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Best Practices for Loading Activities

Safe loading practices are a crucial part of quarry operations and play a large role in protecting employees, equipment, and production. Loading areas are often busy, dynamic environments where heavy equipment operates in close proximity. Without proper controls and clear communication, the risk of incidents increases significantly. 

The following guidelines outline key practices to help ensure a secure, efficient, and well-managed quarry loading operation.

Level Up Your Ladder Safety

Extension ladders are important tools on many jobsites, but they also pose heavy risks when not used properly. Falls from ladders remain a leading cause of workplace injuries, many of which are preventable through suitable selection, inspection, and use. The following best practices can help keep workers safe.

Small Habits That Make a Big Difference in Road Safety 

As a driver, you are responsible for the condition of the vehicle you operate. One of the most important areas of vehicle safety is tire maintenance. Driving on worn or damaged tires puts not only you at risk, but everyone sharing the road.

What Motor Carriers Need to Know

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has removed two devices from the agency’s list of registered electronic logging devices (ELDs).

Flash Fire Fatality: What Every Oil & Gas Worker Should Know About Hazard Zones

What began as a standard repair job ended in tragedy.

Three workers were tasked with fixing a leaking crude oil flow line that connected a production well to its tank battery, which is a typical task in the oil and gas industry. They dug a trench, removed a section of the pipe, and began preparing the exposed line for threading. But in a matter of seconds, a spark from an electric pipe threader ignited flammable vapors, setting off a flash fire that engulfed the trench.

Two workers were hospitalized with severe burns. One of them didn’t survive.

Everything Employers Need to Know to Keep Their First Aid Kits Up to Standard  

Maintaining a well-stocked, accessible first aid kit is an essential part of workplace safety. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires employers to ensure that first aid supplies are available and suitable for the hazards of the workplace. Depending on your industry, there are different requirements and recommendations to follow.