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Workplace injuries cost employers billions in insurance claims, lost productivity, government fines, and lawsuits every year. Poor workplace-safety practices also...
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Hundreds of safety apps have been developed for computer and mobile devices such as smart phones. These safety apps have been designed to help safety professionals control workplace accidents and illnesses. Unfortunately, many of these safety apps are nothing more than fancy advertisements, toys, or a quick way for the developer to make a buck.
However, there are a few outstanding workplace safety apps that are must-have tools for every progressive safety professional. But who has the time to review hundreds of safety apps in order to identify the best ones? We do!
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The use of machines, in particular, those with moving parts, expose workers to risks of bodily injuries. The following are...
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Hot work operations such as welding, cutting, soldering, and any activities that involve using open flames or excessive heat can...
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A safety observation report (sometimes known as a “safety card”) collects information about the safety of working conditions observed by...
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The forklift is one of the most commonly used pieces of equipment on the worksite. These powered industrial trucks are...
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Suppose you’re in the lifting or rigging industry, construction, or any type of general industry where your employees are working...
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Rig Check was developed by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in partnership with safety experts from...
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A chemical risk assessment involves the identification of chemical hazards in the workplace and recommends controls to reduce exposure and...
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SELF-INSPECTION. The most widely accepted way to identify hazards in the workplace is to conduct safety and health self-inspections. You can...
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The Safety task assessment ( STA) and Pre-Task Hazard Assessment ( PTHA) Is an efficient tool, which if utilized Correctly,...
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Working at height is always dangerous which makes it extremely important to provide a safe way for workers to access...
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The removal of flooring or decking on elevated structures during construction works have a high potential of falling to workers...
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The forms today contain 77 electrical inspection checklists taken from the 2014 Electrical Inspection Manual with Checklists. The checklists are...
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What is Internal Auditing? According to the Institute of Internal Auditors, “internal auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting...
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Mobile tower scaffolds are often used for painting and maintenance jobs both inside and outside buildings. They are light-duty scaffolds...
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The purpose of any Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS) Procedure is to provide all personnel from the construction and commissioning groups who...
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Site layout planning consists of identifying the facilities needed to support construction operations, determining their size, shape and positioning them...
The objective of the Hazard Identification Risk Assessment (HIRA) is to identifying and assessing the hazard associated with the construction...
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One of the "root causes" of workplace injuries, illnesses, and incidents is the failure to identify or recognize hazards that...
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The first step in ensuring that roofing professionals utilize ladders safely and effectively on the Jobsite is to provide training...
The term Pre-startup Safety Review (PSSR) first received prominence in the process industries with the introduction of the Process Safety Management (PSM)...
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LIFTCALC is an EXCEL spreadsheet that was created to assist individuals that are involved with planning maintenance activities that will...
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Accidents happen. The official American Red Cross First Aid app puts expert advice for everyday emergencies in your hand. Get...
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Safety-Now introduces the new and improved Job Safety Analysis application, JSA Cloud. It allows safety professionals to create JSAs, track incidents,...