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