Pedestrians
• Orange Cones are Good for Everyone
• Pallet Safety
• Pedestrian Safety Around Forklifts
• Portable Generators: Use Them Safely!
• Power Tool Safety
• Preventing Machine Surprises
• Promote Driving Safety
• Propane Gas Safety
• Propane Vehicles and Cold Weather
• Ramps and Forklifts
• Reporting Unsafe Equipment
• Safe Fueling Operations
• Safe Stacking and Storing
• Safe Stacking, Moving and Storing
• Safe Use Of Tractors
• Safe Vehicles and Safe Driving
• Safe Work Around Cranes and Hoists
• Safe Work in Congested Areas
• Safe Work With Forklifts
• Safety Tips on Using Power Presses
• Safety Tips to Reduce Mowing Hazards
• Safety Traveling With Loads
• Safety Using Power Tools
• Slip Sliding A–w —a —y
• Speed a Little-Lose a Lot
• Take Care When Clearing Jams
• The Dangers of Overloading
• Tractor Rollovers Can Be Dangerous
• Treacherous Black Ice
• Warehouse Safety
• Winter Driving
• Working Near Heavy Equipment
• Chocking and Blocking Safety
• Scalping Dangers Around Equipment
• Drowsy Driving Dangers
• Maintenance Enhances Machinery Safety
• Always Check Your Blind Spot
• Forklifts and Pedestrians Don't Mix
• Safe Forklift Operations Around Hazards

               Machine & Tool Safety                                                Material Handling

• Avoid the Points of Peril
• Avoiding Cuts & Lacerations
• Be On the Cutting Edge of Safety
• Brush Up On Machine Guards
• Danger and Out-of-Service Tags
• Dealing With Plant & Equipment Hazards
• Electricity Overloading
• Hammer It Safely
• Hand Arm Vibration Systems
• Hand Tool Safety
• High-Vibration Tools in the Workplace
• Lockout and Blockout to Prevent Serious Injury
• Lockout/Tagout Programs Save Lives
• Machine Guards are Always ON GUARD
• Maintaining Machinery in Proper Working Order
• Nail Guns Labor Savors or Lethal Weapons?
• Out Of Service Tags
• Prevent Hose Whipping
• Preventing Machine Surprises
• Proceed With Caution
• Proper Machine Maintenance Means Quieter Work
• Protecting Hands and Fingers
• Reduce the Risks When Spraypainting
• Removing and Replacing Machine Guards
• Safe Gripping
• Safe Operation of Power Tools
• Safety Using Hand Tools
• Safety Using Power Tools
• Safety Using Shovels
• Take the Lockout/Tagout Standard Seriously
• The Lockout-Tagout Rule – Not To Be Ignored
• Treat Compressed Air With Respect
• Use and Care of Tools
• Using Sharp Tools Safely
• Utility Knife Safety
• What's This in Our Tool Box?
• You've Got the Power
• Power Tool Safety
• Practice Good Knife Safety
• Treat Compressed Air with Respect
• Never Tamper With Safety
• The Dangers of Stored Energy
• Scalping Dangers Around Equipment
• Never Force a Tool
• Working Around Hazardous Machinery: Hair, jewelry, clothing and gloves
• Machine Shop Safety
• Maintenance Enhances Machinery Safety
• Rope Safety: Your Life Could Be On The Line
• Safeguards are Essential to Injury Prevention
• Broken Tools Can Be Replaced – You Can’t

• Avoid Injury To Yourself When Stacking Shelves
• Avoid Using Empty Drums for Lifting
• Avoiding Sprains and Strains
• Back Pain in the Workplace
• Cargo Dock Safety
• Falling Objects — Heads Up!
• Glass: Useful But Sharp and Dangerous
• Handcart Hazards
• Hot Work and Fire Watches
• Improper Handling of Waste
• Lift it Right
• Lifting Awkward Loads
• Managing Back Pain
• Over Exertion and Over Extension
• Pallet Safety
• Preventing Manual
• Handling Accidents
• Safe Handling of Drums and Barrels
• Safe Handling of Hazardous Materials
• Safe Lifting Can Protect Your Back
• Safe Materials Handling
• Safe Stacking and Storing
• Safe Stacking, Moving and Storing
• Safe Use of Hand Pallet Trucks
• Safe Warehouse Work
• Safe Work Around Cranes and Hoists
• Safety Traveling With Loads
• Stacking Safely on Pallets
• Storage Area Safety
• Warehouse Safety
• What is a Safe Weight?
• What is Your Back IQ?
• Working Safely Around Suspended Loads
• Workplace Sprains and Strains
• Preventing Manual Handling Injuries
• Safe Stacking on Pallets
• The 3 Points of Contact and the 4 to 1 Rule
• Team Lifting
• Using Your “Power Zone”
• Safe Trash Handling Tips
• Use Your Body’s Power Zone
• Ladders: Know Their Load Capacity
• Our Limitations and Safety

