Preventing Heat Related Illness Exposure to heat can cause illness and death. The most serious heat illness is heat stroke. Other heat illnesses are categorized as heat exhaustion, heat cramps and heat rash. You should always take precautions when…
Personal fall protection systems such as harnesses can be a lifesaver for those who continually or occasionally work at heights. However, if the components in any fall protection system are defective you could be putting your life at risk.…
How to Survive a DOSH Inspection This month’s Approach Brain Trust topic took a look at DOSH inspections and what your company needs in order to pass without citations and the financial penalties they bring. How are companies picked for…
At times it is nearly impossible for an operator to see a person standing right next to their equipment. An operator must always remain patient and cautious. Never proceed or use reverse to back into an area without knowing what…
July Group 2021 Retro Refunds Announced It’s that time of year again – the state’s safest employers will be sharing millions of dollars in refunds from Washington state. And, many Approach clients have earned a share of record refunds thanks…
6 workplace safety checks to make in 2021 Workplace safety requirements can change quickly and often. We’ve seen this a lot recently as rules were created and changed to adapt to the pandemic. For example, requirements for temporary worker housing…
Whether working on a construction site or in an office, it is important to have clear access to areas where a job needs to be performed. For egress it is necessary for a site to be laid out with clear…
Welcome to Did You Know from Ask Approach. Throughout 2021 we’ll take a look at lesser-known aspects of services offered by Approach. For a quick look at all of the services available to Approach clients, download our Approach Services infographic…
Driving down the road is no longer a lonely, quiet experience. With cell phones and interactive video screens added to the traditional radio, the interior of your vehicle no longer offers a quiet place to focus on driving. These days with…
Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWP) come in a wide assortment of styles for many various applications. There are a multitude of safety procedures in place to protect workers from fall related injuries. It is important that the procedures be practiced…