Safety
Job site fall safety needs to be every contractor’s top priority. Prepare yourself and know the risks to prevent the unthinkable. The infographic below breaks down the facts about nonfatal injuries from falls on the job. Workplace safety, especially ladder safety, lift safety, and personal safety, are essential components for the success of Moffitt. Job
“The Five Hazardous Attitudes” are the source of most on-the-job incidents during elevated construction. These attitudes, Anti-Authority, Impulsivity, Invulnerability, Macho, & Resignation, often lead to poor judgment and risk assessment. Rigorously evaluating the situation, including its risks, is vital to ensuring a safe work environment. These attitudes often pop up in everyday life, aviation, the
At Moffitt, we use portable, non-self-supporting ladders in every aspect of the work we perform. In the factory, we use them to access equipment and lighting. In the office, we occasionally use them for routine maintenance and repair access. And of course, on the job site, we use them every day. Knowing these ladder safety
Power plants, steel forges, paper mills, and aluminum manufacturing facilities all have one thing in common: an accident may just be a split second away. Fires, explosions, chemical leaks, and the like are all too common hazards in these industries. As workers are often in a location that is isolated or some distance from an
Carbon Monoxide is often called “the silent killer” because even though it is odorless, colorless, and tasteless it is still quite poisonous and very deadly. Hundreds of people die accidentally each year from carbon monoxide. The main causes of these poisonings are often poor building ventilation and improperly using fuel-burning appliances. As the weather gets
Fork trucks are used in every type of facility. From fan factories to steel mills to aluminum fabrication plants. We encounter many different types of these forklifts and fork trucks daily. From electric forklifts to reach trucks to counterbalance forklifts, they are so common. So common in fact that it is easy to become complacent
The importance of hydration cannot be overstated. Water makes up a full 60% of the human body, and without it, we cannot function properly. Water keeps us at optimal performance levels by regulating our core body temperature, carrying key nutrients to vital organs, and flushing internal toxins through sweat. We simply cannot survive without it,
