How Can the Workplace Support Suicide Prevention?

Why suicide prevention matters at work, the signs someone may be struggling, how to support coworkers, and the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

What Are the Safety Rules for Hot Work?

What counts as hot work, why it is dangerous, and what to do before, during, and after, including fire watch duties.

The hazards of high-pressure injection, why to use lockout/tagout and PPE, and how to spot leaks on hydraulic lines safely.

The hazards of fire and carbon monoxide from portable and torpedo heaters, choosing the right heater, and the key rules for using one safely.

Using properly rated jacks and stands, competent blocking, chocking wheels, and never putting your body under a load.

The types of mobile elevated work platforms, their hazards, a pre-start inspection checklist, and safe operating basics.

How one incident affects a heavy equipment technician and the employer, from injuries and lost income to downtime, costs, and lasting consequences.

Pre-start inspection, safe warm-up procedures, cold hydraulic awareness, and safe parking and shutdown in winter.

What causes workplace stress, the warning signs, why it leads to accidents, and practical ways to manage and reduce it on the job.

What causes workplace stress, the warning signs, why it leads to accidents, and practical ways to manage and reduce it on the job.