What is the Difference between Intrinsically Safe and Flameproof Equipment? Â
Hazardous areas such as oil refineries, paint shops, and chemical plants have a high potential for explosions. In such an area, a small spark is enough to cause an ignition. Since these hazardous explosions could occur even with special technologies…
Overview on Fusible Plug
One of the most important safety measures to prevent any accident in the working of mechanical appliances is what is known as the fusible plug. The working of machines always comes with the risk of incident. So what the manufacturers…
Tips to Avoid Fires and explosions at metal recycling Area
Metal recycling facilities handle large quantities of scrap metal that contain combustible, flammable, or explosive materials. Over the last few years, there have been a number of fires involving metal recycling facilities. These fires are often intense and difficult for…
Guide for use Seat belt at the Worksite
Wearing a Seatbelt reduces the chances of you being injured in a vehicle or mobile heavy equipment accident. We recommend workers wear seatbelts when using vehicles or mobile Heavy equipment for work. This article is a guide for workers about…
How to control the Dust-On Tool Extraction
Some of the most common construction and manufacturing jobs create high levels of dust. These jobs often involve the use of power tools like cut-off saws, grinders, polishers, breakers, and sanders. As an Employer, you have a duty to eliminate…
Struck-By Hazards: One of Construction’s Fatal Four
In an effort to reduce the high number of injuries and deaths that occur on construction sites, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA, has identified the four most common causes of injuries and fatalities in construction. Known as the…
Tips for Chemical spills Preparation and Incident Response
Chemical spills are not limited to any one industry or business type. Simply put, any organization that carries chemicals is susceptible to spills. Therefore, they must be prepared. Spills regularly happen in: Workshops Laboratories Chemical storage companies Manufacturing sectors Preparing…
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…
Stairways as a fall prevention measure
If you work in a multi-floored building and walk up stairways, you’re using a form of fall prevention. Whether or not you’re working on a construction site, if you have to move between floors, you use stairways. Stairways are considered…
