| Headline | Date |
| Keeping aisleways clear and clean reduces the risk of injury due to slips, trips, falls, and overexertion. | 01/19/2009 |
| Workers can prevent cold stress by replacing lost fluids with warm, sweet, non-caffeinated drinks. | 01/19/2009 |
| Workers can prevent cold stress by seeking warm locations during breaks. | 01/19/2009 |
| Workers can prevent cold stress by dressing with warm, layered, properly insulated and well-ventilated clothing. | 01/19/2009 |
| Always give the power tool time to run down and blades to stop completely
before you try to handle them.
| 01/19/2009 |
| Turn the power off completely and lockout and blockout before you clear a jam or clean a machine. | 01/19/2009 |
| Never leave powered cutting equipment running while unattended. | 01/19/2009 |
| When using power tools, always remove nails, burls, or other imperfections and additives that could cause the materials to jam or “kick-back.” | 01/19/2009 |
| Pay attention to cutting blades the entire time until your cut is completed. A distraction can lead to a lost finger or hand. | 01/19/2009 |
| Hearing protection is required around tools that produce excessive noise both in the shop and on the worksite. | 01/19/2009 |
| When using power tools, avoid jewelry and loose clothing that could be pulled into moving and rotating parts. | 01/19/2009 |
| When using power tools, wear appropriate, close-fitting clothing, and tie back long hair. | 01/19/2009 |
| When using power tools, wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from sawdust and flying objects. | 01/19/2009 |
| Keep your hands away from blades or moving parts by using pushsticks or other guides to move materials into the cutting area. | 01/19/2009 |
| Make sure that cutting blades and surfaces are clean and sharp to give you the best control. | 01/19/2009 |
| Make sure that power cords are in good shape with proper grounding. | 01/19/2009 |
| Always inspect your tools before each use. | 01/19/2009 |
| Your eyes should be shaded from the sun with sunglasses, visors, caps, or a combination of these. | 01/19/2009 |
| It is recommended that sunscreen be reapplied at least every two hours to exposed skin areas, especially when there’s heavy sweating. | 01/19/2009 |
| When working outdoors, the best skin protection against the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays is to wear a long sleeved shirt, long pants, a neck scarf, and your hard hat. | 01/19/2009 |
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