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Most Dangerous 4 1/2 Acres in the World

October 16, 2014 by Admin 23 Comments

Most Dangerous 4 1/2 Acres in the World Source: Karl E. Weick and Karlene H. Roberts, “Collective Mind in Organizations: Heedful Interrelating on Flight Decks,” Administrative Science Quarterly 3 (1993): 357. DOWNLOAD IT HERE Ya gotta watch the video below - turn it up LOUD - then go back to work … [Read more...] about Most Dangerous 4 1/2 Acres in the World

Filed Under: Workplace Safety Tagged With: aircraft, Dangerous Jobs, Flight Safety, navy

How Will Your Job Kill You

May 9, 2014 by Phil LaDuke 6 Comments

How Will Your Job Kill You? Exclusive by Phil La Duke. Check out his blog: http://philladuke.wordpress.com/ If you die in on the job, statistically, it will be in a way that you probably don’t worry to much about. When it comes to safety, most of us exercise the most care protecting ourselves from … [Read more...] about How Will Your Job Kill You

Filed Under: Phil LaDuke Tagged With: Dangerous Jobs, driving, exposure, falling, Hazard Control, hazard identification, hazards, job kill you

Spare a Thought for Workers Behind the Scenes

June 26, 2013 by Admin 2 Comments

Spare a Thought for Workers Behind the Scenes These are from www.jobsintown.de which is a German Job site, these photos were used in their ad campaigns – See more if their amazing and hilarious photos HERE … [Read more...] about Spare a Thought for Workers Behind the Scenes

Filed Under: Workplace Safety Tagged With: Dangerous Jobs, difficult jobs, how it really works

Tree Trimming Safety

May 9, 2013 by Admin 2 Comments

Tree Trimming Safety   In the world of do-it-yourself home improvement, sometimes the trees are best left to the experts. With many dangers present, those who have been fully trained in using the proper equipment for each tree trimming task may complete the job more quickly and more … [Read more...] about Tree Trimming Safety

Filed Under: Workplace Safety Tagged With: Dangerous Jobs, Home Safety, tree safety, tree trimming

Setting The Record Straight–How Your Job Will Kill You

March 30, 2013 by Phil LaDuke 13 Comments

Setting The Record Straight – How Your Job Will Kill You After we published the article “How Your Job Will Kill You”, the author, Phil LaDuke, copped a bit of a barrage of flack from his fellow Safety Professionals. Here is his no punches pulled response – ENJOY! Check out Phil’s blog: … [Read more...] about Setting The Record Straight–How Your Job Will Kill You

Filed Under: Phil LaDuke Tagged With: Dangerous Jobs, fatality, hazards, job kill you

Most Dangerous Jobs

January 20, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

Most Dangerous Jobs Guest Post Thom Beers knows what the audience wants: deadly jobs. Well, he knows people want to watch deadly jobs on television, at least. After producing 13 shows on 8 networks—including the popular “Deadliest Catch” and “Ice Road Truckers”— Beers has created a television … [Read more...] about Most Dangerous Jobs

Filed Under: Workplace Safety Tagged With: Dangerous Jobs, dangerous profession

5 Common Occupations Filled with Risks and Hazards

January 20, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

5 Common Occupations Filled with Risks and Hazards Guest Post Accidents can happen at any second to anyone, but most of us can make it in and out of the office on a daily basis without one scratch. There are some people out there, however, who choose occupations where bumps and bruises are … [Read more...] about 5 Common Occupations Filled with Risks and Hazards

Filed Under: Workplace Safety Tagged With: Dangerous Jobs, hazardous occupations, risks and hazards

Safety Goes Green: More natural light

October 17, 2012 by Admin Leave a Comment

Safety Goes Green: More natural light Guest Post Despite improved environmental standards, sometimes green jobs can be deadly. From 2007 to June of 2008, six employees were killed while constructing the massive MGM Mirage CityCentre project in Las Vegas, prompting workers to go on strike and … [Read more...] about Safety Goes Green: More natural light

Filed Under: Construction Safety, Dangerous Goods Tagged With: building, Chemicals, construction, Dangerous Jobs, Environment, natural light, Safety

Canberra And WA Construction Workers Protest Over Unsafe Working Conditions

September 29, 2012 by Admin Leave a Comment

Canberra And WA Construction Workers Protest Over Unsafe Working Conditions Guest Post It appears that despite changes in the law and construction safety training programs, the construction industry in Australia continues to be a dangerous profession, as protesting workers and their family members … [Read more...] about Canberra And WA Construction Workers Protest Over Unsafe Working Conditions

Filed Under: Construction Safety, Safety Training Tagged With: construction workers, crane collapse, Dangerous Jobs, dangerous profession, loss, unsafe acts

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