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...
The removal of flooring or decking on elevated structures during construction works have a high potential of falling to workers...
Work-related mental health conditions take a huge toll on worker health and productivity, with the negative impact felt by individuals,...
Trenching is an important part of any construction project. It involves digging and removing the dirt, forming a narrow depression...
The forms today contain 77 electrical inspection checklists taken from the 2014 Electrical Inspection Manual with Checklists. The checklists are...
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRFSO), which extends to non-domestic premises and the communal areas of houses in...
Dangerous goods are materials or items with hazardous properties which, if not properly controlled, present a potential hazard to human...
The main goal of safety and health programs is to prevent workplace injuries, illnesses, and deaths, as well as the...
Some of the deadliest hazards we can face are the conditions that exist inside confined spaces such as manholes, tanks,...
Summer is starting with a bang this year as a heatwave moves from the Midwest to the East coast. For...
The hierarchy of control is a system for controlling risks in the workplace. Guidance on the photo of today explains...
A workplace explosion caused by a worker incorrectly using acetone in a chemical experiment might have been prevented if the company had...
Hydrogen sulfide ( H2S ) is a flammable and explosive gas, and can also be toxic when inhaled. It’s heavier...
Mock drills are arranged by the organizations/public sector/ factories/government/luxury suits etc. usually fire brigades are indulged in mock drills in...
Photo of the day: Choosing the Right Face Mask and the difference between a respirator and face mask
Face masks and coverings have become a familiar sight over the last year as we all work together to bring...
Employees must sometimes work in areas that have configurations that don't allow for regular safety precautions. In these spaces, employees...
Exposure to the gases, dust, mists, and fumes of hazardous chemicals can cause lung damage, cancer, and other serious conditions...
The danger from an electrical shock depends on the type of current, how high the voltage is, how the current...
Accidental release of chemicals can occur on campus at any time. A chemical release can result in either exposure to...
The combination of hazardous activities, such as hot work, large quantities of fuel, flammable liquids, wood, liquefied gas (LPG), and...
What is Internal Auditing? According to the Institute of Internal Auditors, “internal auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting...
Mobile tower scaffolds are often used for painting and maintenance jobs both inside and outside buildings. They are light-duty scaffolds...
The photo of today will discuss procedures for confined space rescue operations and emphasizes the need for safe operating procedures....