Silicosis and Everything you should Know about it
Silicosis is an incurable occupational disease caused by inhaling dust that contains minute pieces of a mineral called silica (SiO2).…
Category: HSE
Bump Testing Gas Detector 6 Important Questions
When working in hazardous atmospheres, it's not enough to rely on your senses to verify that the area is safe to…
Tool Box Talk: Heart Risks: AEDs and CPR in the Workplace
It's impossible to prevent cardiac arrests in your workplace, but you can be ready to respond adequately.I was chatting with…
Online Quiz:The Lab Safety Symbols
Lab procedures and equipment may be labeled with safety symbols. These symbols warn of specific hazards, such as flames or…
Hiring Contractors ! know the Risks and Legal Responsibilities
Many companies in the industrial and manufacturing sector use contractors on a regular basis. Some facilities will bring them in…
Truckers Major Safety Hazards and It’s Prevention
While many industries are becoming safer, recent data suggests that trucking is becoming deadlier. In 2017, 1,300 truckers lost their lives in…
Video: Isocyanates Exposure -Safety Moment#24
This video highlights the hazards of isocyanates during the application of finish coatings. Depending on the length of exposure and…
9 Common Sources of Radiation in the Home and Workplace
Radiation is used in a range of industrial, medical, and communication technologies. Although these have beneficial applications, radiation exposure can…
Can you wear any pair of earmuffs with a hard hat?
Q:Can you combine any pair of earmuffs with a hard hat and still get full protection from them, or can…
Templates: Management of Change NEW Modified Equipment Safety Checklist
This Production Management of Change (PMOC) procedure is intended to apply to new equipment installations, major modifications of current equipment,…
Welding gases & fumes Exposure
Welding gases and fumes pose a serious threat to anyone who inhales them. Every welding project emits a different combination…
Chemical Protective Clothing Selection Guide
Chemical protective clothing is critical to ensuring the safety of workers who need to handle or might come in contact with…
Control of work safety tips
Whenever your company conducts construction, maintenance, demolition, remediation and other similar work that are typical of your industry, there is the potential…
Online Quiz:Health and Safety Signs
Informative work safety signs that meet OSHA, ANSI, and ADA standards Warn workers and visitors of workplace hazards with ANSI…
Electrical Risk Assessments
The most frequently used standard for workplace electrical safety is NFPA 70E, from the National Fire Protection Association. At the…
Hazard Communication
As an employer, you have a responsibility to ensure your workers are aware of the hazards they come into contact…
Templates:Machine Guarding
The objective of this program is to design and install protective guards that will prevent injury from body contact (i.e.,…
Sleep Deprivation and worker Safety
I love a good zombie movie. And judging by the popularity of The Walking Dead, I think it's safe to say…
Conduct a Proper Safety Audit
According to the most recent statistics from OSHA, 5,147 workers were killed on the job in 2017. And for each of these…
Online Quiz:Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Why is PPE important? Making the workplace safe includes providing instructions, procedures, training and supervision to encourage people to work…
What Should Be in Your First Aid Kit?
Accidents happen quickly, and workers can get severe injuries from what seems like a minor incident. Your first aid kit…
Safety Flash: Dump truck operator fatally electrocuted by high-voltage line
Case report: #18KY024* Issued by: Kentucky Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Date of incident: June 22, 2018 Summary On…
FR Clothing for Cold Weather
Flame-resistant (FR) clothing is a critical element of a company's personal protective arsenal. Cold weather is another hazard, and when…
Online Quiz:Construction Safety -Excavation
Excavation failures are particularly dangerous because they may occur quickly, limiting the ability of workers (and in some cases others…