Safety Talk

What’s at Stake? Some of the worst hazards in any work area are the ones you don’t see - because they’re above you. What’s at stake is your life, and there are two basic ways you could lose it: electrocution or falling objects. What’s the Danger? Overhead electrical power lines have caused instant death when people accidentally touch them with ladders, scaffolds, poles, pipes, vehicles and vehicle loads. These accidents involve both high and low voltage current. The other danger above you is simply due to gravity. Materials or tools can fall from work platforms or shelves. Even a small object can pick […]