The Heat Is On! 6 Tips to Beat the Summer Heat
[vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container” xt_border_top=”0″ xt_pattern_opacity=”100″ css=”.vc_custom_1492506885226{margin: 2px !important;padding: 1px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1492503653707{padding: 4px !important;}”][vc_column_text]To keep your workforce safe and productive, employers must educate employees and supervisors alike about the potential dangers of intense heat during the dog days of summer.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container” xt_border_top=”0″…
Understanding occupational skin disorders
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Skin diseases are among the most common type of work-related illness.Reviewing nearly half a million injury and illness cases involving active members of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, Chris Rennix discovered something unexpected: Skin disorders were one of…
LTI: Fall from height leading to Multiple Fractures
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]These flashes summarize the key matters and incidents, allowing wider dissemination of lessons learnt form them. The information below has been provided in a good faith by members and should be reviewed individually by recipients, who will determine it’s relevance to…
Electrical Safety Tips -Safety Moment #6
[vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container” xt_border_top=”0″ xt_pattern_opacity=”100″ css=”.vc_custom_1492506885226{margin: 2px !important;padding: 1px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1492503653707{padding: 4px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Approximately 230 electrical related fatalities occur each year.Electricity is everywhere, so reliable and useful these days that it is often taken for granted, and it is somewhat shocking how…
Worker Sucked Into Long Island Cesspool
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A cesspool collapsed at a home on Long Island, consuming the front yard and part of the driveway of the home and killing a worker who was in the wrong place at the wrong time.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container” xt_border_top=”0″ xt_pattern_opacity=”100″ css=”.vc_custom_1494663199000{margin-bottom: 4px…
OSHA: Republic Steel Exposed Employees to Excessive Lead Levels
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Canton, Ohio automotive steel manufacturer Republic Steel is cited for repeated and serious violations after failing to guard machines, lack of lockout/tagout devices and exposing employees to lead.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container” xt_border_top=”0″ xt_pattern_opacity=”100″ css=”.vc_custom_1494663199000{margin-bottom: 4px !important;border-top-width: 2px !important;border-right-width: 2px !important;border-bottom-width: 2px !important;border-left-width:…
Connecting the Worker to Hearing Protection
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In a connected workplace, employees and supervisors accurately would know how much protection each worker achieves with a particular earplug or earmuff.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container” xt_border_top=”0″ xt_pattern_opacity=”100″ css=”.vc_custom_1494663199000{margin-bottom: 4px !important;border-top-width: 2px !important;border-right-width: 2px !important;border-bottom-width: 2px !important;border-left-width: 2px !important;background-color: #f4f4f4 !important;border-left-color: #e5e5e5 !important;border-left-style:…
Air Emissions Mangement Tips
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This Global Standard sets the minimum requirements to assess and manage air emissions of regulated pollutants to be protective of human health and the environment.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container” xt_border_top=”0″ xt_pattern_opacity=”100″ css=”.vc_custom_1494663199000{margin-bottom: 4px !important;border-top-width: 2px !important;border-right-width: 2px !important;border-bottom-width: 2px !important;border-left-width: 2px !important;background-color: #f4f4f4…
CSB cites lack of safety management in final report on California refinery explosion
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Torrance, CA – A breakdown in safety management played a major role in an explosion at a refinery in Torrance a little more than two years ago, the Chemical Safety Board stated in its final report released May 3.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container”…
Tips to prevent heat illness -Safety Moment #5
[vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container” xt_border_top=”0″ xt_pattern_opacity=”100″ css=”.vc_custom_1492506885226{margin: 2px !important;padding: 1px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1492503653707{padding: 4px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Washington – A new video from OSHA aims to inform workers of all ages about the importance of taking precautions against heat illness.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container” xt_border_top=”0″ xt_pattern_opacity=”100″][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”S.M#5 : Tips…
First aid requirements at construction site
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Employers are responsible for first aid in the workplace. To determine the first aid needs of your workplace, first you’ll need to do an assessment. Then, you can review the findings and take necessary steps to put proper first aid…
Site Equipment and Tools Inspection Procedure
