What is Lead Lead is a heavy metal chemical element that is very dense but also soft and malleable. It has some very unique properties that make it desirable to use in manufacturing, automotive, and construction materials. With its ability to resist corrosion it was previously added to [...]
Every year OSHA publishes a review of the top 10 most frequently cited serious violations. They run these statistics for three different industries: Construction, General Industry, and Maritime. OSHA's Fiscal Year for this report is from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. It is important to note, [...]
Hexavalent Chromium 1926.1126 What Is It? Chromium is an essential element for humans because it helps our body use glucose from the food we eat. We safely consume about 1 milligram a day through foods like wheats and grains. Chromium is also used to harden steel, manufacture stainless [...]
Rollover Protective Structures Subpart W - 1926.1000 What Is It? A Rollover Protective Structure (aka Roll Cage) is the metal enclosure that protects the operator on a piece of mobile equipment. These structures protect the operator from potentially fatal roll over accidents, as well as “Struck By” and [...]
Personal Fall Arrest Systems Fall Protection - 1926.500 (also known as Subpart M) This is a follow up to a previous Toolbox Talk - Fall Protection, where we learned about all the types of protection. But let's take a closer look at how to set up a Personal [...]
Pump Jack Scaffolding As mentioned in our Part 1 Scaffolding Toolbox Talk, there are many varieties of working platforms that fall into the category of “Scaffolding”. Another very common type of scaffolding found on a residential construction site is called Pump Jack Scaffolding. Typically used by Siding installers, [...]
What is an Air Receiver? An Air Receiver is the metal tank that a compressor uses to store the compressed air. They maintain a steady flow of air when multiple tools are being used on the same compressor which is better for the safe operation of tools and [...]
Ticks Ticks live in grassy, brush, or wooded areas, which is where many construction tasks take place. As most construction workers are the “outdoor” type, they can also be encountered in your spare time (walking the dog, hunting, hiking, working around the yard, etc). There are 9 different [...]
Ripple Effect of Safety A lot of Toolbox Talks (ours included) tend to play on the direct physical harm that can come from unsafe work practices. While that is an effective method of getting the point across, it misses the other half of the equation. The ripple effect [...]
Importance of Hydration Hard at work or at play, keeping your body hydrated is very important. As your heart rate, body temp, and breathing start to increase, the body is using the water it stored to keep you cool. Working in warmer climates is especially important to know [...]
Pressure Washing Pressure Washers are one of the more commonly rented items on CLINK. They are great for prepping a house for exterior paint, cleaning stains from concrete, blasting mud from your equipment and 4 wheelers, or just prepping the deck or patio for a weekend party. But [...]
Hazard Communication As shipping and transportation around the world has evolved, the need to provide a single set of harmonized criteria for chemicals needed to change as well. In 2003 the United Nations adopted the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals, for short we call [...]
Falls on the Same Level It is no secret that Falls are among the leading causes of injuries and fatalities in the construction industry. As 1 of the Focus Four, it has been a top priority for training and citations nationwide since 2016. OSHA estimates that on average 202,066 [...]
Housekeeping Probably the most basic yet fundamental rule for a safe job site: Keep your worksite organized and the walking paths clear. It is so important and easy that it is on the very first page of the OSHA General Health and Safety Provisions. 29 CFR 1926.25 - [...]
Fatigue on the Job Toolbox Talks, Safety Classes, on the job training, Hazard Analysis, PPE, and every warning sign are very important, but they all require your focus. Being tired on the job is very common, from being a new parent to being overworked. It is important to [...]
Hearing Loss Being exposed to high levels of noise can cause permanent hearing loss. Although hearing loss can be prevented, once the damage is done it is irreversible. So taking the correct precautions is important to your long term health and comfort. Hearing loss from exposure to loud [...]
Back Injuries are very common in any workplace, and especially in a physically demanding job like construction. More than one million workers suffer back injuries each year, accounting for one of five workplace injuries. Since back injuries often require physical therapy to correct, they account for a majority [...]
Motor Vehicle Safety Vehicles are a huge part of our daily lives. From running errands to getting to and from work, most people in America drive a vehicle. Most jobs in the construction industry require driving as part of the daily routine, which is considered Occupational Transportation. In [...]
Heat Stress Working in high temperature and humidity causes hundreds of illness and fatalities every year. A publication from the CDC reports between 2004-2018 there was an average 702 heat related deaths per year. As a direct reaction to extreme heat like heat stroke. Indirect incidents like heat [...]
Horseplay on the Job Having a positive attitude and bit of fun at work is important, all work and no play does create some tension after all. But there is a limit to how much “fun” should be had. The term Horseplay, meaning a rough boisterous play, has [...]
We all know gasoline is the liquid fuel that runs our cars and most other motors. It is a pale brown or pink color, and made from processed crude oil. It is highly flammable, and it evaporates very easily making it explosive and very dangerous. Gasoline is a [...]
Carbon Monoxide Carbon monoxide (CO) is a bi-product from the burning of fossil fuels that contain carbon (such as natural gas, gasoline, kerosene, propane, coal, wood, or oil). So any time there is a running engine, furnace, BBQ grill, oven or any of the like, CO is present. [...]
Bloodborne Pathogens When you think of construction jobs, you probably don’t think about blood and other bodily fluids (yep, we are just going to jump right into this topic). But as a dangerous industry, it is quite common to see injuries first hand. When an accident happens to [...]
Wood Dust There are many construction activities that create fumes, vapors, mists, and dusts. Some of these are more obviously hazardous than others. A chemical smell, a product with warning symbols, or the constant reminders we hear for Asbestos and Silica. But what about saw dust? Saw dust [...]
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