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
Topics: Elevator Safety, PPE, safety supplies, emergency preparedness
Why Kitting Matters If you’ve ever spent any time researching, sourcing and purchasing products of any kind, you’ve probably run across this term. Kitting is only the most efficient and cost-effective way of purchasing your safety needs there is, that’s all. It’s a process in which individual ... Read More
Topics: hazards, Facility Safety, Bacon's Safety Tips, educational, industrial safety, workplace safety, solutions
Do you wear eye and face protection at work? You’ve been doing the job for so long without having an accident, you may think it’s unnecessary. But if you work with dust, dirt, chemicals or flying projectiles, you’ve got another thing coming. Wearing safety glasses or goggles isn’t just for ... Read More
Bacon wants to keep you safe when working at heights! Falls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry! The thing is — they're avoidable. That's why risk assessments need to be done on the regular and workers need to be given the fall protection equipment they need to stay safe. ... Read More
Topics: Fall protection, PPE, Personal Fall Arrest System
Fall protection is always a popular topic in the safety world and it’s no wonder why; falls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry. Statistics from as recent as 2014 show that nearly 40% of all construction fatalities are due to falls. The importance of training is more than ... Read More
