Safety Updates

Summary: An experienced animal trainer was mauled to death by a tiger in front of a crowd watching his show. Among the people in the audience were his wife and daughter. The incident: When Ryan Easley stepped into the ring to perform a tiger show in …

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Here’s a way to get more bang for your buck from safety training: Encourage your crew members to share their personal stories about workplace injury incidents and near misses. That’s your takeaway from a recent report from the National Safety …

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If a member of your crew observed a potential hazard in the workplace, would he or she tell you about it? A recent survey suggests that staff members might not be as willing to speak up as you’d like them to be. Titled “What small business employees …

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Safety insight: Now might be a good time to confirm that all warning signs and other written or painted safety indicators haven’t faded over time and are still clearly visible. What happened: Even though it was standard industry practice to apply …

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“We couldn’t anticipate that a worker would completely disregard his safety training and reach into the danger zone of a hazardous machine,” said George, the supervisor. “I disagree,” replied Tammy, the compliance officer. “You could’ve known that …

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Safety insight: Do your crew members have written procedures they can follow for all potentially hazardous tasks? If not, work with your safety manager to develop step-by-step instructions for each dangerous job. What happened: A worker was …

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