Photo of the day: Extension Cord Safety Tips
The average homeowner often looks to extension cords as the quick answer for many of their electrical woes. And why not? Extension cords make up for the inadequate placement of outlets and come in pretty handy when placing a TV 15 feet…
HSE Interview Questioners
Workplace health and safety are both the moral and legal responsibilities of most employers. Whether you’re working in an office or in a manufacturing warehouse, any type of workplace has its share of hazards. It is important for employers to thoroughly…
E-Books: Handbook of Hazardous Chemical Properties
Handbook of Hazardous Chemical Properties by Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff. This volume has been prepared as a reference source on the hazardous properties of industrial and consumer chemicals. It is designed to assist chemical handling specialists, emergency responders, and health and safety engineers,…
Food and Kitchen Hygiene Tips
When running a commercial kitchen, what are the most important elements of success; serving fire food, impeccable customer service, and value for money? These are all key ingredients to making your mark and setting the hospitality industry alight, but they are…
Tips for Load Control during rigging
In order to safely and successfully rig and lift a load, it is imperative for the rigger to ensure load control is maintained. There are many factors for the rigger to consider when it comes to load control. Could the…
Video: Supported Scaffolding Safety
Every day, millions of people reach the work they do by using supported scaffolds which provide a walking and working surface up off the ground. However, scaffolds can also be hazardous and thousands of workers are injured every year and…
E-Books: Human Performance Improvement through Human Error Prevention
Human Performance Improvement through Human Error Prevention is a Comprehensive Implementation Guide for Protecting Employees and Maintaining Cost Efficiency This book is a simulation of a live course.There are seven major sections of the book: Major Learning Objectives; Introduction; 1st…
35 Inspection forms for Rig Check
Rig Check was developed by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in partnership with safety experts from the oil and gas extraction industry. It is made up of 35 inspection forms. The forms are designed to be…
Prevent Office Injuries
Office workers sometimes forget about their most important workplace responsibility: their safety. They overlook safety issues because they just don’t believe an office has any hazards. Nearly 40,000 office workers suffer disabling injuries each year. This Article stresses the importance…
Photo of the day: Protect your Head
In a time of rapid technological development, it is easy to forget that you have a very powerful portable computer with you all the time your brain Unfortunately, just like a portable computer, your brain is fragile and its packaging…
Q & A: Do Manual Hoists and Trolleys Require a Load Test after Installation?
Q: Do Manual Hoists and Trolleys Require a Load Test after Installation? Did you recently purchase a new manual hoist or trolley for your facility? Have you recently repaired your current hoist or trolley? If the answer to either of…
E-Books: Principles Of Fire Risk Assessment In Buildings
Principles Of Fire Risk Assessment In Buildings by David Yung. This book has been prepared as a reference source for fire safety professionals working in the fire risk assessment field. It is also intended as a textbook for university students…
Preventing Fires During Hot Work Operations
Welding, grinding, cutting, open flame, and other spark-producing tools and operations are all capable of starting dangerous fires in our workplaces. Collectively known as hot work, such processes require specific permits and procedures to be followed to prevent the ignition…
Safety Record keeping
Safety record keeping is more than just the OSHA Log. Records of inspections, training, audits, corrections, and other safety activities can help you in the event of an OSHA inspection. Additionally, a good safety record-keeping system of using these safety…
