High Visibility Clothing is apparel worn to increase worker visibility on site. The clothing either has highly reflective properties, or is a colour that is easily distinguishable from the background... read more →
What is a Safe Work Practice Form? A Safe Work Practice Form is a document used as a guide for workers to safely complete tasks. What is the purpose of... read more →
Don’t forget to complete a circle check on any piece of equipment prior to use! Circle checks can help reduce and/or prevent incidents, injuries, and even fatalities.
When working near heavy equipment: stay out of equipment operator's blind spots use standard hand signals to convey a message to the equipment operator wear appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment),... read more →
Hard hats are required on site as head protection. The use of a hard hat can prevent head injury: everything from a bump on your head against equipment, or absorbing... read more →
Get Training Ensure that you are adequately prepared and trained to safely complete the work at hand Know Your Rights Know that you have the right to work in a... read more →
The steel toe is exposed The boot tilts inwards/outwards when placed on a flat surface The sole is worn out
Who Dave Waffler What I am a Journeyman Inside Wireman in IBEW Local 697 in Northwest Indiana. How Long 15 years: I’ve been with TK Electric since I graduated from... read more →
OSHA describes ‘confined space’ as a space that is: Large enough for an employee to enter fully and perform assigned work; Is not designed for continuous occupancy by the employee;... read more →
What is a Safe Work Practice Form? A Safe Work Practice Form is a document used as a guide for workers to safely complete tasks. What is the purpose of... read more →