Pressurized containers of compressed gas cause around 5,000 injuries per year, requiring time away from work and kill about a dozen people each year (according to OSHA labor statistics). Some hazards associated with compressed gases include oxygen displacement, fires, explosions, and toxic gas exposures, as well as the physical hazards associated with high pressure systems. Special storage, use, and handling precautions are necessary in order to control these hazards.   Listen to the team as they discuss how to properly handle compressed gas cylinders. 

We took a look at the deadliest jobs in construction. One of the stats we discussed was the fact that about 40% of all construction worker deaths are caused by falls. What might surprise you is the fact that falls from ladders account for about 25% of those deaths. In 2014, 90 of the 359 fatalities from fall hazards were from ladders. The number of deaths from ladder falls has been on the rise the last couple of years. The OSHA construction standard for ladders (1926.1053) is consistently the third most cited OSHA violation every year for the industry, just behind the duty to have fall protection and general requirements for scaffolds.

Have you ever wondered if that car that flies down the left lane like a NASCAR driver (Jimmy Johnson), weaving in and out, really get anywhere faster?  I feel like a lot of times, just the way humans naturally think, we tend to justify speeding to get to our destination on time.  Most of the time this is never really what will make us on time.  The only way to be on time is give yourself enough time! Listen in as the team discusses the risks of speeding and how to avoid the NEED FOR SPEED!

 Happy New Years! As we get back into the groove of things how do you plan on making your workplace safer and making a positive change on your safety culture. Just the same way we can fail on our personal resolutions, we can fail with our safety resolutions.  Listen to the team as they discuss how to properly and effectively create in your organization. Be sure to subscribe/follow us on  twitter, Instagram, and all podcast platforms. Comment below if you have any topics you would like for us to discuss. 

 The number of deaths during trenching and excavation operations has steadily increased in the recent years. OSHA has recently placed a national emphasis on excavation safety. Protecting is preventing. Knowing when each solution should be used is vital. Listen to the team as they discuss how to properly protect an excavation.

Back injuries can be extremely painful and long-lasting. In addition, back injuries account for nearly 20 percent of all injuries and illnesses in the workplace. Only the common cold accounts for more lost days of work. Listen to the team as they discuss how injuries occur and how to prevent these types of injuries from occurring.