Daily Safety Moment Newsletter

Recent editions (109)

• 2026-11-13 · Equipment safety · both

  Plan pneumatic pipe plug work before it starts

  Use a fatal pipe plug incident to review installation and removal planning.

• 2026-11-12 · workplace-safety · office

  Does a wet-floor sign make a mopped corridor safe?

  Separate people from wet floors and check the surface before reopening a corridor.

• 2026-11-11 · equipment-safety · field

  Keep scissor lift guardrails clear of materials

  Plan how to lift materials and keep scissor lift guardrails clear.

• 2026-11-10 · enforcement_breakdown · field

  Recheck storm-damaged trees for hanging limbs

  A fatal tree-care incident shows why overhead hazards need repeated checks as conditions change.

• 2026-11-09 · Construction safety · field

  Before trench entry, verify protection and an exit

  A field huddle on checking cave-in protection and safe egress before trench work.

• 2026-11-06 · Safety · field

  Keep fuel-powered equipment out of enclosed spaces

  A fatal Washington incident and practical steps to prevent carbon monoxide exposure from fuel-powered equipment.

• 2026-11-05 · Confined-space safety · field

  Can a tanker inspection start without a confined-space plan?

  Plan the inspection before anyone enters a potentially hazardous space.

• 2026-11-04 · Electrical safety · field

  Verify a circuit is deenergized before work

  A field huddle on verifying electrical equipment is deenergized before exposure.

• 2026-11-03 · enforcement_breakdown · both

  Keep guards in place around automated block machines

  A fatal machine incident and a practical discussion about guarding hazardous motion.

• 2026-11-02 · Occupational health · both

  Control silica dust at the source

  A practical huddle on identifying silica exposure and planning controls.

• 2026-10-30 · electrical-safety · office

  Check overhead lines before exterior work

  A fatal incident shows why office leads should coordinate an overhead-line assessment before exterior work.

• 2026-10-29 · equipment-safety · both

  Can eye contact alone protect pedestrians from forklifts?

  A practical huddle on separating pedestrians from forklift traffic and checking the controls in use.

• 2026-10-28 · workplace-safety · office

  Planning for threatening visitors at office reception

  Use a short reception huddle to identify risk factors and plan a response to threatening behavior.

• 2026-10-27 · enforcement_breakdown · both

  Keep people clear when trailers back to a dock

  A documented dock crush incident and practical prompts for reducing backing exposure.

• 2026-10-09 · Safety Moment · office

  Keep people clear of unstable office storage

  A fatal industrial racking collapse offers a practical office-storage lesson: keep people clear of suspect storage, then plan and verify a correction.

• 2026-10-08 · ergonomics-safety · office

  Is a good chair enough for all-day laptop work?

  A chair is only part of the setup. Check laptop inputs, screen position and opportunities to vary computer work.

• 2026-10-07 · workplace-safety · field

  Hazard Report Received? Close the Loop Before Restart

  A field huddle on responding to hazard reports, assigning controls, verifying results, and reporting back to workers.

• 2026-10-06 · workplace-safety · office

  Before the Office Ladder Comes Out

  A UK ladder-fall prosecution prompts a practical office check: avoid unnecessary climbing, inspect shared ladders, and tag and remove defective equipment.

• 2026-10-05 · Weather safety · both

  Thunder Heard? Pause the Task and Reach Shelter

  A short huddle for field and office teams: choose lightning shelter before outdoor tasks and use the last thunder to time the wait.

• 2026-10-02 · construction-safety · both

  After Rain, Verify the Trench Before Re-entry

  A fatal trench collapse puts the focus on post-rain inspections, adequate protection, and a clear handoff before entry.