E-Books: Fire Alarm Systems A Reference Manual
Fire Alarm Systems A Reference Manual by Canadian Fire Alarm Association. A Module of the CFAA Fire Alarm Technology Program. Fire alarm systems continue to be a major element for life safety in buildings. The subject of fire alarm systems is…
Using Gin wheels or Pulley wheels safely
Most scaffolds need a way to raise materials to work height, and gin wheels or pulley wheels are by far the most popular. The combination of being simple to affix and to use simply attach the object and pull it…
Seaports and Docks top 5 Safety Hazards
Seaports and docks are challenging places to work, and docking is considered a high-risk industry. Port and dock workers must work throughout the day and night and under extreme weather conditions. All the while, they do their jobs with and…
Valuable Tips to prevent caught-on-caught-in or between accidents.
According to OSHA, caught-on or -between hazards are, collectively, one of the four deadliest dangers found on a construction site (learn more about OSHA’s Fatal Four). It is also one of the biggest hazards for workers in industrial processing. This is largely due…
Canteen Inspection Checklist
Corporate cafeterias and canteens are either run by the Corporate or are outsourced to a Food Business Operator (FBO). Since the food is prepared and cooked in bulk, extra caution is required to keep the food safe from contamination because…
Minor and Severe Cuts: Workplace First Aid Basics
If you’ve dealt with enough of them, you know that not every cut is the same. Many of them are minor and can be dealt with adequately with some basic first aid. Others, however, are long, deep, or come with…
E-Books: Fire Safety Management Handbook 3rd edition
Fire Safety Management Handbook 3rd edition Daniel Della-Giustina. The purpose of this book is to present, in an organized and sequential way, how to develop an effective fire safety management program. To determine organizational patterns for fire service operations. Summarize…
Heavy Equipment Top 10 Safety Tips for Incident Prevention
According to a report on the United States Department of Labor, 5,250 employees died on the job because of work-related injuries in 2018. Twenty-one percent of the fatalities were in the construction industry. The deaths were attributable to falling objects,…
Workplace Wellness Initiatives to Improve Workplace Safety
Workplace injuries are expensive. The 2017 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index reported that U.S. businesses spent more than a billion dollars each week in direct workers’ compensation costs attributable to serious but non-fatal workplace injuries. Employers pay not only these direct costs,…
Should You Use Plastic Labels or Metal Plates?
We all know that the smallest details can have the biggest impact—and the way you label your products is one of those details. A good label will provide a secure, reliable, and professional way for your products to be identified…
E-Books: Dictionary of Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health
Lewis Dictionary of Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health by Jeffrey W. Vincoli. Occupational and environmental safety and health disciplines are, indeed, separate functions. However, changes in the way corporate America does the business have forced a continued divergence of the two professions. This…
Q & A: What happens if I tie off at the foot level with a personal SRL?
Q: What happens if I tie off at the foot level with a personal SRL? A: It’s not uncommon for construction workers to tie off at foot level with a personal SRL while working with leading edges. But it does…
What Is an Emergency Management Plan? and What Should Be Included in It?
Your organization’s emergency management plan is a critical tool developed to assist managers, coordinators, and responders. It allows them to effectively manage and mitigate the consequences of an emergency. This guide will provide you with overall guidance on developing an…
Why Is HAZOP Important for Safety Professionals?
A Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP) is a systematic investigation of a present or planned process or operation. It was originally designed to assess chemical plants and the procedure and processes used in them but is now applied more widely. The goal…
E-Books: Health and Safety Pocket Book
Health and Safety Pocket Book by Jeremy Stranks. This book has full scope of industry and commerce, who may have specific responsibility for health and safety, together with those studying for specific qualifications in the discipline. The main objective is…
What Hearing Protection Is Right for Me?
Hearing loss is one of many safety issues that permeate almost every workplace but is seldom discussed in the open. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)estimates that roughly 22 million Americans are exposed to hazardous noise levels at work….
6 Workplace Safety Technologies Every Company Should Know About
Technology has changed at a breakneck pace. It’s happened so fast, in fact, that few workplaces have entirely caught up. Unless you work at Google, I’m willing to bet your tech could use an update. That’s especially true when it…
E-Books: Managing Health and Safety Learning made simple
Managing Health and Safety Learning made simple by Jacqueline Jeynes. Managing health and safety effectively outlines the basic principles that underpin effective health and safety management, identifying hazards, assessing risks, and making sure adequate controls are in place to safeguard people from…
Safety Flash: LTI- Loss of Finger Tip and Nail
What happened? While the crew was moving lashing materials (chains, shackles, and turnbuckles) from the garage deck into a storage space, the bosun suffered a serious finger injury. The incident occurred as part of routine housekeeping activity on a vessel…
6 Ways to Improve Mining Safety by Aerial Drone Data
Maintaining safety standards across the enormity of a mine is no easy feat. While fatal incidents have been on a gradual downward trend for the past two decades, statistics from NIOSH show persistent risks to worker safety. In 2018, approximately 63% of…
Fire Extinguisher Classification Meaning
Your workplace needs fire extinguishers, but you can’t just buy the first one you come across. With six types of extinguisher and five different classes of fire, it’s important to know a thing or two about them before making your…
