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), including a high-visibility vest stay alert at all times
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 the blow from falling object. Hard hats are required PPE (personal protective equipment) for all workers and visitors to site.... 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 safe and healthy workplace, and to be trained to appropriately deal with workplace hazards. Ask Questions Ask questions if you... read more →
A few homesteads down from where I lived as a kid, we had neighbours who were notorious for their Hatfield & McCoy-type feuding. They lived on abutting homesteads, not houses. I lived in a house. I still do, actually. Homesteads are houses on farmlands. Typically. We had a lawn. It... read more →
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 the apprenticeship. Where I work for TK Electric. We generally work in Northwest Indiana and around the Chicagoland area. We... read more →
I’ve heard the story at least a hundred times from various members of my husband’s family (himself included): When he was young, he’d gone out for a bike ride around the neighbourhood by himself. It was a quiet street. There wasn’t much cause for concern, he’d been riding a bike... 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; and Has limited or restricted means of entry or exit. Examples of confined spaces include, but are not limited to:... 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 a Safe Work Practice Form? Safe Work Practices are used to do the following: Describe a task Identify possible hazards... read more →
