Working alone means that you are the only person on a site, or you are isolated from other workers on a site. If you become injured, trapped, or unconscious when working alone and not able to call for help, it may be some time before anyone finds out you are in trouble or where you are located. This delay in getting help or treatment can cause an injury to become more serious, even deadly.

Traffic control persons protect workers and the public by regulating traffic flow. If you’re working as a TCP, you can’t do other work or have additional duties.

Skid steers are incredibly versatile and highly manoeuvrable, but they can also be extremely dangerous. Proper precautions must be taken to prevent a serious injury or a fatality. Skid steer operators need to be aware of the hazards that they face and the hazards that they can cause for workers around them.

NORMs can enter the body when contaminated dust is generated and inhaled or when contaminated materials are ingested. The most significant health effects associated with exposure to NORMs are lung cancer and leukemia. NORM levels can vary depending on your location. If the area readings are above typical background radiation levels, NORMs may be present.

Chainsaws are efficient tools that can make life a lot easier, but they can be extremely dangerous if not properly maintained or used properly.  If your company needs Safe Work Practices, Safe Job Procedures, inspections for chainsaw use, please head to our website.   If you are looking to train workers check out the courses we offer.

When incidents are investigated, the emphasis should be concentrated on finding the root cause of the incident to prevent the event from happening again.  This process is not to put blame on any party involved.