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Hands-Free Options are Not Always a Safer Option When Driving What is inattention blindness and why should you be aware of it? Did you know that handheld AND hands-free is equally risky? More than 50 studies show that any form of mobile phone use is unsafe while driving, but the majority of people still believe hands-free options are safe. Driving safely depends on the frequency drivers are scanning the area around them and the reaction time required to what is going on around the car. Like drowsy driving, being distracted (visually, manually or cognitively) has a negative effect on these skills. Drivers using mobile phones, whether handheld or hands-free, look but fail to see up to 50% of the information in their driving environment. This is called inattention blindness [...]

A Positive Attitude Keeps Safety A Priority Attitudes at work can positively or negatively affect our behavior. There are many ways to keep up a positive attitude at work, especially when it comes to safety.

Situational Awareness is an Important Skill to Keep Workers and Jobsite Safe Situational Awareness means paying attention and being aware of what’s going on around you. No matter what your role is at work, situational awareness is an important key to keeping everyone safe and eliminating property damage. View All Posts

Prevent Back Injuries at Work with These Lifting Techniques Despite all the equipment, tools, and machinery that is used in construction, manufacturing, in the warehouse or in the shop, manual labor is still needed to get most work done. What this means is that every worker is exposed to potential injuries to their back by simply doing the normal everyday tasks they often don't think twice about. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC): In construction, 25 percent of injuries are back injuries...[and] Every year, a back injury causes 1 in 100 construction workers to miss work - usually missing about 7 workdays, but sometimes more than 30. Tasks that can cause a back injury or aggravate an existing back injury include: Bending, stooping, or squatting Lifting [...]

Distracted Driving- Leave your Phone Alone Distracted driving is dangerous, claiming 3,142 lives in 2020. NHTSA leads the national effort to save lives by preventing this dangerous behavior. Get the facts, get involved, and help us keep America’s roads safe. What Is Distracted Driving? Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention from driving, including talking or texting on your phone, eating and drinking, talking to people in your vehicle, fiddling with the stereo, entertainment or navigation system — anything that takes your attention away from the task of safe driving. Texting is the most alarming distraction. Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for 5 seconds. At 55 mph, that's like driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed. [...]