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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
Dump Trailers - Mechanized Equipment 1926.601 In the past few years Dump Trailers have become wildly popular in the construction world. Residential contractors big and small have been buying them faster than they can be made. They are versatile pieces of equipment that can be used to haul [...]
Hard Hats Head protections is a vital part of a company’s safety program. An impact to the head can become a life threatening injury very quickly. Not all tasks will have a direct overhead danger (like falling bricks), but it is equally important to protect from energized parts, [...]
Trenching Safety Trenches are among the leading causes of injury and fatalities on construction sites. They are almost always classified as a “Serious” violation because of the extreme weight of soil, and the difficulty of rescuing people after a cave-in. The unfortunate part, is almost always the incident [...]
Underground Utilities A few decades ago we started burying utilities to keep them safe from the elements. Overhead power and telephone were proving difficult to maintain out in the weather, keeping trees clear, animals nesting or chewing on parts, theft of wires and components, it only made sense [...]
Focus Four There’s no denying the construction industry is dangerous. There are tasks people do every day that are riddled with hazards both known and unknown. When looking at the injury and illness stats, it becomes very clear where the literal pain points are. OSHA designed a training [...]
Fall Protection - 1926.500 Falls are among the leading causes of injuries and fatalities in the construction industry. OSHA estimates that on average 202,066 work days are lost every year for workers recovering from fall related injuries. This represents a wide range of work, and falls include slips [...]
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