Sawhorse Advisory – Mental Health

Anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, and more are as dangerous to worker safety as any more tangible jobsite threat, but these can’t be mitigated with caution tape. Unfortunately, the frequency of mental health issues is increasing within the construction industry....
Sawhorse Advisory – Safe Snow Shoveling

Sawhorse Advisory – Safe Snow Shoveling

Snowmageddon, Snowpocalypse, SnOMG! There is no end to the terms for “really big snowstorm,” and those terms came in handy, particularly in America’s snowiest cities. Just check out these average annual snowfall totals, according to the National...
Sawhorse Advisory – Night Driving

Sawhorse Advisory – Night Driving

As we ‘Fall Back’ to Shorter Days, Take Extra Care on the Road Stay Alert, Stay Alive While we do only one quarter of our driving at night, 50% of traffic deaths happen at night. It doesn’t matter whether the road is familiar or not, driving at night...
Sawhorse Advisory – Tree Stand Hunting

Sawhorse Advisory – Tree Stand Hunting

The following information will provide you with tips and information for safe tree stand hunting. Safety Harnesses Always wear a safety harness, also known as a fall arrest system, when you are in a tree stand, as well as when climbing into or out of a tree stand. A...
Sawhorse Advisory – Back Pain

Sawhorse Advisory – Back Pain

The management of NSC is pleased to offer this SAWHORSE ADVISORY. This is part of our continuing effort to ensure that our workforce remains as safe as humanly possible, both on and off the NSC worksite. A staggering 80% of adults are estimated to experience a back...
Heat-Related Illness

Heat-Related Illness

During the summer months, we have become accustomed to dealing with extreme temperature fluctuations. In this SAWHORSE publication we will define heat stress, and look at the various heat induced illnesses and how to prevent/treat heat stress. What is Heat Stress:...