Cold-water immersion
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Cold waters poses a danger to those working on or near them. Workers who could fall into cold water must understand the risk, know how to rescue someone who has fallen into the water, and know how to safely abandon…
Risks of Mould
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As mould grows, it releases airborne spores and fragments of hyphe (filaments) that can affect a worker’s health. People with allergies, asthma, or a weak immune system are most at risk. Mould grows quickly on almost any damp material.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container” xt_border_top=”0″ xt_pattern_opacity=”100″…
E-Books:Guidelines for Gas cylinders safety
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Many people across a wide range of industries, including manufacturing/maintenance, medical, hospitality, science and education use gases from compressed gas cylinders. The pressure at which gases are contained in gas cylinders can be extremely high. Continual advances in cylinder…
E-Books:Job Hazard Analysis
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1545655738246{border-top-width: 4px !important;border-right-width: 4px !important;border-bottom-width: 4px !important;border-left-width: 4px !important;padding-top: 4px !important;padding-right: 4px !important;padding-bottom: 4px !important;padding-left: 4px !important;border-left-color: #dbdbdb !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #dbdbdb !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #dbdbdb !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #dbdbdb !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}”] Job Hazard Analysis A Guide…
A Bathtub Refinisher Dies from Methylene Chloride Exposure :Safety Flash
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A bathtub refinisher, working alone in a small apartment bathroom, died of methylene chloride exposure while using the chemical to remove paint from a bathtub. The bathroom had a small, open window but no mechanical ventilation. The victim was not…
Are your ready for winter ?Prepare Your Workforce for Winter
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With the advent of winter comes a host of safety, health and legal issues that employers need to address before the weather worsens and temperatures drop to dangerous levels. Attorneys for the law firm of Fisher Phillips recently identified four…
High-Voltage Electrical Safety
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Working safely around high-voltage conductors is a challenge for many workers . High-voltage systems are generally associated with utility services and heavy industry, such as pulp mills, sawmills, and mining operations. With care and precise planning, you can operate equipment…
E-Books:Guide for the Respiratory Protection Standard
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] This Small Entity Compliance Guide (SECG) is intended to help small businesses comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Respiratory Protection standard (63 FR 1152; January 8, 1998). While the guide is for small entities, the…
Templates:Confined Space Program
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]The following template can be used to help your organization develop a written Confined Space Program Program. This template cannot be used as is – you must customize the template to meet the needs of your organization. We have made…
Templates:Accident Investigation Program
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]The following template can be used to help your organization develop a written Accident Investigation Program. This template cannot be used as is – you must customize the template to meet the needs of your organization. We have made…
Low-Voltage Electrical Safety
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Low-voltage electrical systems serve most homes and commercial buildings. Every day, hundreds of workers in many projects work safely on and around low-voltage electricity. Small or large, the job is usually handled without incident. Occasionally, however, something goes horribly wrong — an…
