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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...

It is important to know the location of underground utility lines on job sites. Rupturing or breaking underground utilities such as electrical power cables and gas lines can result in serious injuries or even death. “A Worksite Story A construction crew was u...

Housekeeping is not just for the home. Keeping a clean and tidy workplace is also highly important to ensure the safety of all employees. To avoid unnecessary injuries, it is essential that you practice good housekeeping at work.A clean workspace will improve ...

A medical emergency is defined as an acute injury or illness that poses an immediate risk to a person’s life or long-term health, sometimes referred to as a situation risking “life or limb”. Examples of medical emergencies are: -       Heart Attack. -       ...

01-26-2026 ToolBox Talk – Wind Chill Index/Cold Weather Safety Cold weather poses many hazards for those individuals who are required to be exposed to it during their work. The winter months bring the possibility of additional workplace injuries and illnesses...

02-02-2026 TBT - Fatigue on the Job You are the most important safeguard in protecting yourself and others while at work. When you cannot fully focus and perform your duties correctly, you could be leaving yourself at risk for injury. Being tired on the job ...

02-09-2026 – TBT – Auditing Ourselves When the word audit is mentioned, people generally think of a negative experience, an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax audit or of a confrontation. However, it is possible for audits to be positive. First, let's consid...

02/16/2026 – TBT – Competent Person in Excavation and Trenching OSHA requires that a “Competent Person” be responsible for the safety of all workers in a trenching/excavation operation. OSHA defines a Competent Person as “an individual who is capable of ident...