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This guide line enable you To establish minimum requirements regarding the site tools and Equipment inspection are available for use or used at construction site work places and to clarify the responsibilities for the provision of construction plant and equipment to…
MSHA: Five Miners Die in First Three Months of 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]MSHA announces safety campaign to encourage mine workers and operators to perform regular inspections and account for all employees.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container” xt_border_top=”0″ xt_pattern_opacity=”100″ xt_row_id=”Set Up Your Workstation” css=”.vc_custom_1494238268613{margin: 2px !important;padding: 2px !important;background-color: #00b8dd !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1494238568685{margin-top: 5px !important;margin-right: 5px !important;margin-bottom: 5px !important;margin-left:…
Know how to handle a hammer -Safety Moment #4
[vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container” xt_border_top=”0″ xt_pattern_opacity=”100″ css=”.vc_custom_1492506885226{margin: 2px !important;padding: 1px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1492503653707{padding: 4px !important;}”][vc_column_text]According to the statistics of Occupational Health and Safety, hammers are “widely used and often abused.” So, what can workers do to avoid injuries?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container” xt_border_top=”0″ xt_pattern_opacity=”100″][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”S.M#4 : Know how…
Operator dies when forklift falls off loading dock
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]These flashes summarize the key matters and incidents, allowing wider dissemination of lessons learnt form them. The information below has been provided in a good faith by members and should be reviewed individually by recipients, who will determine it’s relevance to…
A Guide to Eye Wash and Emergency Shower Stations
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Purchasing the best eye wash and emergency shower equipment based on your needs is half the battle when it comes to protecting workers from severe eye injuries. Maintaining the stations and training employees on proper use is the other half.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row…
Reporting Near-Misses
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Understanding the benefits and barriers of ‘Near-Miss‘ reporting is essential to recognize that near misses happen every day in the workplace.Near misses and the subsequent investigation to identify the root cause of the near miss is likely to prevent a serious…
Contractor Weekly HSE Report Form
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]During Construction Projects each contractors and it’s subcontractors is obligated to report all HSE Records and events in weekly Basis to the owner and that’s to comply with contract’s obligation and help to analyzed all incident, events which took place…
CSB: Fatal Airgas Nitrous Oxide Explosion Was No Laughing Matter
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Chemical Safety Board has released its final report into an Aug. 28, 2016 nitrous oxide explosion at an Airgas manufacturing facility in Cantonment, Fla. which killed one worker. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container” xt_border_top=”0″ xt_pattern_opacity=”100″ css=”.vc_custom_1493018765870{margin-top: 2px !important;margin-right: 2px !important;margin-bottom: 2px…
Arc Flash Protection -Safety Moment #3
[vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container” xt_border_top=”0″ xt_pattern_opacity=”100″ css=”.vc_custom_1492506885226{margin: 2px !important;padding: 1px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1492503653707{padding: 4px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Eye injuries are the most common serious occupational injury for welders at about 25% of total welding injuries, annually.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container” xt_border_top=”0″ xt_pattern_opacity=”100″][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”S.M#3 : Arc Flash Protection ” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff”…
A ‘Blow Torch’: Louisiana Pipeline Explosion Leaves Five Injured, One Missing
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] As emergency response teams wait for a fire at a Phillips 66 pipeline in St. Charles Parish to burn out, a family waits to hear the fate of a loved one. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container” xt_border_top=”0″ xt_pattern_opacity=”100″ css=”.vc_custom_1491831801390{margin: 20px !important;padding: 10px…
Competent Person Designation form
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]”Competent person” is defined as “one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to…
The Cost of Pollution: 1.7 Million Children Dead Each Year
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] New Reports from the World Health Organization claims that one in every four deaths of children under age five are related to polluted environments. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container” xt_border_top=”0″ xt_pattern_opacity=”100″ css=”.vc_custom_1493018765870{margin-top: 2px !important;margin-right: 2px !important;margin-bottom: 2px !important;margin-left: 2px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right:…
Compressed Gas Cylinders Access Control Inspection Checklist
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]At construction work sites any the Access control shall be implemented on Compressed Gas cylinders which consider a critical and hazardous material with high potential of explosion.By using compressed gas cylinder inspection check list you will be enable to…
