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Q: Do Manual Hoists and Trolleys Require a Load Test after Installation? Did you recently purchase a new manual hoist...
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The latest occupational safety news and best practices, with coverage including workplace safety best practices, workplace safety management practices, risk management, safety leadership and safety trends.
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Welding, grinding, cutting, open flame, and other spark-producing tools and operations are all capable of starting dangerous fires in our...
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Safety record keeping is more than just the OSHA Log. Records of inspections, training, audits, corrections, and other safety activities...
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Why is choosing the right anchorage for a personal fall arrest system so important to your safety? Even with the...
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As an operations manager or safety manager, you’re always looking to make safer lifts on our jobsites, and have heard...
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Investigation of Occupational Accidents and Diseases Is a Practical Guide for Labour Inspectors designed to equip labour inspectors with the...
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This dynamic program shows viewers that a commitment to safety procedures following Lockout / Tagout or LOTO, will assure workplace...
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What is fall protection, and how does it differ from fall prevention? It’s a simple question with a not-so-simple answer....
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Merriam-Webster defines "training" as the skill, knowledge, or experience acquired by one that trains. Specifically, "safety training" is for employees...
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If you work in a multi-floored building and walk up stairways, you’re using a form of fall prevention. Whether or...
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As the temperature rises this summer and we continue to perform our regular job duties, the potential for heat-related illnesses...
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This Safety Report summarizes the good and current state-of-the-art practices in industrial radiography and provides technical advice on radiation protection...
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Heavy equipment is a necessity on nearly every construction project. Unfortunately, they can be extremely dangerous when not used properly....
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You know what they say, "It’s not the fall that gets you, it’s the sudden stop." The farther we fall,...
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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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“I need to have a proof test for my rigging equipment.” this statement is requested all the time from customers...
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This book provides guidance on including prevention through design concepts within an occupational safety and health management system. Through the...
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The accident investigation is a key component of an effective safety process, but very few investigations achieve their intended purpose....
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A health and safety program is a definite plan of action designed to prevent incidents and occupational diseases. Some form...
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We often think of impairment as a result of substance use or addiction or dependence on alcohol or drugs, whether...
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Fire safety and response is an important part of any organization’s Injury and Illness Prevention Plan. Correcting fire hazards and...
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The EPA's recently updated RCRA rule is designed to make hazardous waste handling regulations easier to understand and to facilitate...
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The term “line of fire” in safety is very common when talking about the hazards of a work task. Depending...
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Confined spaces can be dangerous, especially if a confined space entry is conducted poorly by untrained personnel. This training program...