General Safety

A Guide for Employers to Give Fall Prevention Training to Workers

Farmers should remember that the toxic gases from the manure pit can travel through the slats in the floor making the entire building unsafe for entry.

The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) developed a Hazard Communication Standard to help protect employees from the hazards of exposure to harmful chemicals while at work.

Reduce risk by establishing and training employees on proper lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures.

Avoid common work injuries with these tips to good housekeeping.

Slips, trips, and falls cause many general industry accidents. Most of these incidents are preventable if you watch what you are doing, and focus on where you are going.

The use of a hot work permit is a good idea when you’re dealing with circumstances where work involves flames or sparks, where flammable materials are close by, and when work is to be completed in environments where such activities are not normally carried out.

Operations that create a spark or flame such as welding, cutting, and soldering are referred to as hot work. Special precautions are necessary to perform hot work safely.

Winter is calling, and you know what that means…. Sub-zero temperatures are on their way!