Photo of the day: Why is PPE important?
Employers have duties concerning the provision and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) at work. PPE is equipment that will protect the user against health or safety risks at work. It can include items such as safety helmets, gloves, eye…
Stress is a serious workplace hazard
Stress is a risk factor for basically every ailment you can think of – from life-threatening conditions like atherosclerosis all the way down the benign and seemingly unrelated conditions like athlete’s foot (no, really). “Stress” is a catch-all term for various…
Compressed Gases Safety Tips
Many welding and cutting operations require the use of compressed gases. When compressed gases are consumed in the welding process, such as oxygen-fuel gas welding, requirements for their handling, storage, and use are contained in Subpart J. General requirements for…
The Seven Basic Forklift Hand Signals
Forklifts are very useful but also dangerous machines. The most common causes of forklift fatalities are: Crushed by tipped vehicle (42%) Crushed between the vehicle and a surface (25%) Crushed between two vehicles (11%) Struck or run over by forklift…
Photo of the day: Unsafe Conditions
Unsafe conditions are hazards that have the potential to cause injury or death to an employee. Some of these hazards include erroneous safety procedures, malfunctioning equipment or tools, or failure to utilize necessary safety equipment such as goggles and masks….
Lifting Plan Audit Checklist
We understand that the successful control of lifting operations and safe use of lift equipment requires a high level of management commitment, professional competence, and adequate resources. Fundamental to the success of any Lifting Operation is the fact that it…
Photo of the day: Safety Leader
An organization needs leadership to drive great performance in all areas. Leaders are critically necessary to help define safety goals, develop implementation procedures, and ensure compliance for the company’s safety programs. Most importantly, a safety leader must consistently motivate other employees to…
E-Books: The Health and Safety Handbook
The Health Safety Handbook (a practical guide to health and safety law, management policies, and procedures) by JEREMY STRANKS. Health and safety law is concerned with both the criminal and civil liabilities of employers towards their employees and to other persons who…
Photo of the day: Outline Safety observations
One of the most debated topics in the safety industry is the effectiveness of behavior-based safety (BBS) programs. The idea behind BBS programs is to improve workplace safety by correcting employee behavior through job safety observations. However, many skeptics claim these…
Eliminate Arc Flash Hazards 4 Solutions
Companies all over the world put electrical safety programs into place to protect their teams from electrical injuries and casualties, and to prevent fire damage on their property. These companies are lead by business leaders who are responsible for reducing…
Photo of the day: What are the hazards
There are many definitions for hazard but the most common definition when talking about workplace health and safety is “A hazard is any source of potential damage, harm or adverse health effects on something or someone.” The CSA Z1002 Standard…
E-Books: Environmental Health and Hazard Risk Assessment principles and calculations
Environmental health and hazard risk assessment principles and calculations by (CRC press) Louis Theodore and R. Ryan Dupont. Risk. Health risk. Hazard risk. Individual risk. Societal risk. Etc. Risk has surged to the forefront of numerous engineering and scientific areas…
Photo of the day: Hand safety Facts
We use our hands for virtually every task we do at work and because of this fact, they are commonly injured on the job. Keeping our hands and fingers out of harm’s way at work is critical. A serious injury to an…
Photo of the day: Identify the Hazards
Unsafe and careless acts by employees and insecure work conditions are majorly responsible for occupation-related accidents worldwide causing grievous injuries and casualties. Unsafe acts and unsafe work conditions can be defined in several ways keeping in view the nature of industries and…
What Is Incident Command System (ICS)?
ICS is the model tool for command, control, and coordination of response and provides a means to coordinate the efforts of individual agencies as they work toward the common goal of stabilizing the incident and protecting life, property, and the…
Job Safety Analysis (JSA) Forms What’s Right and Wrong?
Any Marine worth their salt wouldn’t go into battle without a plan that includes training, weapons, support, and a clear understanding of objectives. A properly understood and implemented job safety analysis (JSA) provides a similar level of planning particularly in…
E-Books: Safety and Health for Engineers
Safety and Health for Engineers by Roger Brauer. The original goal for this book was to help engineers and others gain a broad, quick overview of safety and health practices and to identify some of the detailed resources that may…
Safety Program for Working at Heights
When you stop and think about it, you might be surprised to realize how many of the things you do in everyday life would require the application of a fall protection program if it were done at work. You probably…
E-Books: Practical Guide To Electrical Grounding
Practical Guide To Electrical Grounding by ERICO. This book is designed for the contractor who finds that installing grounding systems, which are in compliance with all relevant codes and standards, is a complex and somewhat mystifying assignment. While in larger…
How to Calculating Fall Arrest Distance with 4 steps
Whether you are working in a cradle, on scaffolding, or performing any other type of work at heights, the fall arrest system is of no help if you reach the ground before your fall is stopped. Although it sounds obvious, we, unfortunately,…
Cranes Stability and Tipping: Safety Moment#29
Of all crane-related accidents, tipping accidents are the most common. Crane operators who fail to follow the manufacturer’s guidelines regarding crane ratings are sure to suffer a tipping incident sooner or later. Possibly you have experienced a tipping incident where…
E-Books: A Guide to Fire Safety Engineering
A Guide to Fire Safety Engineering by Don Christian British Standards Institution-BSI (2003). This document aims to provide an introduction and initial understanding of the principles of fire safety engineering and its relationship to fire precautions. It also suggests why…
What You Need to Know About Welding Apparel
Welding helmets and gloves are the first things that come to mind when most people think of welder’s safety apparel. But welders themselves know how much they rely on other pieces of protective gear to keep them safe when doing their highly…
