Welcome to Under the Hard Hat Podcast. Our goal is to deliver relevant content that applies directly to the construction trade. Each week we will cover a toolbox talk and review injuries & incidents. We’ll close the show with final thoughts. Hopefully by listening our show you will be entertained…
This month's leadership moment is Locking in Employee Comprehension
Today we discuss Forklifts. #construction #safety #forklifts # forktrucks #underthehardhat
Today we discuss Aerial Lift Safety
Today we discuss the differences between Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke. Click the link below for the NIOSH-OSHA Heat Safety Tool: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/heatstress/heatapp.html #construction #safety #heat #heatillness #heatexhaustion #heatstroke #underthehardhat
Today we discuss the dangers of Heat Stress. Click the link to download the NIOSH/OSHA Heat Safety Tool. https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/heatstress/heatapp.html #construction #safety #heat #heatstress #underthehardhat
This month's leadership moment is called "Take Time to Teach" #construction #leadership #breslin #teach #underthehardhat
This week we discuss severe weather. #construction #safety #severeweather #weather #underthehardhat
6 Rules of Fall Protection #construction #safety #fallprotection #fallprevention #underthehardhat
Today we continue our discussion about Fall Protection with a discussion about harnesses. #construciton #safety #fallprotection #fallprevention #underthehardhat
Today we begin our series on Fall Protection / Fall Prevention with a discussion about Guardrails. #construction #safety #underthehardhat #fallprotection #fallprevention #guardrails
Today Russ Becker, President and CEO of all APi Group Companies, joins me to discuss Safety Week 2023!
This month's bonus toolbox talk / leadership moment is about Building Confidence
Today, Brian and I discuss the dangers of Fatigued Driving. #construction #safety #underthehardhat #fatigueddriving #nationaldistracteddrivingawarenessmonth
Today we discuss the benefits of backing into our parking spots.
Our policy says we don't use cell phones while driving, whether it is handheld or hands-free.
Today we discuss cord inspections and taping Green for the quarter. #construction #safety #underthehardhat #cord #inspection
This is March's bonus, Leadership Moment about the Positive Human Impact. #construction #leadership #Breslin #underthehardhat
This concludes our series on #LadderSafetyMonth! #construction #safety #ladders #underthehardhat
We continue our discussion for #LadderSafetyMonth by discussing #Ladder #Positioning.
We continue Ladder Safety Awareness Month with a discussion about ladder inspection. #construction #safety #ladders #laddersafetymonth #inspection #underthehardhat
Happy Ladder Safety Month! This week we discuss the 3 easy steps to Ladder Selection.
This months Leadership Focus is about a Pro Leader Image. Scan the code or click the link on the toolbox talk to watch the LMS video. #construction #leadership #underthehardhat
On today's episode we discuss why knowing First Aid, CPR and how to use an AED is important to anyone. #construction #safety #firstaid #cpr #aed #underthehardhat
Today we discuss why housekeeping on the job site is important. #construction #safety #housekeeping #underthehardhat
On today's episode, we discuss the hazards with muddy surfaces. #construction #safety #walkingworkingsurfaces #underthehardhat
Today we discuss the hazards of ice on a job site. #construction #safety #walkingworkingsurfaces #surfaces #underthehardhat
We Build People, Not Project Click the link to watch a video produced by Mark Breslin and his team about this topic. APi Development Center (sabacloud.com)
Today we discuss Daily Huddles, what they are and why they are important. Click this link to watch a three and a half minute video on the topic. Safety Week 2017: Safety Huddle - YouTube
Today we discuss STEPS; what it stands for and what are some examples of STEPS in action. Essentially, STEPS is anything and everything done for our safety program.
This week we discuss APi Group company specific injury reporting procedures.
Anyone has the right, the authority, but mainly the responsibility to stop work when they observe unsafe actions, conditions or behaviors. #construction #safety #underthehardhat #stopwork
Quarterly Cord Inspection Tape = White #Electrical #Cord #Inspection #Construction #Safety #UndertheHardhat
Today we discuss #asbestos #construction #safety #underthehardhat
Today we discuss Global Harmonized System, which replaced Hazard Communication (HazCom).
Today we discuss respiratory protection.
Today we discuss #Lighting in #Construction. Essentially, we need light to see and do the tasks at hand. If you don't have enough lighting, make sure you stop the task until there is enough light to see the work. #safety #underthehardhat
Today we discuss Fall Protection and look specifically at anchor points. Anchor points must be able to support 5,000 pounds.
This week on #underthehardhat we discuss #fallprotection and #harnesses. #construction #safety
Today we discuss requirements for guardrails in construction. YouTube Video Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB39ETkEw-s
Today's episode is a 2 for 1. We discuss #FireExtinghisher Use and #vehicle #maintenance. Key acronym to remember when using a Fire Extinguisher is P.A.S.S. #construction #safety #underthehardhat #fireprotection #fireprevention #driving #drivingsafety
Today we review different types of fire extinguishers. #construction #safety #fireprevention #fireprotection #fireextinguishers #extinguishers
Happy Fire Prevention Month! On todays toolbox talk we discuss fire prevention on the job site. #fire #prevention #firepreventionmonth #construction #safety
This week we discuss cord inspections and testing for the 4th quarter. Tape color is orange. #construction #safety #underthehardhat #neca #extensioncord #inspection #electricalsafety
Today is a two for one toolbox talk discussion. Controlled Access Zones - Construction Sure-Off Testers - Fire Sprinklers
Today we discuss Live System policies and Barricades
We discuss General Liability Claims Reporting Procedures.
Today we discuss Pipe Threading Machines. CLICK HERE for the Operators Manual CLICK HERE for a Ridgid 300 Instruction Video on Youtube
Today we discuss tool maintenance and inspections for hand tools.
Today we discuss general requirements regarding tool handling.
Today we discuss basics of Forklift Safety.