HardHat Uncovered

The modern day Safety  Professional is faced with several methods or techniques which can be used to be a resource to any organization. In this episode the HHU team talks with author Jason Maldonado about his new book as he shares his motivation and insight behind his vision. A Practical Guide to the Safety Profession: The Relentless Pursuit will help reshape the way we talk about safety, prompt action, and engage workers from all levels of an organization. The book includes real-life experiences and characters that are relatable to anyone who has worked in the Safety and Health field for any amount of time. https://www.crcpress.com/A-Practical-Guide-to-the-Safety-Profession-The-Relentless-Pursuit/Maldonado/p/book/9780367347499

The human body is normally able to regulate its temperature through sweating, until it is exposed to more heat than it can handle. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke can escalate rapidly, leading to delirium, organ damage and even death. In 2017, 87 people died in the U.S. from exposure to excessive heat, according to Injury Facts.  Listen to the team as they discuss concerns, the hazards associated with heat illnesses and how an organization can protect their employees. Be sure to subscribe/follow us on twitter, Instagram, and all podcast platforms. Comment below if you have any topics you would like for us to discuss. Click on the link to see additional information how to protect your organization from heat related illnesses.  https://www.trinitysafetygroup.com/heat-and-hydration

Public fire departments responded to 1,319,500 fires in 2017, a slight decrease of 2% from the previous year. Of these, 499,000 fires occurred in structures, an increase of 5%. Of the structure fires in 2017, 357,000, or 72%, occurred in home structures, which include one- and two-family homes, manufactured homes, and apartments. This was an increase of 1%. There were also 168,000 fires in highway-type vehicles in 2017, a decrease of 3% from the previous year. The 623,000 fires that occurred in outside and other properties represented a decrease of 6%. Every 24 seconds, a fire department in the United States responds to a fire. A fire occurs in a structure at the rate of one every 63 seconds/home fire occurs every 88 seconds. Fires occur in highway vehicles at the rate of one every 3 minutes 8 seconds. Nationwide, a civilian died in a fire every 2 hours and 34 minutes Listen to the team as they discuss concerns, the hazards associated with eye and face injuries, and how an organization can protect their employees. Be sure to subscribe/follow us on twitter, Instagram, and all podcast platforms. Comment below if you have any topics you would like for us to discuss. Click on the link to see additional information how to protect your organization from job related hazards.  https://www.trinitysafetygroup.com/blog 

Thousands of people are blinded each year from work-related eye injuries that could have been prevented with the proper selection and use of eye and face protection.Employers are to ensure the safety of all employees in the work environment. Eye and face protection must be provided whenever necessary to protect against chemical, environmental, radiological or mechanical irritants and hazards.   Listen to the team as they discuss concerns, the hazards associated with eye and face injuries, and how an organization can protect their employees. Be sure to subscribe/follow us on twitter, Instagram, and all podcast platforms. Comment below if you have any topics you would like for us to discuss. Click on the link to see additional information how to protect your organization from job related hazards.  https://www.trinitysafetygroup.com/blog 

Why is fall protection important? Falls are among the most common causes of serious work-related injuries and deaths.  We need to set up the proper prevention methods to avoid falling off overhead platforms, elevated work stations or into holes in the floor and walls.  Listen to the team as they discuss these questions, the hazards associated with falls, and how an organization can protect their employees. Be sure to subscribe/follow us on twitter, Instagram, and all podcast platforms. Comment below if you have any topics you would like for us to discuss. Click on the link to see additional information how to protect your organization from falls. https://www.trinitysafetygroup.com/fall-protection-or-not 

Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting for 366 of the 971 construction fatalities recorded in 2017 (BLS data). Those deaths were preventable. The National Safety Stand-Down raises fall hazard awareness across the country in an effort to stop fall fatalities and injuries.  As shown by the above statistics, falls are a very real and serious safety threat in the construction industry that should never be taken lightly. To protect yourself from injury or death on the job, educate yourself about workplace dangers and practical ways in which you can work safely. Listen to the team as they discuss these questions, the hazards associated with falls, and how an organization can protect their employees. Be sure to subscribe/follow us on twitter, Instagram, and all podcast platforms. Comment below if you have any topics you would like for us to discuss. Click on the link to see additional information how to protect your organization from falls. https://www.trinitysafetygroup.com/fall-protection-or-not

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is a major concern to businesses, schools, building managers, tenants, and workers because it can impact the health, comfort, well-being, and productivity of the building occupants. OSHA and ISO recognize that poor IAQ can be hazardous to workers’ health and that it is in the best interest of everyone that building owners, managers, and employers take a proactive approach to address IAQ concerns. IAQ has been identified by the EPA as one of the top five most urgent environmental risks to public health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that the majority of Americans spend approximately 90 percent of their time indoors.  Listen to the team as they discuss these questions, the hazards associated with IAQ, and how an organization can protect their employees. Be sure to subscribe/follow us on twitter, Instagram, and all podcast platforms. Comment below if you have any topics you would like for us to discuss. Click on the link to see additional information how Hexavalent Chromium can impact your IAQ.  https://www.trinitysafetygroup.com/welding-with-hexavalent-chromium

