E-Books: Book of Questions and Answers Safety Health
The National Irish Safety Organisation (NISO) has produced this book of over 1,400 questions and answers to help persons and organizations develop their acumen in health and safety.NISO recognized that no amount of legislation or penalties will beeffective unless people…
Why Housekeeping Is an Important Part of Loading Dock Safety
Keeping things tidy makes your workplace look efficient and organized. But it also helps keep workers safe. Loading docks can be dangerous areas to work in. In fact, about 25 percent of all reported warehouse injuries occur on loading docks….
E-Books: Fire Risk and safety law and its practical application
Fire Risk and safety law and its practical application by Allan Grice. This book is for those who have any responsibility in connection with carrying out risk assessments and fire safety management audits such as fire officers, building control officers, environmental health…
Work at Height Checklist
Working at height remains one of the biggest causes of fatalities and major injuries. Common cases include falls from ladders and through fragile surfaces. ‘Work at height’ means work in any place where, if there were no precautions in place,…
Safe Disposal of Caustic Waste
Workers in various industries routinely have to deal with and worry about the toxic substances they encounter while doing their jobs. But what about the substances that are most dangerous after they’ve been used? This is the case with spent caustics….
Safety Flash: Explosion And Fire Onboard The chemical Tanker STOLT Greenland
What happened? The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published its interim report into a serious explosion and fire on-board the chemical tanker Stolt Groenland on 28 September 2019 at Ulsan in South Korea. The incident occurred during the ship-to-ship transfer…
6 Common Fire Sprinkler Myths
Many organizations are reluctant to install sprinkler systems on their premises. Statistics from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) bear this out: sprinklers were not present in a large proportion of the manufacturing facilities (52%) and high-rise office buildings (63%) that experienced…
Q & A: What kind of gloves are best for stick welding?
Q: What kind of gloves are best for stick welding? A: Welding presents various hazards, many of which specifically put the welder’s hands at risk. According to guidelines from both OSHA and ANSI, gloves used for any type of welding…
E-Books: A to Z Health and Safety Book
The A to Z Health and Safety Book by Jeremy W Stranks. The book is for public health inspectors (environmental health officers) and HSE Professionals. Book describes A to Z topics With over 100 entries arranged in an accessible index format…
Health Safety at Work Improvement Action Plan
Organizations desire to continuously upgrade their health and safety improvement. Improvement in health and safety at work performance needs a planned, disciplined, and managed approach. This is promoted from an effective and structured health and safety improvement plan. The creation…
9 Tips to Prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
If your job or favorite hobby puts a strain on your hands and wrists, you might wonder if you have carpal tunnel syndrome. Maybe you’ve got some symptoms, like tingling or numbness in your fingers, and you want to make sure…
E-Books: Industrial Safety Management
Industrial Safety Management 21st Century Perspectives of Asia by J Maiti, Pradip Kumar Ray. The book refers to managing business activities and applying principles, framework, processes to help prevent accidents, injuries, and to minimize other risks. ‘Safety Management’ concepts are used…
Tips for Substance Abuse in the Workplace
Substance use and abuse can be a touchy topic, but covering it is essential for workplace safety. Employees who show up to work under the influence of drugs or alcohol can make already hazardous jobs even more dangerous – and…
Fire Pump Daily Inspection Checklist
Your fire pump is the Heart of your fire protection System A booster Pump Reinforces the public water supply when the public water main cannot provide the volume or pressure needed to supply an automatic sprinkler system. A fire pump…
Using Machine Learning to Reduce Workplace Accidents
Machine learning (ML) is a term for the processes by which a machine automatically learns to improve with experience. The use of ML (more commonly known as predictive analytics) is a growing phenomenon that is making a pivotal impact on…
E-Books: NIOSH Pocket guide to chemical hazards
CDC NIOSH Pocket guide to chemical hazards (NPG) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. The pocket guide presents information taken from the NIOSH/OSHA Occupational Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards, from National…
Combat Confined Space Hazards with the Right PPE
Confined spaces are found in nearly every industry and pose a challenge for workplace safety. Confined spaces present serious risks to the workers who must enter them. Of course, it’s possible (and necessary) to mitigate those risks. With a thorough…
Q & A: Does anyone other than equipment operators need to be trained in lockout/Tagout?
Q: Does anyone other than equipment operators need to be trained in lockout/Tagout? A:Absolutely! Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) is an administrative control system that protects workers from harm while working with, on, near, or in contact with an energized system. The OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.147 states that…
Jobs need Disposable Clothing
Maintaining, inspecting, and extending the life of your personal protective equipment (PPE) is a hot topic. But despite all this talk about prolonging the usable life of our equipment, sometimes the best option is disposable gear that can be destroyed immediately after…
Safety Flash: Finger injury caused by incorrectly secured console cover
What happened? An incorrectly secured console cover closed in an unplanned and unexpected way, trapping a crew member’s finger, which was injured. After completing a task on a raised working platform a technician was coming down the steps back down…
E-Books: Occupational Safety and Health Law Handbook
Occupational Safety and Health Law Handbook By Melissa A. Bailey, Matthew C. Cooper, Frank D. Davis. The handbook begins with a review of the basic requirements of the law, who is covered, who is not, how safety and health standards are developed,…
Work-Related Stress short guide
This Guide answers some common questions about work-related stress. It explains what it is, and what you can do about it. The advice is intended specifically for managers of small firms, or organizations employing up to 50 staff. The guide…
Tool Box Talk: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
All fuels, even “cleaner” fuels such as propane, create carbon monoxide. This gas is a common byproduct of any combustion process. Carbon monoxide is an invisible gas with no taste or smell. It is especially dangerous if it builds up…
