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Safety Alerts
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Safety Meeting Topics (JSAs)
150+ Safety Meeting Topics (JSAs), organized by topic
23 February 2015
Working in the Heat Although hot work environments are common, they are not insignificant. In some areas of the world, workers face extreme heat almost all
23 February 2015
Keep Warm This Winter When the body is unable to warm itself, serious cold-related illnesses and injuries may occur, and permanent tissue damage and death may
23 February 2015
To Wear or Not to Wear a Hard Hat The human brain relies on the skull to protect it from damage. But in spite this protection,
23 February 2015
Hard Hat Warnings and Precautions Never alter or modify the hard hat shell or suspension. This can drastically reduce the amount of protection provided. Drilling holes
23 February 2015
Taking Care of Your Hard Hat The hard hat is one of the oldest, most widely used, and most important pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE)
23 February 2015
Selecting the Proper Eyewear Lens Every day eye injuries occur in workplaces across our industry. In nearly three out of five of these injuries, the injured
23 February 2015
Hearing Conservation Work-related hearing loss threatens hundreds of thousands of workers. In addition to hearing impairment, noise can cause other effects—it can startle, irritate, disrupt concentration
23 February 2015
Hand Protection Almost all jobs require use of the hands. Driving, typing, building, and even reading a book involves the hands. Hands are often the most
23 February 2015
Foot Protection In the drilling industry there are numerous hazards that may lead to foot injuries. Many heavy items such as pump liners, driller collar lift
23 February 2015
Work Clothes as Protective Equipment Every workplace has hazards, ranging from the possibility of fire or explosion, exposure to toxic chemicals, to being scratched or scraped