Working safely around confined spaces
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Employers are responsible for managing the confined space hazards in a workplace. If you are a worker, there are also steps you can take to protect yourself and others from confined space hazards:[/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_1531743270071{border-width: 0px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″…
Managing Confined space Hazards
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As an employer, you must take the following five steps to reduce the risks association with confined spaces hazards in your workplace:[/vc_column_text][xt_networks force_original_colors=”yes”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6976″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1531740282737{margin-top: 10px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion color=”mulled-wine” active_section=”1″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Step 1: Identify confined spaces ” tab_id=”1531739115812-bd270532-d08f”][vc_column_text]The first…
Confined spaces
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Confined spaces in the workplace pose a significant risk of injury and death. Hazards in confined spaces can result in fire, explosion, unconsciousness, asphyxiation, or drowning. Confined space incidents can happen suddenly, often without any warning that something is wrong. Employers must take the necessary…
Bloodborne Pathogens:Training Materials
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Materials provided presented a bloodborne pathogens program targeting small businesses and fire/emergency service workers and employers. Training topics include routes of infection, prevention, and the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. Training materials include PowerPoint presentations, handouts, and quizzes. Training materials are…
Powered Industrial Trucks
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This Post contains safety requirements relating to fire protection, design, maintenance, and use of fork trucks, tractors, platform lift trucks, motorised hand trucks, and other specialised industrial trucks powered by electric motors or internal combustion engines. This section does not…
Incident Report Form
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]It is important to develop a strong culture of incident reporting, no matter how minor, as all reported incidents should be used as valuable lessons in how to prevent a recurrence.An investigation should concentrate on identifying what actions or…
The role of climate control in PPE
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What is climate control in personal protective equipment, and why is it important? “Wearing PPE increases your risk for heat-related illnesses,” NIOSH’s “Prevent Heat-Related Illness” poster (publication No. 2016-151) states. Although this is true in a general sense, it’s…
i Auditor Safety and Quality Inspections:Safety APP.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For inspections and audits in the workplace, Safety Culture iAuditor, streamlines the process saving you time – and lives. Easily build your own inspection forms using our simple drag-and-drop builder. Complete inspections on any device, even when you’re offline. Send…
E-Books:Investigating accidents and incidents
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] A workbook for employers, unions, safety representatives and safety professionals Every year people are killed or injured at work. Over 40 million working days are lost annually through work-related accidents and illnesses. This workbook gives organisations an opportunity…
Danger Safety Signs Free
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Below are free “danger” safety signs. More free danger safety signs will be added in the future so check back often. Click the thumbnail to bring up the 11″ x 8.5″ inch version of the sign to print or save. The signs were created…
Safe Driving Policy: Company Owned Vehicles and Personal Owned Vehicles
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It is recommended that your business have a policy in place related to Safe Driving. This should be reviewed and signed by anyone that might ever drive on company business including Office Staff, DO, Supervisors, Managers, Maintenance, etc.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container” xt_border_top=”0″…
Safety Inspection Form
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]To keep your crew safe, a daily inspection process should be done (See Sample Daily Inspection Form), but a more thorough inspection should also be done at least once per week. In order to help with accountability, the form below is a…
Tool Box Talk: Basic Electrical
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] With this toolbox talk we will shed light upon basic electrical safety geared towards non-electricians. [/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: solid !important;border-right-color: #e5e5e5 !important;border-right-style: solid…
Taking Action Against Acts of Workplace Violence
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] On April 3, 2018, 38-year-old Nasim Najafi Aghdam entered YouTube’s headquarters with a semi-automatic pistol and began shooting company employees. The act of workplace violence at the video sharing company’s San Bruno, Calif., office was only one of many incidents…
What the First Six Months of Silica Enforcement Tells Us
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As of June 23, enforcement of new standards for silica exposure will kick in for all operations in general industry and maritime. Enforcement in the construction industry began last year, and the enforcement actions already taken in that industry may…
Successful Wellness Program with Wearable Technology
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Over the last few years, employee workplace wearable technology programs have gained tremendous popularity. The addition of wearable tech is teaching employers that their greatest asset and investment is their team. Workplaces with employees who are healthy and happy typically…
OSHA Proposes Rule on Crane Operator Certification
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Eight years after it began the process of finalizing a rule to govern the certification of crane and derrick operators in the construction industry, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has finally issued a notice of proposed rule making…
Don’t ignore shoulder pain-Safety Moment #11
[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]In 2012, more than 68,000 cases involving days away from work occurred due to shoulder injuries, according to the National Safety Council chartbook, “Injury Facts.”[/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#11…
E-Books:Leading Indicators for Workplace Health and Safety
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]This user guide provides an overview of what leading indicators are, and how and why they might be applied to strengthen your organization’s health and safety culture and performance. Some leading indicators may be more effective than others, depending…
OSHA NIOSH Heat Safety Tool:Safety APP.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When you’re working in the heat, safety comes first. With the OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool, you have vital safety information available whenever and wherever you need it – right on your mobile phone. [/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:…
Alternative Energy Industry Hazards:Training Materials
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The grantee conducted a training course concerning process safety in the biofuels industry. The training course included an introduction to key process safety (PS) concepts in the biofuels sector, how to perform a hazard evaluation analysis, and how to write…
It’s in the Air:Lab Safety
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A disheartening reality for many safety and ergonomics professionals is that many of their initiatives ultimately become the victims of their own success. Once they accomplish the organisation’s initial objectives, investments in ergonomics and other safety solutions either evaporate…
Safety footwear construction
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Does it really matter how my safety boot is constructed? Everyone knows the old adage “Use the right tool for the right job.” Seems easy enough. But what about when it comes to safety footwear?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6777″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row xt_row_type=”in-container”…
E-Books:Workplace exposure limits
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] Workplace exposure limits Containing the list of workplace exposure limits for use with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations.It is 74-pages and was published in 2005. Common workplace health hazards such as chemicals, dusts, and fumes…
