Spill Containment and Spill Prevention and Control Countermeasures
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We depend heavily on oil and chemicals in various parts of our lives and our work, but these commodities pose a substantial risk to our health and safety and also carry the potential to do damage to the environment. While…
Calibration Procedure of Portable Gas Detectors
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]According to AS/NZS 60079.29.2:2008 (Gas Detectors – Selection, installation, use and maintenance of detectors for flammable gases and oxygen) a portable gas monitor should be regularly calibrated by a competent person according to the manufacturer’s instructions.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”9081″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1577624843612{margin-top:…
OSHA, PHMSA requesting public input ahead of GHS conferences
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]OSHA has scheduled a public meeting for June 12 to discuss proposals ahead of the 35th session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6737″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1528613505986{margin-top: 10px…
Are nitrile gloves safe?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Q:Are nitrile gloves safe? A:In general, nitrile gloves are safe. However, whether they are the right choice for a given application depends entirely on the circumstances. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”9073″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1577611859172{margin-top: 2px !important;margin-right: 2px !important;margin-bottom: 2px !important;margin-left: 2px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Nitrile gloves…
Silicosis and Everything you should Know about it
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Silicosis is an incurable occupational disease caused by inhaling dust that contains minute pieces of a mineral called silica (SiO2). Once inhaled, tiny silica dust particles settle deep into the lungs. There, they corrupt macrophages (white blood cells), which causes…
Safety Toes: Materials That Keep Your Feet Safe
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Personal protective equipment (PPE) is the last line of defense between a worker and a known hazard. Most people are familiar with the safety shoes and work boots that protect many worker’s feet, but not everyone knows a whole lot…
Bump Testing Gas Detector 6 Important Questions
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When working in hazardous atmospheres, it’s not enough to rely on your senses to verify that the area is safe to enter or to notice that the environmental variables have changed while we were performing the job. That’s why fixed and…
Rescuing Fallen Workers
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Anyone working at height is putting themselves at odds with gravity. No matter how many protective measures are put in place, falling is always a possibility and needs to be taken seriously. That’s why it’s so surprising and unfortunate that…
Tool Box Talk: Heart Risks: AEDs and CPR in the Workplace
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s impossible to prevent cardiac arrests in your workplace, but you can be ready to respond adequately.I was chatting with a foreman the other day and he collapsed out of the blue. I was stunned and I had no idea…
Online Quiz:The Lab Safety Symbols
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Lab procedures and equipment may be labeled with safety symbols. These symbols warn of specific hazards, such as flames or broken glass. Learn the symbols so you will recognize the dangers. Lab safety symbols warn of specific hazards, such…
Hiring Contractors ! know the Risks and Legal Responsibilities
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Many companies in the industrial and manufacturing sector use contractors on a regular basis. Some facilities will bring them in for occasional work on an as-needed basis. Others have contractors on site daily. Regardless of how often contractors and subcontractors…
Truckers Major Safety Hazards and It’s Prevention
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]While many industries are becoming safer, recent data suggests that trucking is becoming deadlier. In 2017, 1,300 truckers lost their lives in motor vehicle accidents, compared with 752 fatalities just five years prior. And since they’re driving the biggest vehicles on the road, the…
Video: Isocyanates Exposure -Safety Moment#24
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This video highlights the hazards of isocyanates during the application of finish coatings. Depending on the length of exposure and the level of worker protection, health effects range from burns to iscyanate asthma, which can be fatal.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Click here…
9 Common Sources of Radiation in the Home and Workplace
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Radiation is used in a range of industrial, medical, and communication technologies. Although these have beneficial applications, radiation exposure can be harmful to human health. Some sources of radiation are so common and ordinary that few of us even realize…
Can you wear any pair of earmuffs with a hard hat?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Q:Can you combine any pair of earmuffs with a hard hat and still get full protection from them, or can only certain types of earmuffs be worn with them? A: The short answer is “no.” You cannot combine any pair…
Templates: Management of Change NEW Modified Equipment Safety Checklist
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This Production Management of Change (PMOC) procedure is intended to apply to new equipment installations, major modifications of current equipment, test equipment, and equipment that is relocated within the facility, regardless of whether the change is considered temporary or permanent….
Welding gases & fumes Exposure
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Welding gases and fumes pose a serious threat to anyone who inhales them. Every welding project emits a different combination of gases. The fumes can cause occupational asthma and damage the nervous system. Keeping your head out of the plume…
Chemical Protective Clothing Selection Guide
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Chemical protective clothing is critical to ensuring the safety of workers who need to handle or might come in contact with hazardous materials. Selecting the right apparel, however, is not always a simple matter. With so many different hazards, material types,…
Improving Emergency Fire Response by using Technology
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Every once in a while, local emergency services groups (firefighters, police officers, paramedics) will stage a mock emergency, complete with smoke and flames and full gear. Volunteers play the role of injured victims, using special effects makeup to simulate injuries….
Handle and Dispose of Oily Waste Safely
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), oil pollution is the most commonly reported type of water pollution, causing approximately 16 percent of all pollution incidents each year. Oil pollution can have severe negative impacts on both the environment and human…
Control of work safety tips
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Whenever your company conducts construction, maintenance, demolition, remediation and other similar work that are typical of your industry, there is the potential for harm to people and the environment and for damage to equipment. An effective Control of Work process provides a…
Online Quiz:Health and Safety Signs
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Informative work safety signs that meet OSHA, ANSI, and ADA standards Warn workers and visitors of workplace hazards with ANSI and OSHA signs that encourage safe practices. Remind them to take precautions that prevent job-related injuries with work safety…
