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Topics:

Barricades
Carbon Monoxide
Communications
Cranes and Hoists
Drugs/Alcohol
Electrical
Escape
Fire
First Aide

Flammables/Explosives
Guarding
Hazardous Materials
Heat Stress
Housekeeping
Inspections
Ladders
Material Handling
MSDS

Nip Points
Noise
Planning
Potential Energy
Rigging
Risk
Rotating Equipment
Safety Devices
Strains/Sprains

Stress
Tools
Walking Working Surfaces
Welding
Workplace Violence

Barricades:	Anatomy of an Incident	Suspension point fails dropping load on employee.
		Bundle of cross braces comes apart impaling employee below.
Carbon Monoxide :	Rolling the Dice	Invisible exhaust from gas powered tools can kill.
*Communication:*	Anatomy of an Incident	An employee dies after his clean breathing air supply is replaced with nitrogen
Cranes and Hoists:	Anatomy of an Incident	Suspension point fails dropping load on employee.
		Winch pulls itself off mounting base after load hits pulley block.
		Crane failed due to overload and seriously injures two.
Drugs/Alcohol:	Coming soon!
Electrical:	Anatomy of an Incident	Electrical arc from a fuse box ignites supervisors clothing
		An uninsulated part of an aerial lift contacts an overhead power line, creating an arc and burning an employee
		An electrical arc burns two employees as they are working on a deenergized switch board
		Employee dies from severe burns after welding near flammable fumes
		Employee is fatally electrocuted while performing arc welding on a trailer
		Employee is electrocuted while welding as he is standing in 5 inches of water
		An inexperienced employee is fatally wounded when an electrical fault occurs and ignites his clothing
		Employee uses 2x4 to move overhead power line and receives shock
	Practice Safety	Pointers for keeping you and your employees safe from electrocution
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Escape:	Practice Safety	Make sure you have a good escape plan in place at work in case of an emergency
	Anatomy of an Incident	Load rigged improperly, slipping and striking employee on the head.
Fire:	Anatomy of an Incident	Employee seriously burned when hot tar contacts unprotected hands
First Aide:	Coming soon!
Flammables/Explosives:	Anatomy of an Incident	A flash fire and explosion injure an employee when flammable vapors ignite
		Employee ignites clothing after he accidentally splashes gasoline on himself and then lights a cigarette
		Employee dies from severe burns after welding near flammable fumes
		A flash fire injures an employee when his tig welding stinger comes in contact with a paint can
		A flash fire occurs when a welding torch ignites flammable vapors
		Fumes in an empty oil drum ignite when an employee attempts to weld on the drum
		An explosion occurs when employees are using a torch near flammable vapors
		An employee is burned when using a gas torch near oil
	Practice Safety	Tips for making good housekeeping a priority at your facility
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Guarding:	Anatomy of an Incident	Wheel of portable hand grinder explodes, wounding employee
		The clothing of an employee gets caught on a spindle and results in injury
		An employee's clothes become caught in an unguarded pulley
		Serious injuries occur when unguarded shaft catches coat and pulls employee toward fan.
		Wrist amputation in unguarded screw conveyor while cleaning.
		Employee looses fingers when placing hand under guard.
	Rolling the Dice	Damaged, missing or bypassed guards can lead to serious injuries. Don’t take the risks.
Hazardous Materials:	Anatomy of an Incident	Employee is hospitalized when chemicals from a hazardous waste site enter his shoes
		Employees become ill when incorrect assumptions are made about the contents of a tank they are cleaning
		While cleaning up a hazardous material spill, workers become ill
		An employee dies of asphyxia after inhaling chemical vapors, mist and/or dust
		Failure to asses the pesticide hazard and wear proper PPE sends workers to the hospital.
	Practice Safety	How to recognize and address the dangers of hazardous materials on your job site
		Tips for making good housekeeping a priority at your facility
		Choose the right type of respiratory protection for the hazard
Heat Stress:	Practice Safety	Learn the warning signs of and first aid for heat related illnesses
		How to protect yourself and others from heat-related stress
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Housekeeping:	Anatomy of an Incident	A flash fire injures an employee when his tig welding stinger comes in contact with a paint can
		While carrying a bucket of hot tar, a worker trips on pieces of scrap lumber and is burned by the tar
		An employee trips on a roll of carpet that was stored in a hallway
		Injury with fall to same level. Oil spill on floor.
		Employee looses fingers when failing to lockout equipment while making adjustments. Oil spill on floor contributes to injury.
	Practice Safety	Tips for making good housekeeping a priority at your facility
		Take the necessary steps to protect from slips, trips and falls
Inspections:	Anatomy of an Incident	Poor rigging allows employee to fall. Lifeline breaks and employee dies.
		Suspension scaffold wire rope fails. Employee saved by fall protection.
		Crane failed due to overload and seriously injures two.
Ladders:	Practice Safety	Learn how to select the right ladder for the job and how to setup and use that ladder properly
	Rolling the Dice	Choosing the right ladder for the job and using it correctly can greatly reduce your risk of injury
Material Handling:	Anatomy of an Incident	Fork lift drops load and crushes foot.
MSDS:	Anatomy of an Incident	A flash fire and explosion injure an employee when flammable vapors ignite
		A flash fire occurs when a welding torch ignites flammable vapors
