Cold Stress! GPS challenge of the week…COLD STRESS! Cold stress is when your body is unable to warm itself. Cold stress, just like heat stress, is a serious illness. Freezing temperature + High wind speed + wetness = Cold Stress Situation. If you are working outdoors this winter and these conditions are present, please… Read more »
Think Before You Act GPS challenge of the week…Think before you act! STOP, THINK, ACT! Before starting any task, be sure that you know the correct procedure to complete the job, have the correct PPE and understand the hazards associated with the job. STOP, THINK, ACT! If you experience or see a safety concern… Read more »
GPS Safety Hotline GPS wants its employees to go home to their loved ones in the same condition they came to work. Please examine the situation, consider all the outcomes, then proceed with your task. If you experience or see a safety concern on your assignment, please contact our GPS Safety Hotline at 803-760-1441 or… Read more »
Avoid Falling Objects! GPS challenge of the week… Avoid Falling Objects! Falling objects can cause serious injuries such as cuts, abrasions, concussions or blindness. In general, always wear a hard hat when work is being performed overhead and whenever possible avoid working under moving loads. Also, stack materials securely to prevent them from sliding,… Read more »
GPS Safety Hotline! GPS wants its employees to go home to their loved ones in the same condition they came to work. Examine the situation, consider all the outcomes, then proceed with your task. If you experience or see a safety concern on your assignment, please contact our GPS Safety Hotline at 803-760-1441 or… Read more »
Safety Choices GPS challenge of the week…Good Choices vs Bad Choices! Every day we make choices that affect our future. Some of these choices are good like wearing your PPE, following proper procedures, not removing machine guarding and not taking safety shortcuts! At one time or another, 72% of employees take safety shortcuts putting… Read more »
