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It’s National Work Zone Awareness Week. What many fail to recognize is the vast majority of people killed in work zone crashes are motorists and their passengers. In 2021, 778 drivers and their passengers died in work zones (based on NHTSA FARS data), making it all the more important for drivers to slow down and stay focused while approaching and passing through a roadway work zone.

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 is Go Orange Day. Go Orange Day provides an opportunity to unite in wearing orange to show support for the men and women who work tirelessly to keep our roads safe.

It’s no surprise that distracted driving is dangerous, but did you know it claimed 3,308 lives in 2022? NHTSA leads the national effort to save lives by preventing this dangerous behavior. Get the facts, get involved, and help us keep America’s roads safe.

In general, there are two types of respirators Air Purifying and Supplied Air. Respirators work by either filtering particles from the air, chemically cleaning (purifying) the air, or supplying clean air from an outside source.

Respirators should be used whenever it is necessary to protect the health of an employee from contaminated air. Also, when viable engineering controls are not available. With the correct cartridges these respirators can be used for the following…

Respirators are not always appropriate or safe for use, specifically in the following tasks/scenarios…

Do you know there’s a killer on the job that you probably meet face-to-face every day? The common, ordinary ladder. Ladders are involved in many accidents, some of which are fatal. Your life literally can depend on knowing how to inspect, use, and care for this tool.

This month’s SPS Safety Focus is all about Traffic Control.

Did you Know: Every year there are many accidents resulting in injury and damage due to carelessness when backing vehicles. Incidents involving backing vehicles are not uncommon among worker-on-foot fatalities. Backing accidents are preventable.

Work zones on roadways are increasingly dangerous places, both for workers and for those traveling through them. Using barricades and warning devices at job sites directs traffic flow and helps to ensure the safety of motorists and workers.

These garments are required for ALL workers within the right-of-way. Here are some facts about what makes something “hi-viz”:

This month’s SPS Safety Focus is all about electrical and lock out/tag out. An extension cord looks harmless, but most extension cords carry 110 volts of electricity, and 110 volts can kill.

Check out these tips for Working Around electricity safely:

The manufacturer or importer of a chemical is required by OSHA to develop a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) that contains specific, detailed information about the chemical’s hazard using a specified format.

The label on the chemical is intended to convey information about the hazards posed by the chemical through standardized label elements, including symbols, signal words and hazard statements.

Upon initial assignment and when a new chemical is introduced into the workplace, employees must be provided with hazard communication training.

Rigging and hoisting of steel members and materials are essential parts of the steel erection process. However, in addition to the dangers usually associated with cranes and derricks, steel erection can also create hazards, such as suspended loads over employees.

Cranes are one of the most versatile, powerful and important pieces of construction equipment, accomplishing heavy lifting and moving tasks more efficiently. They are also one the most dangerous pieces of equipment, creating fall and struck-by hazards as heavy, suspended loads move over large areas. Employees working with and around cranes need to understand these hazards, as accidents with suspended loads are serious and potentially fatal.

Crane accidents are a leading cause of death and injury on construction jobs. Workers may be at risk to being struck by loads or equipment or getting caught in between moving equipment, materials and power lines.