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Safety Shares

Stop Slips and Falls

- February 2012

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Train workers to use proper safety equipment and take proper preventive measures.

Safety Watch

- January 2012

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Take steps to make sure ground conditions are stable before entering the work area.

Safety Watch

- December 2011

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Construct barricades and post signage to warn operators about dangerous conditions.

Safety Watch

- November 2011

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Suspended loads carry considerable risk. Stay a safe distance away.

Jewelry Jeopardy

- December 2008

Eliminate the bling to improve safety at the mine site. Wearing jewelry is hazardous to miners who work with machinery and power tools. A conveyor belt or pinch point can pull ...

Fragile Roof

- November 2008

Before going to work on a roof, verify that that your employer has identified hazards and assessed risks. An official danger sign may not be there. Your job requires that you ...

Strokes: Know the signs, act fast

- October 2008

Three simple questions can help the lay person determine if a person has suffered a stroke. Learn them and use them. Strokes can happen anywhere, anytime. They are the number one ...

Chutes: Danger Zones for Fingers

- September 2008

Be sure to protect your fingers when working around chutes Like most workers in the mining industry, drivers of ready-mix trucks are often in harm's way as they fulfill their responsibilities ...

Don’t Be Hard-headed

- August 2008

When it comes to personal safety, use your brain. Wear your hard hat. Hard hats are bulky, hot, tight, and uncomfortable, and often are just one more thing to remember when ...

Highwall Hazards

- June 2008

Routine highwall safety instruction and best practices protect workers from ground control concerns at the quarry face. Highwalls jut across the landscape. The soaring height of rock is breathtaking. The tall ...
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