Topics: Contractor Safety, First Aid Kits, First Aid, Bacon's Safety Tips, educational, industrial safety, workplace safety
What you have in your first aid kit matters. It’s not a guessing game where you toss in a box of these or a bag of that. That is where a thorough hazard assessment comes in. It’s time to roll on through your worksite to uncover hazards, potential health, and safety concerns. Not only should you ... Read More
Choosing the right winter glove is really more science than anything. One of the first things to consider when choosing hand protection in the winter months is how well they can tolerate the cold. You’re probably thinking, “how hard could that be? Pick a glove and get back to work”. But before you ... Read More
Let's get real about lift truck safety. Forklift accidents are among the leading causes of injury, death and property damage in the workplace. Curious just how many people are impacted by forklift accidents on the job? More than 95,000 workers are involved in a forklift accident annually in the United States. What’s worse, 100 workers are killed by being struck by, run over or pinned by a ... Read More
Contractor Safety, Bacon's Safety Tips, educational, industrial safety
Wintertime can bring many dangers, both at work and on the road. Picture it. It’s the end of January. The last of daylight is just above the treeline, the snow is starting to fall faster and more furious. You’re the last one onsite. So, you pack up your gear, hop in your truck and head down the ... Read More
Is Your Work Site Winter Ready? To the rest of the world, the thought of falling snow brings warm thoughts of cocoa by the fireplace. To construction workers (or anyone that works outside), it’s a bleak reminder that cold weather can bring annoying, dangerous and even deadly working conditions. ... Read More
Topics: Contractor Safety, PPE, Bacon's Safety Tips, educational, industrial safety, PPE Kits, workplace safety, Kitting
Kitting your personal protective equipment is a sure-fire way to make sure your crew has the supplies they need to stay safe. Help your workers avoid being one of the 2.9 million non-fatal workplace injuries that happen every year; be prepared. PPE Kits save money and time. Plus, you get the added ... Read More
Topics: Contractor Safety, work boots, PPE, Safety Shoes, Protective Footwear, Safety Boots, educational, Foot Protection
Take a look around your job site. With a little luck, you’ll see men and women wearing the right personal protective equipment (PPE) they need to get the job done safely. It’s not hard to see if people are wearing their respirators, fall protection or their fire-resistant gear. You can definitely ... Read More
Topics: Contractor Safety, hazards, PPE, Protective Footwear, Bacon's Safety Tips, educational, Foot Protection, industrial safety
Get the low down on different safety shoe features. Learn why all work boots are NOT created equal! If you wanted to count all the ways that the right work boot can protect you from injury, you’d need to use all your fingers and toes. In fact, you’d probably need a calculator because safety’s way ... Read More
Topics: Hard Hats, Contractor Safety, PPE, Bacon's Safety Tips, educational, Eye & Head protection, Eye and Head Protection, industrial safety
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that in some applications you need to protect your noggin. Whether it’s from low overhead beams, the potential for falling objects or exposure to exposed electricity, hard hats play a valuable role. Caring for them is not as cut and dry as it may seem. ... Read More
Summer. After a hard day, sometimes all you want to do is kick back, grab a cool drink and relax. The sun is shining, the breeze is blowing and the birds are chirping. And the bees are stinging, mosquitos are biting and gnats are driving you insane. Sound familiar? Are you sick of getting bit up ... Read More