		While cleaning up a hazardous material spill, workers become ill
		An employee dies of asphyxia after inhaling chemical vapors, mist and/or dust
		Failure to asses the pesticide hazard and wear proper PPE sends workers to the hospital.
	Practice Safety	How to recognize and address the dangers of hazardous materials on your job site
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Nip Points:	Anatomy of an Incident	Fingers Crushed when cleaning cloth and hand pulled into nip point.
Noise:	Practice Safety	Why should you wear hearing protection? When should you? How do you choose the right protection for you?
	Rolling the Dice	What can you do to reduce your chances of hearing loss?
Planning:	Anatomy of an Incident	Employee uses 2x4 to move overhead power line and receives shock
Potential Energy:	Anatomy of an Incident	Improper use of floor jack and a power tool result in injury and death
		Employee received head injury when not wearing a hard hat
		Suspension point fails dropping load on employee.
		Winch pulls itself off mounting base after load hits pulley block.
		Bundle of cross braces comes apart impaling employee below.
		Load rigged improperly, slipping and striking employee on the head.
		Crane failed due to overload and seriously injures two.
		Sling fails dropping load and killing employee.
Rigging:	Anatomy of an Incident	Workers are injured as a result of improper rigging techniques.
		Poor rigging allows employee to fall. Lifeline breaks and employee dies.
		Suspension scaffold wire rope fails. Employee saved by fall protection.
		Suspension point fails dropping load on employee.
		Bundle of cross braces comes apart impaling employee below.
		Load rigged improperly, slipping and striking employee on the head.
		Sling fails dropping load and killing employee.
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Risk:	Anatomy of an Incident	Improper use of floor jack and a power tool result in injury and death
		Employee loses control of a saw when it binds in a pipe
		Improper use of a knife to cut a box strap injured worker in stomach
		Electrical arc from a fuse box ignites supervisors clothing
		An uninsulated part of an aerial lift contacts an overhead power line, creating an arc and burning an employee
		Employees become ill when incorrect assumptions are made about the contents of a tank they are cleaning
		Employee ignites clothing after he accidentally splashes gasoline on himself and then lights a cigarette
		Employee is electrocuted while welding as he is standing in 5 inches of water
		An employee is burned when using a gas torch near oil
		Workers are injured as a result of improper rigging techniques.
		Failure to asses the pesticide hazard and wear proper PPE sends workers to the hospital.
		Employee uses 2x4 to move overhead power line and receives shock
Rotating Equipment:	Anatomy of an Incident	Fingers Crushed when cleaning cloth and hand pulled into nip point.
		Employees glove caught in lathe amputating tips of fingers.
Safety Devices:	Anatomy of an Incident	Winch pulls itself off mounting base after load hits pulley block.
Strains/Sprains:	Public Safety	Strains and sprains are common injuries. Learn more about what causes them and how to prevent it.
Stress:	Coming Soon!
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Tools:	Anatomy of an Incident	A tripping hazard results in a nail gun injury
		Improper use of floor jack and a power tool result in injury and death
		Employee loses control of a saw when it binds in a pipe
		Employee injures hand when wrench slips
		Improper use of a knife to cut a box strap injured worker in stomach
		Wheel of portable hand grinder explodes, wounding employee
		An uninsulated part of an aerial lift contacts an overhead power line, creating an arc and burning an employee
		A wire injures an employee's finger while he is operating a power tool
		A damaged saw catches fire and burns a worker
		Improper use of sander and failure to use proper eye protection results in permanent damage to eye.
	Rolling the Dice	Take proper care of your tools and inspect them regularly to avoid unnecessary risks
		Choose your tool for the job carefully and use it properly to perform your tasks safely
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Walking Working Surfaces:	Anatomy of an Incident	A tripping hazard results in a nail gun injury
		While carrying a bucket of hot tar, a worker trips on pieces of scrap lumber and is burned by the tar
		An employee trips on a roll of carpet that was stored in a hallway
		Injury with fall to same level. Oil spill on floor.
		Employee looses fingers when failing to lockout equipment while making adjustments. Oil spill on floor contributes to injury.
		Employee not using fall protection and wearing worn out shoes slips off roof to his death.
	Practice Safety	Tips for making good housekeeping a priority at your facility
		Take the necessary steps to protect from slips, trips and falls
	Rolling the Dice	How can you reduce your chances of being one of the millions of Americans each year who are injured by slips, trips and falls?
Welding:	Anatomy of an Incident	Employee is fatally electrocuted while performing arc welding on a trailer
		Employee is electrocuted while welding as he is standing in 5 inches of water
		A flash fire injures an employee when his tig welding stinger comes in contact with a paint can
		A flash fire occurs when a welding torch ignites flammable vapors
		Fumes in an empty oil drum ignite when an employee attempts to weld on the drum
		An explosion occurs when employees are using a torch near flammable vapors
		A welder is electrocuted when he is welding in a metal duct and becomes sweaty
Workplace Violence:	Practice Safety	Steps you can take to protect yourself and your employees from violence in the workplace