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10-13-2025 - TBT - Fires in Structures Under Construction From 2017 to 2021, local fire departments responded to an estimated average of 4,440 fires in structures under construction per year. These fires caused an annual average of five civilian deaths, 59 ci...

10-20-2025 - Toolbox Talk: Basic Electrical Safety – Don’t Use Electrical Tape to Repair / Splice Cords It seems logical that a roll of electrical tape could be used to safely repair a frayed or damaged flexible electrical cord, or to splice two pieces of a ...

10-27-2025 TBT: Dealing with Hazards Created by Water Inside Excavations [Reference 1926 Subpart P] Water is one of the world’s most precious resources; in fact, we couldn’t live without it. But water inside of an excavation creates a whole range of potential...

11-3-2025 Toolbox Talk: Accident Prevention Tips for Working on Portable Step Ladders [Reference 1910 Subpart D / 1926 Subpart X] Portable step ladders can be invaluable when it comes to getting the job done quickly. Using a portable step ladder improperly wh...

11/10/2025 TBT - 12 Helpful Facts About Cold Stress Prevention at Work   1.      Cold Stress Can Happen Above Freezing – Many workers think cold stress only happens in extreme cold, but temperatures as high as 50°F, combined with wind, wet clothing, or exhau...

IDENTIFY Call it a close call or a near miss, we’ve all had one — probably a lot more than one. They’re incidents that almost happened but didn’t, or incidents that did happen, but no harm or damage was done. If you are like many workers, you probably did l...

Sloping or benching the walls of an excavation can help prevent cave-ins IF they are cut to the required slope and angle. So never enter an excavation, even if the walls appear to be adequately sloped or benched, unless the Competent Person has cleared the exc...

Fast facts about excavations: • All excavations 4’ or deeper require a means of access/egress every 25’. • All excavations 5’ deep or greater require a protective system. (sloping, shoring, shielding) • Spoil piles must be kept 2’ back from the edge of the ...

CONFINED SPACE PROGRAM   1. General: This program establishes requirements for practices and procedures to protect employees in general industry from the hazards of entry into permit-required confined spaces.  2. Responsibility: SCS Safety and Compliance Ma...

FIRST REPORT OF INJURY STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE 1.0. Purpose: The purpose of this SOP is to provide a clear and consistent procedure for employees and supervisors to follow in the event of a work-related injury or illness. This ensures that injured emp...

TBD Safety Specialist TBD TBD Marc Bouwer Director of People Strategy & Compliance 715-693-7867 marc.bouwer@scswiderski.com Melissa Westberg HR Generalist III 715-348-4057 melissar@scswiderski.com Katie Popelka HR Generalist III 715-348-3834 Kat...

12-08-2025 Toolbox Talk: Avoiding Strains, Blows, and Pinches When Handling Portable Ladders [Reference 1910 Subpart D / 1926 Subpart X] Stories about workers who suffer life-altering injuries while using a portable ladder always grab our attention. But there...

The leading cause of death during winter storms is transportation accidents. Many accidents could be avoided if drivers took time to learn and practice these tips for driving safely during snowy and icy conditions. Perhaps the deadliest danger of all is "blac...

Slips, trips, and falls are one of the leading causes of injuries and fatalities in the workplace. According to OSHA, slip, trip, and fall incidents cause 15% of all accidental deaths and are second only to motor vehicle incidents as a cause of fatalities on t...