Struck-By Hazards: The Hit You Never Saw Coming - August 2026 - Week 33
Struck-by hazards are one of OSHA’s Fatal Four, the four hazard categories responsible for most workplace fatalities in construction and industrial environments and they are falls, struck-by objects, electrocutions, and caught-in/between accidents. But this category is not limited to construction. It shows up in warehouses, loading docks, manufacturing floors, outdoor worksites, and anywhere that vehicles, equipment, tools, or materials move through shared space with people.
This week we will be focused on struck by hazards. What makes struck-by hazards especially serious is that they happen fast. There is no warning sign, no slow buildup, no moment where the person thinks something might be wrong. One second everything is fine. The next it is not. The only real protection is position, visibility, and habits built before the moment ever arrives. That is what this week is about.
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The Invisible Pull: Recognizing Engulfment and Entanglement Hazards - July 2026 - Week 30
This week we are talking about one of the most serious and least recognized hazard categories in hands-on work environments: equipment and materials that can pull a person in. Whether that is rotating machinery, in-running nip points, conveyor systems, augers, hydraulic components, or flowing bulk materials like grain, sand, or aggregate, the common thread is this: once the pull begins, there is almost nothing a person can do to stop it. These incidents move from contact to catastrophic injury in fractions of a second. The window for escape closes faster than a person can react.
The reason these hazards claim lives and limbs every year is not primarily carelessness. It is most often a failure to recognize that the hazard exists at all. A rotating shaft looks still when you are not watching it carefully. A conveyor belt looks harmless when material is moving smoothly. A grain bin looks like storage, not like quicksand. Our goal this week is to close that recognition gap before it costs someone everything.
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Reporting Hazards - May 2026 - Week 22
Introduction - Reporting Hazards
Introduction for Leaders (Use Before Monday’s Toolbox Talk)
Purpose for Supervisors:
This week, we will discuss how the team members' can improve their identification of hazards, how to speak up about hazards, and how to report and correct them. We will also discuss how to encourage open communication and accountability throughout the workplace.
How Leaders Should Frame This Week's Toolbox Talks:
● These talks aim to remind team members that safety is everyone’s responsibility, and everybody is a leader in safety. Encourage employees to participate in discussions, ask questions, share concerns, and help identify solutions.
● Create a conversational style that keeps team members engaged and invested. Team members who feel supported are more likely to report hazards and create a stronger safety culture.
● Speaking up, correcting unsafe conditions, slowing down, reporting concerns, and helping coworkers work safely are signs of professionalism and leadership.
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