The use of personal protective equipment (PPE) goes way back in time. It can be traced to the eighth century B.C in the famous poem “Homers Odyssey”. In the poem, there was a brief description of Laertes using gloves to…
Category: Equipment
Why Thousands of Organizations Are Making Life-Saving AEDs Mandatory
Should every workplace have an AED? If you ask Joe Moscato, the answer would definitely be “yes.” What started out as a regular afternoon at work escalated to an emergency when he collapsed to the floor. Joe was experiencing sudden…
Equipment Training: Inspections
Featuring a FREE Downloadable Template! Imagine the following: a warehouse worker completes their shift using a lift truck. The next worker to come in sees the lift truck has been in use with no issues on the previous shift, so…
Equipment in the Workplace: What is a Certificate of Competency?
Imagine the following: a warehouse supervisor asks the first employee he sees to move a pallet from the aisle, where it’s in the way, onto the racking where it belongs. The employee is eager to impress and looks around for…
How is your Lift Truck Safety Knowledge?
We know that not all of our readers drive lift trucks, but many do! And, many more have thought about it, so this month we challenge operators and those who’ve never driven a lift truck alike to answers 10 Lift…
The Future is Now: Automation and Health and Safety
To err is human, or so the saying goes. But, is it true? The advent of automation has brought automation as a safety control to the attention of many health and safety managers. How does automation impact health and safety?…
Cell Phones in the Workplace: The Health and Safety Pros and Cons
Cell phones are part and parcel of everyday life. It’s hard to imagine that less than 20 years ago, carrying a cell phone was a concept many people did not ever think would apply to the masses, and yet, here…
Common Hazards the Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) Should Look for During Inspections: Warehouse Sector
Every workplace has hazards. However, there are hazards that are more common depending on which sector your workplace falls under. This month, we are featuring the Warehouse Sector. We will discuss common hazards to look for to give JHSCs an…
Using Stories During Workplace Training Sessions
Storytelling in training is gaining traction. Once thought of as old-fashioned, it is now seen as a way to effectively help learners make connections during training sessions. Storytelling has been around since the dawn of time, but now it is…