Category: Safety

As we’ve covered previously on our blog, there aren’t any laws enforcing the usage of tool tethering on the job site. Many common-sense laws, such as seatbelts, help protect us from injuries sustained in car accidents. So, while one might assume that a law exists for tool tethering to prevent…

Proper tool tethering likely isn’t the first thing on the minds of busy workers on job sites. Maybe they know all about what could happen if a tool is dropped from a height. They might even be aware of when they should be tethering their tools. Despite this knowledge, the…

Most of the time, on the job site, efficiency and productivity are paramount. This means refining processes need to be as seamless as possible. Implementing a process with the fewest amount of steps possible for achieving a particular goal is critical when we are trying to get the most out…

Social Distancing Signs have been popping up in stores and workplaces across the nation to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. These signs may seem strange or unnecessary at first. But in actuality, they currently deem the same importance as a stop sign at a busy intersection… With one of…

What Does QSSP Mean & Why Does that Matter? The Qualified Safety Sales Professional Program, abbreviated as QSSP, is the industry’s premier training program for safety sales professionals. Sales professionals that have qualifies as a QSSP have broadened their technical expertise in health & safety, gaining a high-caliber understanding of…

Safety is a Job Everyone Needs to Take Seriously While working at heights, it is very important to take the proper safety precautions & to use the correct fall protection equipment each and every time. No matter the size of the job, safety should never take a back seat.

Safety Solutions with Tanner Tanner’s main goal as a Safety Solutions Specialist is to make sure everyone arrives home safe from the job site each and every day. We strive to spread the word on the importance of using the proper personal protection, fall protection & tool drop protection equipment….

Working with an Invisible & Silent Killer on the Jobsite This invisible & silent killer is Carbon Monoxide (CO), a poisonous, colorless, odorless & tasteless gas. Carbon Monoxide may be odorless, but often gets mixed with other gases with an odor. Carbon Monoxide is a common industrial hazard, CO is the result…

Properly securing cargo and other heavy loads is an extremely import practice that must be done correctly each and every time. When cargo and other loads are not properly secured, a number of dangerous & unfavorable events may occur, including: loss of time due to the need to re-secure the cargo, loss of money…

With winter weather in full effect, having a warm pair of gloves is a must for all workers who are subjected to the cold weather throughout the day. Gloves that protect you from the cold may be suitable in some situations, but for most workers, they need additional protection from…