How to properly investigate accidents in your workplace 10 Critical Steps
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We all wish we could achieve a zero accident workplace, but that’s simply not possible. Accidents happen, no matter the industry and no matter how light the workload. There are steps you can take, however, to reduce the frequency and…
Templates:Fire Sprinkler Maintenance Program
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The purpose of this program is to protect your Company’s employees from injury or death and to prevent property damage caused by uncontrolled fires in the workplace. We achieve this by ensuring the fire sprinkler systems are correctly installed and…
Keys to Successful Safety Campaign
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Some veteran safety professionals have run more campaigns than lifelong politicos in Washington. Workplace campaigns centered around safety themes have long been a staple of industrial safety programs. They pre-date OSHA’s founding in 1970 by decades. Pioneering safety programs in steel…
Procedures of Lockout/Tagout at Chemical Plants
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Lockout/tagout (LOTO) is a safety protocol that establishes minimum requirements for identifying and blocking hazardous energy during the maintenance or servicing of industrial equipment or systems. A lockout device is applied to physically prevent the transmission of energy. A tag or label is then…
Personal Emergency ID the Strategic and Operational Benefits
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]After saying goodbye to his wife one damp, cloudy Tuesday, Bob got into his truck, sipped his coffee, and started to drive to work in a neighboring town about half an hour away. To Bob, it seemed like a pretty…
How to choose the Best Safety Vest for the Job
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When it comes to buying safety vests for you jobsite, safety managers and procurement officers are greeted with an overwhelming number of choices. This is great, since a wide selection improves the chances that your workers will have the right…
Thunderstorm and Lightning Preparedness
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Lightning, heavy rainfall and high winds accompany the nearly 100,000 thunderstorms that occur annually in the United States. These storms can result in injuries, loss of life and property damage. What is in this article?: Storm Safety: Thunderstorm and Lightning…
Lifeline & Harness Inspection Guide checklist
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Horizontal Lifelines (HLL) can be very effective fall protection solutions in many situations, including situations where other traditional methods are not quite feasible. However, a lot of thought and planning has to go into the use of HLLs, including…
20 Catchy Safety Slogans and It’s Meaning
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There’s so much going on in every workplace that it can be hard to keep safety in constant focus. Safety slogans provide powerful messages and reminders that are short and easy to remember. A safety slogan works like the chorus of a…
Improve Lone Worker Safety
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Working along can be a high-hazard situation. Even if the work itself isn’t dangerous, the simple fact of being isolated from supervisors, co-workers, and bystanders creates significant risks.This article will go over the risks of working alone and what…
Biological Hazard Control
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Biological hazards are rarely given as much attention as other types of workplace hazards, yet they are present anywhere a worker can come into contact with other people. There are four broad categories of workplace hazards: Physical Ergonomic Chemical Biological…
Rubber Insulating Product 5 Steps to Safety Success
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Arc flash is one of the most dangerous and costly hazards in the workplace today It consists of a flashover of electric current that leaves its intended path and travels through the air from one conductor to another or to…
The Safety Pattern:Three Levels of Safety
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We all love patterns because patterns comfort us and put us at ease by helping us understand our surroundings. Our brain is a pattern-seeking machine. It is always looking for dots to connect. When we pull into a parking lot,…
Major Trauma: Crushes, Amputation, Impalement and it’s First Aid
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When a lot of people think of First Aid, they think of bandages and gauze, cuts and scrapes, and controlling small amounts of bleeding. But First Aid is also administered while waiting for medical treatment for more serious injuries ….
The Common Industrial Fire Hazards and Prevention
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]According to the NFPA, from 2011 to 2015 there were an estimated 37,910 fires in industrial and manufacturing properties causing an estimated $1.2 billion in property damage per year. That is an astounding cost. The leading causes of these industrial fires were:…
Dangerous gases in confined spaces
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dangerous gases and confined spaces are a dangerous mix. It can take only a few seconds for workers to succumb to a hazardous atmosphere, so there’s no room for learning as you go.Because of their nature, confined spaces often have…
Templates:Overhead and Gantry Cranes Program
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It is our goal and primary responsibility to establish and maintain a healthy and safe work environment for all work employees. This is a shared goal that requires constructive efforts of employees, supervisors, and management. To help nurture this goal, an…
Hydrogen Sulfide New Regulations
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) regulations have gotten an overhaul for 2017. These regulatory changes are a top priority that need to be addressed in order to keep workers safe.If your business strives for excellence in safety, these are policies that belong…
Common Scenarios to Be Prepared For Emergency Response Situations
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Emergencies can put your employees at risk and even force you to shut down operations. By their nature, they are unexpected and unpredictable, but with proper planning you can face these events in a safe and efficient manner. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image…
Video: Electrical Safety Awareness -Safety Moment#23
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This electrical awareness video is focused on identifying hazards around electricity on the job site. All other hazards on the job require the same focus and respect while performing your hazard assessments and should not be disregarded or have any…
E-Books:Preparation safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] This Code of Practice on Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals is an approved code of practice under Section 274 of the Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011 (the WHS Act). An approved…
What is the difference between primary and secondary spill containment?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Q:What is the difference between primary and secondary spill containment? A:When storing oil and hazardous chemicals, we are obliged under the law (EPA, OSHA, NIOSH, NOAA, and so forth) to ensure that these substances are stored properly and securely…
Confined Space Safety Program Needs
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Confined space entry (CSE) is complex and often deadly dangerous work. You cannot afford to take it lightly. The hazards associated with it are just too great, not to mention the hazards and risks associated with monitoring the space, rescue…
Patient handling Risks and Control Measures
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Patient handling is the top cause of injury among care workers. Care workers who move people are at significant risk of sprains and strain injuries. Physically dependent people need to be assessed, taking into account the task being performed and…
