by Interactive Guru | Jul 1, 2022 | Ladder Safety, Toolbox Talk
Portable ladders must have nonconductive side rails when the employee, ladder, or any tools used could contact exposed energized parts. OSHA applies specific rules for working on or near exposed de-energized parts. Electrical equipment that has been turned off but not...
by Interactive Guru | Jun 1, 2022 | Hydrogen Sulfied Awareness, Toolbox Talk
Hydrogen sulfide is considered a broad-spectrum poison; it can poison several different systems in the body, although the central nervous system is mostly affected. The specific mechanism that causes issues in the body is that hydrogen sulfide forms a complex bond...
by Interactive Guru | May 3, 2022 | Human Resources
While there are many ways to conceptualize diversity, a commonly used definition of diversity is “acknowledging, accepting, understanding, and valuing differences among people.” To apply this definition to the workplace means providing an environment that...
by Interactive Guru | May 2, 2022 | Lead in the Workplace, Toolbox Talk
Lead may be absorbed through the skin, lungs, or intestinal tract. Inhalation is the most common source of occupational lead poisoning. When lead is inhaled, up to 50% of the lead particles can reach the lungs, depending upon the size of the particles. Larger...
by Interactive Guru | Apr 6, 2022 | HIPAA Awareness, Toolbox Talk
Scenario #1: Passing through a crowded check-in area, Nurse Olivia overhears William, the clinic check-in clerk, loudly telling a patient on the phone that they need a follow-up appointment because their Staph test just came back positive. Is William taking the...
