What Is Silica Dust and Silicosis? Dust is often overlooked as a potential workplace hazard. Unfortunately, dust contains harmful particles....
Month: July 2019
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The statement “All injuries can be prevented” has been bandied around for decades. Some people even have added, “All injuries...
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Explosions in food trucks can occur when propane leaks from equipment or a fuel tank, builds up inside a truck,...
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In recent years companies have begun to recognise the important contribution that an effective safety culture can make to the...
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Flammable and combustible liquids are liquids that can burn. They are classified, or grouped, as either flammable or combustible by...
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For most workers, radiofrequency radiation – an invisible type of non-ionizing radiation used to transmit wireless information – isn’t something...
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This program provides information and procedures for preventing or minimizing the consequences of catastrophic releases of toxic, reactive, flammable, or...
When working with hazardous substances, materials or energy, organizations are required to prevent or control incidents that have the potential...
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Operating heavy machines can be a dangerous job — even when the equipment is functioning as it should, and employees...
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What are the DOT HAZMAT Shipping Key Definitions? Dangerous goods: Interchangeable with the term “hazardous materials” and mainly used in connection...
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Lack of sleep is only the beginning. If you thought being tired was the worst part, brace yourself. A long...
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Most of us are familiar with on-the-job safety. Your company strives to maintain a safe working environment and keeps employees...
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The ultimate success of a permit-to-work system depends on the awareness of the people carrying out the activity. If they...
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Construction projects always exposed to many adverse weather condition which can affect negatively on the safety of workers and property...
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Construction work activities resulted to different types of wastes such as Hazardous and Non hazardous wastes which require proper management Program to comply...
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Measles is a very contagious infection, also known as Rubeola. Caused by a virus, measles is easily spread. It produces...
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Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction has quickly established itself, in its first two years, as the standard text...