3 Ways to Manage Carbon Monoxide Risks at Loading Docks
From 1999 to 2015, there were about 7,393 deaths from unintentional carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in the United States. It’s often referred to…
Month: May 2020
Regular Safety Meetings 6 Ways Keep Employees Safe and Decrease Incidents
How many Tool Box Talks does OSHA require a company of our size to do a month? Many safety directors have asked…
Comprehensive Emergency Management
While the functions of emergency management have been performed for decades by government and private organizations (Ben Franklin formed the…
Accident-Incident Investigation Technique guideline
Thousands of accidents occur throughout the World every day. The failure of people, equipment, supplies, or surroundings to behave or…
Tool Box Talk: Biohazard Safety
Biohazards are materials or human waste that cause infections or diseases. If you work in areas with wastewater, medical waste,…
How do cooling towels work?
Q: How do cooling towels work? A: Working in hot environments presents its challenges, one of which heat exhaustion and heat stroke. According to…
What Are Electrolytes and Why They Matter for On-the-Job Hydration
We’ve all heard nutritionists, coaches, and athletes spread the word that electrolytes are important when working out and replenishing fluids.…
How to Choose Your Fall Protection Anchorage
Why is choosing the right anchorage for a personal fall arrest system so important to your safety? Even with the…
How to Develop a Safety Culture?
Culture is complicated and it has a major impact on how we behave. It’s everywhere, and the workplace is no…
The connection between Near Misses and Incidents
Safety managers worry about incidents that result in an injury to someone in their workplace. It’s only natural to keep…
Risks Associated with Inadequate Record-Keeping Practices for Contractor Management
Although most companies would list land, buildings, intellectual property, and access to finances as the most valuable things they hold,…
What’s an efficient way to account for everyone in the event of an on-site emergency?
Q: What’s an efficient way to account for everyone in the event of an on-site emergency? A: The only real…
Safety Flash: Alcohol-based hand sanitizer warning
Source: HeliOffshore Infoshare 2020-013 This report is in relation to a Company customer with an employee who used alcohol-based hand gel…
CDC Addresses Critical Workers’ Potential Virus Exposure
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued revised interim guidance covering how and when asymptomatic critical infrastructure…
Who should be responsible for rescuing fallen workers?
Q: Who should be responsible for rescuing fallen workers? A: A quick review of current legislation and best practices will…