General Safety Guidelines and Employee Acknowledgment form
The main goal of safety and health programs is to prevent workplace injuries, illnesses, and deaths, as well as the…
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Photo of the day: Safety Equipment for Confined Spaces
Some of the deadliest hazards we can face are the conditions that exist inside confined spaces such as manholes, tanks,…
E-Books: From Accidents to Zero
From Accidents to Zero: A Practical Guide to Safety Culture is positively different from traditional safety and health books. Sharman…
Close calls and Near misses incidents
When an on-the-job injury occurs, we know that a proper investigation can reveal the root cause of that injury. Then…
Safety Flash: Crewman fell to his death through faulty grating
The United States’ Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has published BSEE Panel Report 2021-001 into a fatal fall from a…
Photo of the day: Tips to reduce Heat stress in the workplace
Summer is starting with a bang this year as a heatwave moves from the Midwest to the East coast. For…
Take action against distraction: Staying focused to avoid injury
We all are aware of the dangers of distracted driving, but there are other activities we engage in that demand…
Compare between Welded and Mechanical Chain Slings
What do you use in your lifting applications, welded chain sling or mechanical chain sling? Have you ever compared the…
E-Books: Electric Safety Practice and Standards
Electric Safety Practice and Standards. The goal of this book is to provide electrical power engineers with the knowledge and…
Photo of the day: hierarchy of controls
The hierarchy of control is a system for controlling risks in the workplace. Guidance on the photo of today explains…
Heat Stress: Working Safely in the Heat
Working in hot conditions can easily bring on heat-related illnesses if we aren’t proactive in preventing them. So it is…
H2S Gas and how to handle its Emergency
Hydrogen sulfide ( H2S ) is a flammable and explosive gas, and can also be toxic when inhaled. It’s heavier…
Three Keys to Driving Safety: Prepare, Anticipate and Defend
Driving a motor vehicle can be challenging and complicated. Practically every person will operate or be a passenger in some…
Photo of the day: Confined space safety Precautions
Employees must sometimes work in areas that have configurations that don’t allow for regular safety precautions. In these spaces, employees…
Breath Safely: The Proper Use of Respiratory Protection
Exposure to the gases, dust, mists, and fumes of hazardous chemicals can cause lung damage, cancer, and other serious conditions…
E-Books: HAZOPS Should BE fun-The Stream-Based HAZOP
The GATE HAZOP Method This book describes the GATE HAZOP Method, the Stream-Based HAZOP. The GATE Method addresses all the…
Gas Leak Detection System
A gas leak refers to a leak of natural gas or other gaseous product from a pipeline or other containment…
Mobile Cranes: Basic Terms You Should Know
Cranes vary in all shapes and sizes. From tower cranes that are used to construct high-rise buildings to overhead cranes…
Liquid Hydrocarbon Storage Tank Fires system
A major fire is a credible scenario for any site or installation that is involved in the storage of liquid…
Pedestrian safety in the industry
Employees can easily recognize the hazards associated with material handling, welding, machine operation, electrical work, and other dangerous job tasks,…
Dominate the Lift: Powerful Rigging and Load Calculation overview
Planning an overhead lift all starts with understanding the weight of the load you plan on lifting and moving. Performing…
Calibration Gases and What You Should Know About Using them
When you’re working with gases or in confined spaces where the atmosphere may contain harmful gases, having an accurate gas detector is essential. Without…
E-Books: Safety Health and Environmental Auditing
Safety Health and Environmental Auditing A Practical Guide by Simon Watson Pain. The purpose of this book is to provide…