Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Crane Safety!

Hey Gang,

You may assume that all crane operators know what they are doing. As evidenced by these various clips, they do not!

This one starts very slowly:






Canadian Safety Tips!

Recently we have examined safety through the eyes of the BBC. This week we will get a little Canadian flavor and see how they like to celebrate safety. Also, this first spot was submitted via a coworker and I think that is awesome. Way to go team!(warning, these are VERY GRAPHIC)









Monday, December 3, 2007

RailRoad Safety

For all you folks kvetching about the lack of Railroad Safety on this blog, your cries have been answered.





Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Safety Double Shot!

Hey Gang,

We are back from the Thanksgiving break with some more awesome safety tips!(editorial note: they really seem to have lots of powerlines in England)

Play Safe - Kites & Planes

Play Safe - Camping & Fishing

Moped Safety!

Part One


Part Two

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

British Safety Flashback Cavalcade!

Think Once, Think Twice, Think Bike


Where's Your Child Tonight?


How's Your Bedtime Routine?


Escalator Safety


Learn To Swim


Put the Chain On


Don't Take Your Car for a Drink


Stick to your Lane


Don't Overtake at Junctions


Get Yourself Seen (Cyclists)

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Even More Electrical Safety!

Hold on to your seats and get ready for another big fat helping of Electrical Safety. This time we are going to take a look at crazy Arc Flashes.



And now a British Electrical Safety Message


Fun with Tesla Coils...they perform theme to Super Mario Bros!

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Electrical Safety

Hey Guys,

We are going to continue the theme from last week. Which theme was that? The animated PSAs from our youth theme!

Louie the Lightning Bug - Play It Safe Around Electricity




Thursday, October 18, 2007

PSAs from days gone by

Hey Guys,

So far at the DDMS Health and Safety blog we have primarily focused on Safety. This has kept the health portion woefully ignored. To rectify this, here are a few PSAs that I remember from my childhood regarding some very general health topics. Enjoy!

Time for Timer- Snacking


Time for Timer- Teeth Hygiene


Time for Timer- You are what you Eat:


Time for Timer- Eat Breakfast

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Microwave Safety

Hey Folks,

Once again, it's time to get our safety on. This time we will focus on microwave safety, specifically, what not to do with your microwave!

Lightbulb in the microwave

CD in the microwave

Metal Microwave Madness - CD and Tinfoil!

Exploding Microwave!

SuperHeated Water from a Microwave

Microwaved Water vs. Minnesota Cold!

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Fire Safety!

Worst Fire Safety Demo Ever!


2nd Worst Fire Safety Demo!


How a Fire Extinguisher Works!


Fire Safety Tips!


Firefighters Tear Up the Wrong House!

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Random Safety Fun!

Hey Fellow DDMSers,

This weeks installment involves some random safety and nonsafety clips. Enjoy...

Tool Safety...


Nintendo Wii Safety...


Trampoline NonSafety

Thursday, September 27, 2007

Freakin' Ladder Safety!

Yup, that's right, freakin' ladder safety. You may think this doesn't apply to you. Well, our last JIMMS Safety Representative had a mixup with a ladder at home that resulted in injury as well as being off the job for months. It was an unfortunate accident that was a bit hilarious/ironic.

So, here are some awesome ladder safety videos!




Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Shake Hands with Danger

Today we are going to have a double shot of safety. Hey wait, is that safe? You decide...

A safety classic!


A fresh take on the old safety classic!

Thursday, September 13, 2007

Thursday, September 6, 2007

ATTENTION! Outside Contains Weather!

In this post we are going to view some videos about weather, specifically tornadoes. It's a good idea to stay out of the way of tornadoes and avoid them all together if you can.

Check out this tornadic footage:


Tornadoes don't just happen in Oklahoma or Kansas, but in Japan as well. Watch these schoolchildren freak out.



Storm chasers are indeed crazy.

Thursday, August 30, 2007

It's a Safety Video Cavalcade!

Hey Gang,

Coming up we have a complete overdose of awesome safety videos.

Vintage SkateBoard Safety Video


Vintage Travel Safety Video


Vintage Travel Safety Video 2


Fireworks Safety Video


Realtor Safety Video


Skeet Shooting Safety Video


OSHA Safety Video


Construction Projects Gone Bad

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Back to School!

Hey Gang,

It's that time of year again. The summer is winding down and the kids are pissed that school starts next week.

How does this affect us? Everybody's little critters will be running around getting ready for school, waiting on school buses, and riding bikes to school, etc.

But hey, there's more. We also need to tell our children to be mindful of cars and all that jazz. Below are a few safety messages regarding back to school safety.





Tell your kids that this is not the best way to ride the bus!

Thursday, August 16, 2007

Turn Around Don't Drown

Hey Gang,

Here are two classic, Turn Around Don't Drown scenarios. They may be presented in a light hearted or even flippant manner, but the message is loud and clear.



The relevant portion of this clip begins around 20 seconds into it.

Monday, August 13, 2007

A Humorous Look at Office Safety

Here is a fun 3 part series about Office Safety. The theme is that stationary is bad and is the cause of all these workplace incidents. Be sure to watch all the stuff going on in the background. (unsafe practices) I hope you enjoy it as much as I.

Thursday, August 9, 2007

German Saftey Video!

It starts off slow, but ends with a bang!

Cellphone and Driving!

Hey Gang,

This week we are going to discuss the hazards of driving while talking on the phone. Here are a few safety videos about the topic!



Friday, July 27, 2007

More Rain

Hey Gang,

This summer has been a crazy rain filled affair. We all remember the safety slogan, "Turn Around Don't Drown". Here is a good example of what it means.

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Welcome to DDMS Safety!

Hey Gang,

Here's the DDMS Health & Safety Blog. We are gonna have an awesome time discussing Health and Safety...Let's get it on!

This first post we are gonna check out some great clips from YouTube of folks being totally unsafe. Let's see if we can analyze where things went wrong and watch the consequences of their actions.

Proper PPE?


Thinking about consequences?


Not smart with knife


Not sure what the objective was...


"It Only Takes A Second"