Drone Safety
In just the last decade, drones have gone from something of an experimental concept to something that we see all the time. They are used for recreation, military, businesses, and anything else you can think of for a wide range of different things. As more and more people and businesses find uses for drones, safety…
Tony Ferraro | September 24, 2017 | Safety Solutions | Drones, Safety | 3 min read
When it Comes to Safety, there is Often More Fiction than Fact
Safety managers know that everyone seems to have their own thoughts about workplace safety. In most cases, everyone seems to think that their opinion on the subject is a fact that everyone should follow. Whether it is the executive that thinks that workplace safety is largely a waste of money, or the front line employee…
Tony Ferraro | February 20, 2017 | Safety Solutions | Safety | 3 min read
Reducing Risks and Hazards in the Workplace
The Adventure of Reducing Risks and Hazards in the Workplace Whenever starting a new job, it can be difficult to figure out exactly what you should be doing, and how it needs to be done. When I started working at a new facility as a safety manager, I began my first day with a meeting…
Tony Ferraro | May 16, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Safety | 5 min read
Safety Administration – Building Overall Safety Awareness
Like this poster? Check out our other Safety Posters HERE As a safety administrator it can be very tempting to jump from project to project, implementing a variety of different safety programs in your facility. While each individual project may be an improvement, the facility will not realize its full safety potential without an overarching…
Tony Ferraro | May 7, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Safety | 9 min read
Struck by Accidents in Construction
Each year in the United States there are over 800 construction related deaths. Of these, more than 150 are caused by being struck by vehicles, construction equipment or other common workplace items. In fact, the so-called struck by accidents are the #1 cause of injuries on construction sites, and the second leading cause of death.…
Tony Ferraro | April 29, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Safety | 5 min read
Surface Contamination in the Workplace
Maintaining a safe workplace involves far more than just ensuring everyone has the right safety equipment and the facility is kept free from obvious hazards. Every facility needs to work to limit any type of safety concerns throughout the facility. One issue that is often overlooked is that of surface contamination. Surface contamination can come…
Tony Ferraro | April 22, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Safety | 9 min read
Getting in the Zone – How to Keep Road Work Zones Safe & Accident Free
In many countries, the sunny spring and summer months are known not only for being the time for barbecues, going to the beach, and taking vacations, but also for roadway work and construction projects. When the weather gets nice and daytime visibility becomes longer, many contractors and city initiatives kick things into high gear to…
Tony Ferraro | April 17, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Safety | 4 min read
The Dangers of Loose Clothing
When working in any type of facility with moving equipment, it is important to make safety a priority. While some dangers are obvious, others are often overlooked and can result in significant injuries. One example of this is working near moving machinery with loose clothing. Whether it is an un-tucked shirt, a tie, an unbuttoned…
Tony Ferraro | April 10, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Safety | 4 min read
The Pyramid Method to Addressing the Hazard of Falling Objects in the Workplace
Every day across the country falling objects and loads injure workers while on the job. While some incidents are only close calls, and others result in minor injuries and no loss of work, while others may cause death or permanent injury. Because nearly every industry involves the transporting of pallets and/or containers of materials, these…
Tony Ferraro | April 7, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Safety | 4 min read
Silica Dust 101 – What It Is and Why It’s Harmful
Silica is a common sedimentary component of rocks, sand, and other natural earth materials. In its purest form, it is most often seen as quartz, but it exists in many other types of materials. As one of the basic building blocks of many rocks (in fact, silicon, which makes up silica, is the second most…
Tony Ferraro | March 31, 2014 | Safety Solutions | PPE, Safety, Silica Safety | 5 min read
What’s Coming in 2014 from OSHA
In an ongoing effort to keep up with the rapidly changing occupational hazards, OSHA focuses their efforts on specific areas each year. In 2014 they have selected a diverse set of topics that they will be taking a close look at. Whether OSHA is busy writing new standards, performing additional inspections or offering updated guidelines,…
Tony Ferraro | March 28, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Combustible Dust, confined space, Fall Protection, OSHA, Safety | 6 min read
Job Safety Analysis
Preparing a job safety analysis is an important part of any facility or safety manager’s job. These reports can be extremely beneficial in identifying what types of risks exist in a specific job, so action can be taken to keep people safe. Once you know the risks, it is much easier to either do something…
Tony Ferraro | March 21, 2014 | Safety Solutions | job safety, Safety, Workplace Hazards | 4 min read
Office Safety – 6 Ways To Stay Safe In The Office
While injuries in an office environment might seem rare, or even a bit silly, they’re more common than you think. Office safety might not be responsible for stopping as many catastrophic accidents or deaths as those in work environments using large machinery (such as production, construction, etc.), but there is definitely more to it than…
Tony Ferraro | March 20, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Ergonomics, Fire Safety, office safety, Safety | 4 min read
Ladder Safety in the Workplace
You’d be hard-pressed to find a business that doesn’t keep at least one ladder on hand. From warehouses with hard to reach shelves to office buildings with light bulbs that need changing, most workplaces have a reason to keep a ladder or two (or more) on hand. For such simple contraptions, OSHA and other organizations…
Tony Ferraro | March 19, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Fall Protection, ladder safety, Safety | 4 min read
How to Handle Chemical Spills
The goal of workplace safety programs is primarily to prevent accidents and injuries by helping train people on how to minimize risk and work more safely. An important part of any program also must focus on how to respond when something goes wrong. Nowhere is this truer than when there is a chemical spill in…
Tony Ferraro | March 18, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Chemical Spills, Safety, Spill Kits | 5 min read