Electrical Contact Release
People who receive an electric shock are unable to release themselves from contact with an energized conductor or circuit part.…
Month: June 2021
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Safety Task Assessment Form
The Safety task assessment ( STA) and Pre-Task Hazard Assessment ( PTHA) Is an efficient tool, which if utilized Correctly,…
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…
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…
High-impact crane safety
Many types and sizes of cranes assist us in lifting and moving heavy loads in our workplaces: overhead bridge cranes,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…