10 Safety Tips for Operating Heavy Equipment
Each year over 20,000 road construction workers are injured in work zones. An additional 100 end up being fatalities. These are often a result of rollovers, back overs, collisions, or fires. Of these heavy equipment incidents, 35% result from contact with equipment. Many of these [...]
Safety Hazards for Truckers and How to Prevent Them
Truck driving has long been one of the most dangerous jobs in the US because truck drivers experience more fatalities and serious injuries significantly higher than other occupations. In 2019, 843 truck drivers lost their lives on the job. Truck drivers experience a fatality rate [...]
The Importance of Head Protection in Industrial Safety
When working on an industrial worksite, the most important thing to do is protect your head. Head injuries are one of the most common causes of fatal accidents on the job. Your head is vulnerable to impact, bumps, and shock that can affect the delicate, [...]
Leading Edges and How to Prevent Falls
Working on leading edges is one of the most dangerous tasks in the construction industry. Unprotected leading edges cause about one-third of all fatalities in construction. Employers can protect their workers from falls by ensuring that leading edges at their worksites are secure. According to [...]
Promoting Hand Safety at Work
Workplace safety is an essential component of running a successful business. All of your employees should be safe while at work. One primary concern is hand safety; you wouldn't want an employee to lose a hand at work anymore than you would like them to [...]
How to Choose the Right Hearing Protection
It can be challenging to choose the proper hearing protection and differentiate the best one for your company and workers. That's why our Extreme Safety team came up with how to choose the right hearing protection for your workers and business. Whether you work in [...]
10 Things to Know About Head Protection
Do you use head protection at your place of work? Head protection is crucial when you work with large items and heavy machinery. That's why our Extreme Safety team came up with the 10 things to know about head protection and why hard hats are [...]
Short Safety Talks: Tips and Ideas to Improve Your Presentations
Are you looking for short safety talks tips and ideas to improve your presentations? We know that giving work presentations and speeches can be awkward and boring. Make your next work safety talk or meeting informative and fun for your employees. You’ll want to speak [...]
6 Jobs That Call for Disposable Clothing
Many jobs require disposable clothing to maintain a safe and sanitary work environment. Maintaining the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) in your workspace is essential if your job calls for disposable clothing and proper PPE tools. Our team at Extreme Safety came up with the [...]