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Generally, an alarm means something which requires attention. Just as you set an alarm on your mobile phone, which would...
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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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Introduction-Rotary hammers and hammer drills are designed to drill into concrete, brickwork, and hard masonry of all types. They perform...
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While safety should be a priority in every organization, it is more paramount in certain industries than in others. If...
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While most people think about lockout hazards when discussing "stored energy," potential and elastic stored energy can also be very...
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Solvents, often known as VOCs (volatile organic compounds), are used to dissolve or dilute other substances and can be found...
The safety and productivity of people, machines, and processes is a key element of any sustainable business. Industrial safety systems...
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If you’re in the lifting or rigging industry, construction, or any type of general industry where your employees are working...
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Substations are potentially high-risk environments with a unique set of threats often hidden from the untrained eye. One step in...
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Scissor lifts provide a safe and reliable platform for workers to perform job tasks when used according to the manufacturer’s...
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To protect workers’ rights, and their health and safety in the workplace, employers are required by law to post certain...
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What happened The drilling crew was tripping the drill string into the primary well with two floormen positioned in the...
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Human Fatigue Risk Management Improving Safety in the Chemical Processing Industry by Matthew, S Thimgan. The book starts with a very succinct...
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Home fires are more deadly and costly than ever. While the number of total fires and fire injuries is decreasing,...
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Why are incentives and rewards important? Incentives and rewards for employees and workers are just one of the ways in...
Guidelines for the provision of facilities and general safety in the construction industry provide general guidance on how to keep...
Employees can work safely in areas where the potential of hydrogen sulfide exists by following their organization's Hydrogen Sulfide Contingency Plan; ...
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Ladders and stepladders are not banned under health and safety laws. In fact, they can be a sensible and practical...
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Each and every day, our eyes provide the gateway that allows us to recognize and comprehend the world we work,...
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As a site manager/supervisor you are responsible for coordinating health and safety on the construction site. This means you need...
In an effort to reduce the high number of injuries and deaths that occur on construction sites, the Occupational Safety...
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Using the right vehicle for the job, with up-to-date safety features, can help reduce the risk to drivers and other...
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Concrete pumping is an efficient method of moving and placing concrete. This process is used in the manufacture of pre-cast...
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Previously we spoke about safe work site design and examples of ways you can control worksite traffic risk from a...
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LEEA’s Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Lifting Equipment (COPSULE) provides expert guidance on safe lifting practice. The...