Electrical Contact Release
People who receive an electric shock are unable to release themselves from contact with an energized conductor or circuit part. These incidents likely prove fatal without immediate assistance gaining release. It is important to be aware of your surroundings when…
Photo of the day: Personal Protective Equipment last resort
Hazards exist in every workplace so strategies to protect workers are essential. When possible, the priority should be the elimination and control of hazards at their source or along the path between the source and the worker. Personal protective equipment…
E-Books: Safety at Work
Safety at Work, Seventh Edition 7th Edition by John Ridley. A major objective of this book has been to provide an authoritative, up-to-date guide in all areas of health and safety. The contributing authors are recognized specialists in their fields and each has drawn…
Powerline Safety Best Practice For Dump Truck Operators
Dump trucks were the number one cause of overhead powerline contacts in the past five years. Many contacts occurred while loading and unloading material. To ensure safety for you and others on the site, you need to operate your vehicle…
22-Safety Inspection Checklists
SELF-INSPECTION. The most widely accepted way to identify hazards in the workplace is to conduct safety and health self-inspections. You can only be certain that actual situations exist in the workplace if you check them from time to time. Begin a…
Photo of the day: WHMIS 2015 – Pictograms
Many countries have aligned the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). This photo of today and infographic discusses the WHMIS 2015 supplier requirements as regulated by the federal…
E-Books: The Safety-Critical Systems Handbook 4th edition
The Safety-Critical Systems Handbook 4th edition is a Straightforward Guide to Functional Safety_ IEC 61508 (2010 Edition), IEC 61511 (2015 Edition) and Related Guidance Including Machinery and other industrial sectors Functional safety engineering involves identifying specific hazardous failures which lead…
Material handling Hazards and controls
Materials handling is the lifting, moving, and placing of items in various forms. It may be done manually or with equipment. Materials handling is one of the leading causes of disabling occupational injuries. According to the National Safety Council, 20%…
E-Books: Fundamental principles of occupational health and safety
This new edition of Fundamental principles of occupational health and safety introduces the new ILO instruments promoting occupational safety and health, as well as new approaches, tools, and areas of action such as national OSH programs, national OSH profiles, OSH…
Photo of the day: Indoor Air Quality
Many of us spend our working hours indoors. The quality of the air we breathe can significantly affect our comfort, productivity, and health. Poor indoor air quality (IAQ) can create an unpleasant or uncomfortable work environment, which in turn can…
Safety Task Assessment Form
The Safety task assessment ( STA) and Pre-Task Hazard Assessment ( PTHA) Is an efficient tool, which if utilized Correctly, will Identify the Hazards, and allow the team to communicate those measures to affected employees. This will effectively reduce or…
Safety Flash: Fatality: explosive failure of corroded fire extinguisher
What happened A person was killed when there was a catastrophic explosive failure of a corroded fire extinguisher. The incident occurred when the person was discharging a corroded handheld cartridge-type, dry chemical powder fire extinguisher which had been condemned during…
Photo of the day: Noise in the affected workplace
One of the most common health hazards in the workplace, noise can have serious impacts on our health, safety, and well-being. Noise can be annoying and disruptive, risk our safety if signals, speech, and machinery can’t be heard, and even…
High-impact crane safety
Many types and sizes of cranes assist us in lifting and moving heavy loads in our workplaces: overhead bridge cranes, mobile gantry cranes, jib cranes, and others. No matter what the size or type, all cranes present potential hazards that…
E-Books: Fire Safety Risk assessment Guide – Sleeping Accommodation
Fire safety Risk assessment -Sleeping accommodations guide is divided into two parts: • Part 1 Explains what fire risk assessment is and how you might go about it.Fire risk assessment should be the foundation for all the fire precautions in…
Photo of the day: Fatigue at Work
Fatigue is the state of feeling very tired, weary, or sleepy because of too little or inadequate sleep, prolonged mental or physical work, or extended periods of stress or anxiety. Boring or repetitive tasks can intensify feelings of fatigue. On…
Work Safely with – Products using the “Environment” Pictogram
The Environment pictogram shows a tree with no leaves and a dead fish to represent harm to the environment so What does this pictogram mean? and how you work safely with product using ” Environment ” Pictogram in this article,…
Suspended Scaffold Pre-Operation Inspection Checklist
Working at height is always dangerous which makes it extremely important to provide a safe way for workers to access their job location. Using scaffolds to access hard-to-reach areas is often necessary for many construction activities. For especially difficult areas…
Photo of the day: Don’t be Driven to Distraction
For many drivers, operating a car or truck may seem second nature, whether it’s for personal or work use. However, no matter what the level of experience or comfort, driving requires your full attention. With the popularity of cell phones,…
