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Some of the deadliest hazards we can face are the conditions that exist inside confined spaces such as manholes, tanks,...
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From Accidents to Zero: A Practical Guide to Safety Culture is positively different from traditional safety and health books. Sharman...
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When an on-the-job injury occurs, we know that a proper investigation can reveal the root cause of that injury. Then...
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The United States’ Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has published BSEE Panel Report 2021-001 into a fatal fall from a...
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Summer is starting with a bang this year as a heatwave moves from the Midwest to the East coast. For...
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We all are aware of the dangers of distracted driving, but there are other activities we engage in that demand...
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What do you use in your lifting applications, welded chain sling or mechanical chain sling? Have you ever compared the...
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Electric Safety Practice and Standards. The goal of this book is to provide electrical power engineers with the knowledge and...
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The hierarchy of control is a system for controlling risks in the workplace. Guidance on the photo of today explains...
Working in hot conditions can easily bring on heat-related illnesses if we aren’t proactive in preventing them. So it is...
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A workplace explosion caused by a worker incorrectly using acetone in a chemical experiment might have been prevented if the company had...
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Hydrogen sulfide ( H2S ) is a flammable and explosive gas, and can also be toxic when inhaled. It’s heavier...
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Drawing on the work of experts from diverse branches of ergonomics and psychology. Ergonomics and psychology lay the foundation for...
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Mock drills are arranged by the organizations/public sector/ factories/government/luxury suits etc. usually fire brigades are indulged in mock drills in...
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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...
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Driving a motor vehicle can be challenging and complicated. Practically every person will operate or be a passenger in some...
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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...
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The GATE HAZOP Method This book describes the GATE HAZOP Method, the Stream-Based HAZOP. The GATE Method addresses all the...
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A gas leak refers to a leak of natural gas or other gaseous product from a pipeline or other containment...
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The danger from an electrical shock depends on the type of current, how high the voltage is, how the current...
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Cranes vary in all shapes and sizes. From tower cranes that are used to construct high-rise buildings to overhead cranes...
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A major fire is a credible scenario for any site or installation that is involved in the storage of liquid...
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Accidental release of chemicals can occur on campus at any time. A chemical release can result in either exposure to...