Hospitality Industry

• Accidents Cost Everyone
• Accidents Don't Just "Happen!"
• Avoid Finger, Hand and Wrist Injuries
• Avoid Housekeeping Strains and Sprains
• Back Pain in the Workplace
• Be Kind to Your Feet
• Brief Moments of Inattention Can Be Disastrous
• Broken Glass Safety
• Can Your Kitchen Pass the Food Safety Test?
• Disposable Gloves: A Key Food Protection Tool
• Electric Cart Safety Tips
• Electrical Safety
• Exercise to Prevent Back Problems
• Golf Cart Safety
• Good Floor Maintenance
• Great Facilities – Terrible Staff: What Went Wrong?
• Ground Rules in Grounds-Keeping Safety
• Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome
• Hand Washing Guidelines
• Handling Garbage Safely
• Hotel Fire Safety
• Hotel Housekeeping Safety Tips
• How Safe is Your Hotel?
• Illness and Work in the Hospitality Industry
• Kitchen Machines & Worker Accidents
• Knife Safety Tips
• Ladder Logic
• Laundry Room Safety
• Natural Gas: Friend or Foe
• Occupational Violence in the Hospitality Industry
• Preventing Burns and Scalds
• Preventing Machine Surprises

• Restaurant Work Has its Risks
• Safe Gripping
• Safe Lifting in Special Situations
• Safe Stacking & Lifting
• Safe Walking Surfaces
• Safety and the Older Worker
• Safety Using Liquid Household Bleach
• Sickness and Work
• Skin Penetrating Injuries and Exposure to Infection
• Speed a Little – Lose a Lot
• Spread the Word – Not the Bacteria
• Staying On Your Feet
• Storage of Hazardous Materials
• Substance Abuse and Job Performance
• The Hazards of Heat Stress
• The Hazards of Hot Pots and Pans
• The Risk of Cleaning Chemicals
• Thunderstorms and Lightning
• Unsafe at Play, Unsafe at Work
• Using Hair Protection
• Using Your Housekeeping Cart Safely
• Utility Knife Safety
• Venomous Spider Bites
• Voicing Your Ideas and Suggestions
• What NOT to DO in an Emergency Situation
• When the Heat is On
• Preventing Overexertion
• Preventing Power Mower Accidents
• Protecting Ourselves from the Unexpected
• Put the Pests to Rest
• Reducing Risks When Making Beds
• Reporting Work-Related Accidents and Injuries

Medical/First Aid/Emergency

• Accident Investigation: A Tool For Effective Prevention
• Accident or Error?
• Accidents Cost Everyone
• After Hours Fires: Protecting Your Property
• Avoid Injury To Yourself
• When Stacking Shelves
• Avoiding Head Injuries
• Avoiding Sprains and Strains
• Back Pain in the Workplace
• Back Support Belts: Part of a Comprehensive Plan
• Be Prepared For Medical Emergencies At Work
• Beat The Heat!
• Bee Alert!
• Blood Borne Pathogens – No Worker Is Safe
• Braving the Elements Safely
• Calling the Poison Control Center
• Close Calls Do Serve Warning
• Cold Medications and Work
• Cold, Wet Feet Should Not Be Ignored
• Dealing With Burns
• Dealing With Electrical Emergencies
• Desk Stress
• Doctoring Cuts and Scratches
• Driving In the Rain (You may not always be singing)
• Electricity in Wet Conditions
• Emergency Action Plans: Preparing for the Future
• Emergency Eye Wash Stations
• Evacuating a Burning Building
• Exercise to Prevent Back Problems
• Exposure to Asphalt
• Exposure to Poison Oak or Poison Ivy
• Eye and Hand InjuriesHappen When Least Expected
• Eyewash Stations: The First Few Seconds are Critical
• Fire Extinguisher Safety
• Fire Prevention Is Everyone's Responsibility
• Fire Prevention: Everyone’s Job
• First Aid Facts When Using Pesticides
• Flammable Liquids Deserve Respect
• Get Earthquake Prepared
• Hand Arm Vibration Systems
• Heat Stress Hazards
• Helpful Fire Safety Tips
• If Disaster Strikes — Be Prepared!
• If Disaster Strikes — You Should Be Prepared!
• Injured at Work? What to Do
• Insect Bites and Stings
• Is Your Work Making You Sick? Occupational Allergies
• Know Basic First Aid at Work
• Learn the ABCs & Ds of the Fire Diamond
• Hot Work and Fire Watches
• Stop, Drop and Roll
• Responding to Workplace Emergencies
• Emergency Exits: Your Escape or Your Doom

