This is a special edition of SafetyUp which we are releasing early for the holiday weekend due to its topic - Fireworks safety.  We have a special guest who will share his personal story to tell about how an incident with fireworks resulted in a serious, life-altering injury.  Photos will be posted on our social media sites so our listeners can see the seriousness of the injury for themselves.  WARNING:  Some of these pictures are very graphic, and are not recommended viewing for those sensitive to such imagery.

Eric continues to explain the complexities of Confined Space safety to a listener while Gavin insists that alligators in sewers qualify as a Confined Space hazard.

Eric & Gavin take a question from a small business owner who is compeltely overwhelmed by the complications of OSHA's Confined Space safety standards and help simplify it.  This episode covers basic confined spaces, while next week's episode will go into Permit-Required Confined Spaces.

Eric & Gavin discuss the most common cause of all recordable employee injuries:  slips, trips, and falls.

June is National Safety Monthm and Eric & Gavin are going to set aside their differences for the entire month to focus on the importance of going home at the end of every day.  That's the goal, anyway.

Eric & Gavin receive a voice mail from a listener with an un-bee-lievable story.

Eric & Gavin address a listener's concerns about the storage of pallets on unsecured racks in his warehouse.

Eric & Gavin continue with National Electrical Safety Month by discussing the importance of a solid Lockout/Tagout program.

Gavin attempts to catch Eric off guard by going off script on his own improvised safety topic.

Eric once again surprises Gavin with an unscripted episode.  Gavin has had enough of it and swears revenge.