Forklift blind spots are everywhere. Forward, back, left and right. Hear how to avoid collisions and injuries when hauling large loads or driving backward. Sometimes powered industrial trucks, a.k.a. forklifts, have more blind spots than areas of clear vision. A full load can completely block the forward view. Parts of the forklift…
Dan Clark | February 2, 2016 | Forklift Blind Spots, Podcast | Forklift Safety, Safety, Workplace Safety
Storm cleanup done by company employees can cause them injury. Listen for tips on how to protect workers from the four major dangers of storm cleanup. Slips, trips and falls, water hazards, electrical hazards, and debris hazards all need to be avoided if a company chooses to do its own cleanup after…
Dan Clark | January 28, 2016 | Podcast, Storm Cleanup | Electrical Safety, OSHA, Safety, Spill Cleanup, Workplace Safety
PPE vending machines in the workplace can increase safety and lower cost. Hear about the many types of machines and the five arguments for installing one. Personal protective equipment dispensed by machine can be a big benefit for workers. They have quicker access to the safety gear and don’t have to interrupt…
Dan Clark | January 26, 2016 | Podcast, PPE Vending | Facility Efficiency, PPE, Safety, Workplace Safety
First aid kits in the workplace are mandated by OSHA. Hear about the minimum standard changes in 2015 and if a trained person is necessary. If a company’s work location is far from emergency services, OSHA requires that a person be qualified. For the workplace, OSHA refers to ANSI’s standard. Hear about…
Dan Clark | January 21, 2016 | First Aid, Podcast | ANSI, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety
OSHA 300A is a safety form most employers need to display in the workplace by February 1 annually. Hear how to fill out the form and who is exempt. An OSHA 300A form is an employer’s report to employees on recordable injuries for the previous year. In this podcast, Dan Clark explains what counts as…
Dan Clark | January 19, 2016 | OSHA 300A, Podcast | OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety
Temporary wiring (like an extension cord) gets the thumbs-up from OSHA in just four settings. In only a couple of minutes, Dan Clark lays out the details. In this podcast, hear about OSHA’s temp wiring standard in workplace remodeling, experimentation, holiday lighting and emergencies. We also list considerations when selecting and using…
Dan Clark | January 14, 2016 | Podcast, Temporary Wiring | Electrical Safety, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety
Arc blast dangers can be minimized with a Hierarchy Of Controls. Hear the difference between arc flash and arc blast, plus the five methods to prevent them. The surface of the sun is cooler than an arc blast. This explosive electrical hazard can easily kill and injure. In this podcast we present…
Dan Clark | January 12, 2016 | Arc Blast, Hierarchy of Controls, Podcast | Arc Flash, Electrical Safety, Lockout Tagout, NFPA, PPE, Safety, Workplace Safety
Snow safety avoids on-the-job cold stress and slips, trips and falls. Plan ahead for the next flurry with the right PPE, equipment and vehicles. A snowfall adds additional hazards for outdoor workers. In this podcast, hear about the four major cold stresses caused by exposure to winter weather. Host Dan Clark offers…
Dan Clark | January 7, 2016 | Podcast, Snow Safety | PPE, Safety, Safety Signs, Workplace Safety
Ladder safety begins with both the boss and the worker. Hear tips on how they can increase safety on freestanding and self-supporting ladders. Ladder safety rules are important for companies to establish and post. They should provide properly maintained ladders made from material appropriate for the job. Workers should inspect a ladder…
Dan Clark | January 5, 2016 | Ladder Safety, Podcast | OSHA, Safety, Workplace Safety
Trench sloping at a safe angle prevents cave-ins and saves lives. Trench Right is the free mobile app designed to calculate safe slopes in all soil types. Trench collapses needlessly kill workers every year. In this podcast, Dan Clark describes the new tool to avoid collapses. Simply input excavation dimensions, soil type…
Dan Clark | December 31, 2015 | Podcast, Trench Sloping | OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety
