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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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What Are the Different Types of MEWPs?
Mobile elevating work platforms or MEWPs are broken into groups and types. The various classifications may seem irrelevant to you right now, but when it comes time to select t…
5 Questions about Floor Sweepers and Scrubbers
What is a floor sweeper and what does it do?A floor sweeper is a machine that uses brushes and a vacuum to gather debris from the floor. It can come as a small walk-behind mod…
Hot Work Permits Prevent Accidents
Hot Work-related accidents occur every year and can sometimes be fatal. From 2013-2017 fire departments responded to an average of 4,630 structure fires involving hot work per…
Lockout vs Tagout: Understanding the Difference
Lockout/tagout is the practice of using an energy isolating device to stop machines and equipment from moving unexpectedly during maintenance. But the term “lockout/tagout” cl…
8 Indoor Electrical Safety Tips
Electrical safety is just as important in the home as it is outdoors. No matter the season, we expect the insides of our homes to be comfortable and secure. Maintaining that c…
Do You Need a License to Drive that Bucket Truck?
Believe it or not, there is no special bucket truck license you have to earn before getting behind the wheel of a bucket truck. In many cases, a regular driver’s license will …
What to Do When Forklift Training Expires
It takes experience and proper training to safely operate a forklift. In order to get certified for operation, you need a license. And as with most licenses, these will expire…
Substance Abuse in the Workplace
October is National Substance Abuse Awareness Month. Drug and alcohol abuse is a growing issue, affecting many directly and indirectly; it deserves to be appropriately acknowl…
Workplace Bullying: Signs and Examples
Bullying is only something that happens to kids on the playground, right? Wrong. It can just as easily take place in the workplace. Just think: the average employee spends mor…
Suicide Prevention Resources
Hopefully, you will never have to talk yourself or someone else down from committing suicide, but it’s best to always be prepared. Today, we want to look at all the resources …
Stormwater Pollution Prevention: What You Need to Know
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that soil exposed by construction activities is vulnerable to erosion. In fact, runoff from a construction site can result in the loss of 35–45…
New Product: Overhead Electric Utilities
We here at Hard Hat Training continue to expand our catalog so we can bring you the training you need to go home safe and sound every day. That is why we are excited to announ…
