Work safely with Portable Generators
On construction sites, portable generators are often used to power work lights and tools such as table saws, compressors, and…
Month: May 2021
Conventional or Addressable Fire Alarm System?
There are various differences between the two types of alarm systems – Conventional systems and Addressable systems. Thus, choosing a…
Photo of the day: working in heat and Humidex Rating
Whether it’s a foundry, a bustling restaurant kitchen, or outdoors in the summer months, a hot environment can overwhelm a…
E-Books: Mental health at work series
Workplace health and safety programs and initiatives have traditionally focused on physical health and the prevention of accidents, illnesses, and…
How to use Plate Clamps Safely: Safety Moment#34
Plate clamps, or sheet clamps, make difficult lifts safer and easier. While these strong lifting tools allow for faster production…
E-Books: Live Fire Training: Principles and Practice
Live Fire Training: Principles and Practice to NFPA 1403, provides a definitive guide on how to ensure safe and realistic…
Photo of the day: Sitting at work
Many workers are spending more time sitting at work in low activity jobs. Those who spend long periods in a…
Fire safety for office workers
While office workers often don’t think much about the potential for fire while performing their jobs, there are more than…
Photo of the day: 5 ways to reduce the risk of Slipping and Tripping
The statistics related to slips, trips, and falls in the workplace are staggering nearly 16 million fall injuries occur each…
E-Books: Pre-Startup Safety Review Guide
A pre-startup safety review (PSSR) is carried out to confirm that all appropriate elements of process safety management have been…
Photo of the day: Preventing the spread of contagious illness
Over the past several years, it seems you cannot turn on a newscast or open a newspaper without seeing headlines…
Online Quiz: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) while at work is of great importance. It ensures that should any accidents occur, the…
E-Books: Fire and Emergency Drill Manual and Building Inspection Guide
Fire and Emergency Drill Manual and Building Inspection Guide published : To suggest processes for the preparation, conduct and evaluation…
Photo of the day: Incident Investigations
When workplace incidents happen, they must be investigated properly and by the right individuals. As incidents have the potential to…
Photo of the day: 10 Scaffold Safety Essentials
Fall hazards are the leading cause of construction worker deaths, accounting for almost half of all fatalities in construction each year.…
Photo of the day: Effective Health and Safety Committees
A health and safety committee, comprised of worker and management representatives who meet regularly, brings the internal responsibility system into…
E-Books: Health and Safety: Risk Management 5th edition
Health and Safety: Risk Management is the clearest and most comprehensive book on risk management available today. This newly revised…
Photo of the day: New worker Orientation & Safety Orientation checklist
New workers are more vulnerable to getting sick or injured, especially during the first month on the job. To help…
Key Risk Indicators ( KRIs) and it’s the relationship to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs )
Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) are critical predictors of unfavorable events that can adversely impact organizations. They monitor changes in the…
Photo of the day: Workplace Inspection
Workplace inspections are an important prevention tool that can prevent injuries and illnesses and ensure that your health and safety…
E-Books: Fire Protection systems -Third edition 2021
Fire protection systems third editions by A.Maurice Jones, jr. A. Maurice Jones, Jr. is the Supervisor, Fire Protection Systems in…
Basic Guidelines for Selection of Fire and Gas Detectors
This article provides the basic guidelines for the selection of fire and gas detectors like linear heat detector, rate of rise heat…
Photo of the day: musculoskeletal disorders
Ergonomics can be complicated, but this article provides a simple explanation all employees can understand. Ergonomic controls are used in…
Photo of the day: Emergency preparedness in the workplace
Emergencies and disasters can strike anywhere and at any time bringing workplace injuries and illnesses with them. Employers and workers…