Noise Measurements in the workplace
Measuring noise levels and workers’ noise exposures is the most important part of a workplace hearing conservation and noise control program.…
Author: Khaled Ismail
Safety Flash: Mobile concrete placing boom overturn incidents
In December 2021, a concreter suffered serious injuries including a cervical spinal fracture and lacerations to his head and body…
Photo of the day: Lightning Safety Tips
Lightning kills more People than hail, wind, rain, and tornadoes combined, making lightning an important safety consideration. This fact is…
Photo of the day: Overhead Power lines Clearance
Overhead power lines cause 40% of all electrically related fatalities, in the workplace. A majority of these accidents occur with…
Hot Work Controls and its Permit to work Form
Hot work operations such as welding, cutting, soldering, and any activities that involve using open flames or excessive heat can…
HSE Interview Questions and Answers for Oil and Gas
Health and safety officers are vitally important to larger companies, especially those involved in manufacturing and oil and gas. Not…
Photo of the day: Floor Marking
Companies around the world, from major manufacturers down to your local grocery store, all share a common struggle: efficiently managing…
Guideline for Unpacking and Inspecting Containers Safely
Harmful substances in transported goods, or chemicals used to fumigate containers can make workers inspecting or unpacking those containers sick.…
E-Books: Safety Culture and High-Risk Environments
Safety Culture and High-Risk Environments A Leadership Perspective by Cindy L. Caldwell. This book is written for the leader who…
Photo of the day: Types of Foot Protection
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, most of the workers in selected occupations who suffered impact injuries to the…
Industrial Ergonomics: Preventing Musculoskeletal Disorders
As tools, technologies, and processes in the workplace change, so must the methods and practices used to prevent workplace injuries.…
Hazardous Chemical Storage
The safe storage of hazardous chemicals is an essential part of Workplace safety. Chemical storage is complex there is no…
Control Hot Work Environment
Most workers prefer a climate-controlled environment, but that’s not always possible. Foundry workers, pastry bakers, and agricultural workers are just…
E-Books: Practical Guide to Industrial Safety
The Practical Guide to Industrial Safety – Methods for Process Safety Professionals by Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff. This book has been…
Importance of Crane Load Chart
The proper and safe operation of cranes mainly falls to the operator. This means that both operators and managers must…
Tool Box Talk: Don’t Let Chemicals Get to You
Many operators and laboratory staff are frequently exposed to chemicals that, if not handled properly, can cause severe harm or…
Photo of the day: Types of Hand Protection
According to OH&S, hand accidents account for between 40 to 60 percent of recordable workplace incidents. Selecting a pair of gloves to…
LEAD-ACID, LITHIUM-ION, AND LITHIUM BATTERIES SAFETY
Automotive batteries contain hydrogen-oxygen gases that can be explosive. The acid inside the battery is highly corrosive and can cause…
E-Books: Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention for Healthcare Workers
Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention for Healthcare Workers book emerged from a multi-institutional, multi-disciplinary research partnership including NIOSH, BJC Health…
Photo of the day: Lockout and Tagout Safety
Lockout and Tagout (LOTO) is a set of procedures that are used to ensure that equipment is shut down, inoperable, and (where…
E-Books: Health and Safety at Work Key Terms
Health and Safety at Work Key Terms by JW W Stranks. The book has been written principally as a revision…
What is the Difference between Intrinsically Safe and Flameproof Equipment?
Hazardous areas such as oil refineries, paint shops, and chemical plants have a high potential for explosions. In such an…
Occupational Contact Dermatitis
Occupational contact dermatitis accounts for 90% of all cases of work-related cutaneous disorders. It can be divided into irritant contact…
Safety Flash: Not Following Work permit and Isolation Procedure
What happened in this Safety Flash: An electrician installed fuses on a 930V DC electrical system while the system was…