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Our mission is to make safety training accessible and effective. This blog brings together the latest industry news, regulatory updates, best practices, and training insights to help employers and workers create safer job sites. Explore our newest articles below and check back regularly for fresh content.
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In the News: Georgia Man Killed in Chainsaw Accident
Chainsaws, while useful and for many kinds of projects, can be incredibly dangerous to use. Let’s take a look at a fatal chainsaw incident in Colbert, Georgia, and how the Har…
We Cracked the Top 20!
2021 – Top 20 Company Training Industry Celebrate with us! Hard Hat Training has made it into the top 20 best training companies listed on Training Industry’s 2021 Health and …
What Do the Three Forklift Pedals Do?
Ever wondered what the pedals on the forklift do? Why are there three of them? Is it any different than driving a car?The forklift is one of the most useful vehicles that work…
Logging Fatality: Lessons from a Serious Incident
Logging and forestry jobs can be very dangerous and unpredictable professions. Over thirty-six work-related deaths occurred in Idaho in the past year. These recorded deaths ar…
Why Do I Need to Know About EM 385-1-1?
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is the main organization in charge of coordinating and carrying out military engineering projects like construction, environm…
Machine Guarding Accident: In the News
Machine Guarding Accidents OSHA fined a company in Mobile, AL nearly $90,000 after a 22-year-old employee was killed on the job. The young apprentice was caught in the unguard…
In the News: Why You Shouldn’t Neglect Forklift Safety
Neglecting Forklift SafetyTragedy struck in Pollington, East Yorkshire when on a Kelkay LTD worksite, Father-of-two Brian White was loading up pallets of gravel onto a truck. …
The Hazards of Falling Objects: In the News
A work accident in Iowa is a reminder of the hazards posed by falling objects. What happened? OSHA continues to investigate the death of Faron Fritz. The 30-year-old worker fr…
How Many Forklift Types Are There?
How many forklift types are there? We’re glad you asked because the answer is simple. Six… and a half?Okay, just kidding. It’s not that simple. Under OSHA regulations, forklif…
How to Deal with Sexual Harassment Claims as a Supervisor
As a supervisor in a professional institution, the idea of sexual harassment can be a scary one. Even if it isn’t an ongoing issue at your workplace, it’s easy to feel uncerta…
3 Quick Hard Hat Facts
On the job, chances are you encounter potential falling, flying, rolling, and swinging objects multiple times a day. Ideally, your workplace should be free from these hazards.…
Nervous About Driving a Forklift? That’s Okay!
If you’re new to operating heavy machinery, you might understandably feel nervous about driving a forklift. Forklift safety is a serious matter. With over 8,000 forklift-relat…
