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 manages the risks of hazardous processes. It reflects the role of authentic leadership in influencing safety culture and organizational resilience…
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 written for process safety professionals. The intent of the volume is to provide supplemental information to assist safety specialists in managing operations…
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 even death. Many chemicals are extremely toxic and lethal, even in small quantities. The effects of chemical exposure can be…
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 System, the Finnish Institute for Occupational Health, Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety, the Johns Hopkins School of Public 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 relevant) de-energized. This allows maintenance and repair work on the system to be performed safely. Any workplace scenario involving equipment…
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 aid for people studying for examinations in the subject, in particular the examinations set by the National Examination Board in…
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 live. Under deck, carousels were mechanically and electrically isolated as a precaution for maintenance work. Several other important vessel systems…
Photo of the day: Fall Protection Plans
Falls are the top workplace danger as recorded by insurance companies and government regulators. Fall protection plans are designed to ensure the safety of employees so as to prevent falls from heights at the workplace. A fall protection plan shows…
Tool Box Talk: Hand Grinder Safety
Hand grinders are being used more frequently in the water utility industry, typically with jobs involving fabrication, mechanical, contracting, masonry, and welding. If you don’t use the tool properly, it can and will cause you or someone around you a…
Safety Observation Report Template
A safety observation report (sometimes known as a “safety card”) collects information about the safety of working conditions observed by workers on site (For example, say you’re observing employees working at heights. You notice three employees forgot to test-check their…
E-Books: Fundamentals of Process Safety Engineering
Fundamentals of Process Safety Engineering 2021 SK Biswas. This book contains a great deal of technical detail, of which all engineers should have a basic understanding. But I hope that readers using this book retain these three critical messages throughout…
Tool Box Talk: Lockout and Tagging
Anyone who operates, cleans, services, adjusts, and repairs machinery or equipment should be aware of the hazards associated with that machinery. Any powered machinery or electrical equipment that can move in a way that would put people in danger is…
Tool Box Talk: Winter Driving Safety Tips
Whether it’s snow, sleet, or ice, winter weather can cause extremely dangerous road conditions. In 2019, there were 440 fatal crashes, and an estimated 33,000 injury crashes that occurred in wintry conditions. Winter Driving safety Practices and Preparing yourself –…
Forklift Operator’s Daily Checklist and safety Tips
The forklift is one of the most commonly used pieces of equipment on the worksite. These powered industrial trucks are used to lift and transport loads with deft and precision. Although forklifts are powerful, there is risk involved in operating…
E-Books: Gas Detection Hand Book
Gas Detection Handbook is a reference guide for customers considering using fixed or portable gas detectors. It provides both basic and comprehensiveinformation about gas detection.Gas detectors and environmental monitoring devices protect people from invisible hazards by swiftly detecting combustible and…
Tool Box Talk: Working Around Heavy Equipment
Every year heavy equipment operators, ground workers, and pedestrians are injured or killed by heavy mobile equipment used in construction. Many of these incidents are the result of rollovers or by individuals being struck or crushed by equipment. In fact,…
E-Books: Occupational health and safety management systems ANSI-AIHA-z10-2012
Occupational health and safety management systems ANSI-AIHA-z10-2012 is a voluntary consensus standard on occupational health and safety management systems. It uses recognized management system principles in order to be compatible with quality and environmental management systems standards such as the…
E-Books: Hot Work on Drums and Tanks
This booklet describes the safety procedures that should be followed by anyone who plans to do hot work — that is, welding, gas cutting, brazing, or soldering — on any fuel tank, drum, container, or pipe that has previously contained…
Tool Box Talk: Rotary Hammers-Hammer Drills
Rotary hammers and hammer drills are designed to drill into concrete, brickwork, and hard masonry of all types. They perform those tasks much more quickly than a standard drill and masonry bit, making them a more efficient, cost-effective tool
Inspecting Fall Protection Equipment Forms
Suppose you’re in the lifting or rigging industry, construction, or any type of general industry where your employees are working at height. In that case, you’re required to have fall protection equipment forms for inspection and working heights of as little…
Safety Flash: Floorman arm pinned by Pipe Handling Equipment
What happened The drilling crew was tripping the drill string into the primary well with two floormen positioned in the fingerboard area to spot/open fingers manually as required. The rig’s pipe handling equipment (PHE) was being used to transfer stands…
E-Books: Human Fatigue Risk Management
Human Fatigue Risk Management Improving Safety in the Chemical Processing Industry by Matthew, S Thimgan. The book starts with a very succinct description of the consequences of lack of human fatigue risk management, and then goes into extensive detail about all the…
Templates: HSE Incentives and rewards
Why are incentives and rewards important? Incentives and rewards for employees and workers are just one of the ways in which you can encourage good health and safety on site. Incentives and rewards can be useful to: encourage people to…
E-Books: Guidelines for the provision of facilities and general safety in the construction industry
Guidelines for the provision of facilities and general safety in the construction industry provide general guidance on how to keep workers safe and healthy. As well as providing tips for managing occupational safety and health, it offers guidance on washing…