• Lessons to Be Learned From Accidents
• Lift it Right
• Lifting Awkward Loads
• Lightning: What To Do When It Strikes
• Man Down!!!!!!!
• Managing Back Pain
• Misuse of OTC Painkillers and Antihistamines
• Myths and Facts about OTC Drugs
• Near Miss Incidents
• New Job? Beat the Injury Odds
• No Injury, No Accident?
• Nothing Happens Till It Happens
• Over Exertion and Over Extension
• Preventing Accidents Through Accident Investigations
• Preventing Heat Stress
• Preventing Manual Handling Injuries
• Propane Vehicles and Cold Weather
• Proper Ergonomics Can Reduce Pains and Strains
• Protect Your Back At Work
• Protect Your Skin
• Protecting Against Hypothermia
• Protection From the Wind
• Recognizing How Accidents Are Caused
• Reduce Your Risks When Lightning Strikes
• Reducing Workplace Burn Accidents
• Repetitive Motion Injuries Can Be Prevented
• Reporting Work-Related Accidents & Injuries
• Responding to Accidents
• Responding to Workplace Evacuations
• Safe Lifting Can Protect Your Back
• Safe Winter Walk
• Safely Stacking Cartons On Pallets
• Safety Using VIDs
• Shock Rescue Procedures
• Showers and Eyewash Stations
• Sickness and Work
• Skin Cancer: Be Careful with the Sun!
• Skin Penetrating Injuries and Exposure to Infection
• Slip Sliding A –w —a —y
• Smoking — A Dangerous Addiction
• Stormy Weather and Power Outages
• Take Eye Injuries Seriously
• The A, B, C (and D) of Extinguishers
• The Importance of First Aid Kits
• The Inside of a First Aid Kit
• Trapped in a Burning Building
• Treacherous Black Ice
• UB Careful With UV
• Weathering the Cold
• What is a Safe Weight?
• What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
• What is Your Back IQ?
• Worker Fatigue
• Working in Hot Environments
• Working Outdoors Can Be Dangerous
• Working Safely in Wet and Windy Weather
• Workplace Fire Safety
• Workplace Sun Safety
• Work-Related Skin Problems

    Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)              Security/Violence Substance Abuse

• Appropriate Work Clothing
• Avoiding Finger, Hand and Wrist Injuries
• Avoiding Head Injuries
• Back Support Belts: Part of a Comprehensive Plan
• Basic Respirator Fitting & Safety
• Be Smart — Use Your Head!
• Be Wise About Your Eyes
• Birds, Bees and Bells in the Ears
• Choosing & Using Safety Footwear
• Choosing and Using Eye Protection
• Cold, Wet Feet Should Not Be Ignored
• Don’t Overlook Foot Protection
• Dusty Environments
• Exposure to Noise Can be Hazardous
• Eye Protection Works!
• Eye Safety Quiz
• Falling Objects — Heads Up!
• Getting "Caught Up" in Your Work Can Be Deadly
• Glove Use An Important Priority
• Goggles Shield Against Potential Dangers
• Hair Protection
• Keep Your Hats On
• Latex Allergies
• Noise — Never Try to Just Get Used to It
• Our Hands: A Tool Worth Protecting
• PPE – Needed Then, Needed Now!
• PPE Storage, Maintenance & Care
• Preventing Work-Related Hearing Loss
• Proper Foot Protection
• Protect Your Hearing
• Protect Yourself Against Skin Irritations
• Protect Yourself From Falling Objects
• Protecting Against Hypothermia
• Protecting Our Hands From Exposure to Chemicals
• Reduce the Risks When Spraypainting
• Respiratory Protection
• Safe Use of Dust Masks
• Skin Cancer: Be Careful with the Sun!
• Take Eye Injuries Seriously
• The Importance of Proper Foot Protection
• UB Careful With UV
• Use Your Head and Your Hat
• Use your Head to Protect your Hat
• Using Earplugs
• What is Appropriate Plant Attire?
• What's This in Our Tool Box?
• Workplace Wimp Myths Kill and Maim
• Work-Related Skin Problems
• Protect Yourself Against Falling Objects
• Footwear Considerations for the Tasks At Hand
• How Much Noise Is Too Much?
• Safety Glasses and Goggles – All Those in Favor Say EYE!

• "After Hours Fires": Protecting Your Property
• Children and the Worksite
• Cold Medications and Work
• Dealing With Terrorism
• Defusing Anger for Everyone's Safety
• Drug & Alcohol Abuse Impacts Business
• Avoid "Back to School" and "Back to Work" Accidents
• Emergency Action Plans: Preparing for the Future
• Avoiding Sprains and Strains
• Establishing a Chain of Command
• Backing Into Trouble
• Farm Safety and Children
• Maintain Safety and Health in Shiftwork
• Be Safe This Holiday Season 1
• Misuse of OTC Painkillers and Antihistamines
• Orange Cones are Good for Everyone
• Over-the-Counter Medicines
• Practice Parking Lot Safety
• Recognizing Workplace Violence
• Reducing Violence in the Workplace
• Safe Work Around Cranes and Hoists
• Safety and Substance Abuse
• Sexual Harassment On The Job
• Want a Drug User On Your Work Team?
• What is Workplace Violence?
• When Someone at Work has a "Problem"
• Which Way is Out?
• Your Personal Safety at Work
• Avoid the Dangers Lurking About
• Work and Cold Medications

Slips, Trips, & Falls

• Avoiding Falls in the Workplace
• Backing Into Trouble
• Fall Arrests and Fall Restraints
• Look Before You Leap
• Preventing Slips, Trips, & Falls
• Safe Walking Surfaces
• Staying On Your Feet
• The Gravity of Falls from Elevations
• The Three-Point Rule
• Tips On Scaffold Safety
• Walk Safely on Stairs, Floors and Walkways
• Walking Areas & Work Surfaces Require Special Attention
• Safe Winter Walking