Date Posted: 09/10/2016

Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) is a severe, sometimes fatal, respiratory disease in humans caused by infection with a rodent infected with hantavirus. Rodent infestation remains the primary risk for hantavirus exposure. Healthy individuals can be at risk for HPS infection if exposed to the virus.

Date Posted: 09/10/2016

Hard hats are an essential part of head protection. The brain is the body’s command center; it offers the body a way to function and must be protected. Hard hats are a type of helmets worn in workplaces to protect the head from flying objects, collision impact, debris, and shock.

Date Posted: 09/09/2016

To provide and maintain a safe and healthy worksite, owners, contractors, employers, supervisors, and workers must accept and follow their own level of responsibility.

Date Posted: 09/09/2016

Construction workers are often exposed to on-the-job noise that can permanently damage hearing. When we are exposed to loud noises over long periods of time, we are at increased risk of losing our ability to hear.

Date Posted: 09/06/2016

Improper lifting from manual handling is the leading cause of back injury. If mechanical handling methods are not possible, utilize the following guidelines.

Date Posted: 09/05/2016

Practicing safe stacking and racking avoids serious injuries caused by stockpile collapses or by retrieving materials from improperly collected stacks. Safe stacking reduces injury and fire risks, enhancing the efficiency of site paths of traffic.

Date Posted: 09/04/2016

Summer is the season when many people want their houses repainted. In the Northwest, we get very few opportunities with good weather. It is important to not be in too much of a hurry that safety concerns are overlooked.

Date Posted: 09/03/2016

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is gear that can be worn to help minimize or eliminate injury. It can be worn to help prevent sudden injuries or injuries that occur over time. It is very important the user understands the intended purpose of the PPE and verifies that it fits properly.

Date Posted: 09/02/2016

A Pinch Point is produced when 2 objects come together and there is a possibility that a person could be caught or injured when coming in contact with that area. Pinch points commonly impact fingers / hands, but can impact any area of the body. The injury resulting from a pinch point could be as minor as a blister or as severe as amputation or death. Conveyors, gears, loaders, compactors and other moving equipment are examples of machinery with pinch points.

Date Posted: 08/31/2016

Most people confuse the terms safe and healthy. A safe worksite will prevent injury, a healthy worksite will prevent illness. An occupational illness refers to any type of disease or condition caused by the workplace.

Date Posted: 08/29/2016

Rebar is used on almost every job site. All protruding rebar is hazardous. Employees can fall on protruding rebar, creating major and even life-threatening injuries.

Date Posted: 08/25/2016

It is possible that you will find a used hypodermic syringe or needle on a job-site. If you accidentally prick your skin, you could become infected with a serious or deadly disease. The best way to avoid infection is to avoid contact with the needle. Needle sticks greatly increase in densely populated areas.

Date Posted: 08/23/2016

Poor site sanitation creates problems. These problems can include contaminated potable water and supplies, spread of germs, unpleasant odors, and uninvited wildlife.

Date Posted: 05/20/2016

Today, workers under the age of 25 account for about 8 percent of the workforce in construction. While that's a relatively small number, young workers are involved in 23 percent of all construction accidents.