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is a major concern to businesses, schools, building managers, tenants, and workers because it can impact the health, comfort, well-being, and productivity of the building occupants. OSHA and ISO recognize that poor IAQ can be hazardous to workers’ health and that it is in the best interest of everyone that building owners, managers, and employers take a proactive approach to address IAQ concerns. IAQ has been identified by the EPA as one of the top five most urgent environmental risks to public health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that the majority of Americans spend approximately 90 percent of their time indoors.  Listen to the team as they discuss these questions, the hazards associated with IAQ, and how an organization can protect their employees. Be sure to subscribe/follow us on twitter, Instagram, and all podcast platforms. Comment below if you have any topics you would like for us to discuss. Click on the link to see additional information how Hexavalent Chromium can impact your IAQ.  https://www.trinitysafetygroup.com/welding-with-hexavalent-chromium

 What is Silica? Is it harmful? How am I exposed? What materials contain Silica? Does all dust contain Silica? How do I protect myself? These are just a few of the hundreds of questions associated with this topic being asked by workers across the world. Approximately 2 million construction workers are exposed to respirable crystalline silica in over 600,000 workplaces. OSHA estimates more than 840,000 of the workers are exposed to silica levels that exceed the new permissible exposure limit (PEL). ISO and OSHA have set standards in place to protect employees; in addition, the new Silica standard from OSHA has raised several questions. Listen to the team as they continue the discussion on these questions, the hazards associated with Silica, and how an organization can protect their employees. 

What is Silica? Is it harmful? How am I exposed? What materials contain Silica? Does all dust contain Silica? How do I protect myself? These are just a few of the hundreds of questions associated with this topic being asked by workers across the world. Approximately 2 million construction workers are exposed to respirable crystalline silica in over 600,000 workplaces. OSHA estimates more than 840,000 of the workers are exposed to silica levels that exceed the new permissible exposure limit (PEL). ISO and OSHA have set standards in place to protect employees; in addition, the new Silica standard from OSHA has raised several questions. Listen to the team as they discuss these questions, the hazards associated with Silica, and how an organization can protect their employees.

Pressurized containers of compressed gas cause around 5,000 injuries per year, requiring time away from work and kill about a dozen people each year (according to OSHA labor statistics). Some hazards associated with compressed gases include oxygen displacement, fires, explosions, and toxic gas exposures, as well as the physical hazards associated with high pressure systems. Special storage, use, and handling precautions are necessary in order to control these hazards.   Listen to the team as they discuss how to properly handle compressed gas cylinders. 

We took a look at the deadliest jobs in construction. One of the stats we discussed was the fact that about 40% of all construction worker deaths are caused by falls. What might surprise you is the fact that falls from ladders account for about 25% of those deaths. In 2014, 90 of the 359 fatalities from fall hazards were from ladders. The number of deaths from ladder falls has been on the rise the last couple of years. The OSHA construction standard for ladders (1926.1053) is consistently the third most cited OSHA violation every year for the industry, just behind the duty to have fall protection and general requirements for scaffolds.

Have you ever wondered if that car that flies down the left lane like a NASCAR driver (Jimmy Johnson), weaving in and out, really get anywhere faster?  I feel like a lot of times, just the way humans naturally think, we tend to justify speeding to get to our destination on time.  Most of the time this is never really what will make us on time.  The only way to be on time is give yourself enough time! Listen in as the team discusses the risks of speeding and how to avoid the NEED FOR SPEED!

 Happy New Years! As we get back into the groove of things how do you plan on making your workplace safer and making a positive change on your safety culture. Just the same way we can fail on our personal resolutions, we can fail with our safety resolutions.  Listen to the team as they discuss how to properly and effectively create in your organization. Be sure to subscribe/follow us on  twitter, Instagram, and all podcast platforms. Comment below if you have any topics you would like for us to discuss. 

 The number of deaths during trenching and excavation operations has steadily increased in the recent years. OSHA has recently placed a national emphasis on excavation safety. Protecting is preventing. Knowing when each solution should be used is vital. Listen to the team as they discuss how to properly protect an excavation.

Back injuries can be extremely painful and long-lasting. In addition, back injuries account for nearly 20 percent of all injuries and illnesses in the workplace. Only the common cold accounts for more lost days of work. Listen to the team as they discuss how injuries occur and how to prevent these types of injuries from occurring. 

Good communication is an important skill in any environment with human interactions. However, when it comes to communication in the workplace, good communication is an integral element organizational success.

In our first ever podcast, the HardHat Uncovered team (Damon Oates, Dylan Hipple, and Junior Gutierrez) explains the purpose of our podcast, our goals, and our mission. #changeonething #safetyculture #trinitysafetygroup

HardHat Uncovered - How to Create a Strong Safety Culture - Dylan Hipple shares how the Safety culture of any organization starts with the leadership. He shares how important it is for management to set the tone and that every person has the ability to exercise personal leadership while upholding safety practices. Listen in and let us know what the current condition of your safety culture is in the comments. HardHat Uncovered is a new safety conversation with the vision to disrupt traditional views to bring about real change to safety cultures everywhere. This team of thought leaders have a valuable perspective and experience. Our mission is to get safety professionals in teams to realize that when we are: Making a Change = Impacts Me, Making a Difference = Impacts Others, Making History = Impacts the World