Planning for health & safety
Health and safety performance and culture improvement needs a plan. Ideally, you should have an annual plan and a longer-term three- to…
Category: HSE
Pressure Testing Checklist
Pressure tests are performed to ensure the safety, reliability, and leak tightness of pressure systems. A pressure test is required…
Safety Flash: Worker dies from carbon monoxide poisoning while using pressure washer
BACKGROUND Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, nonirritating toxic gas that is produced by burning fuel, such as…
Hazard Exposure:Ammonia
Ammonia is a toxic chemical most commonly found in refrigerants, cleaning products, and fertilizers. It can be a liquid or…
Trenching and Excavation Safety
George Kennedy is supervisor can recall multiple incidents involving unprotected workers and trench cave-ins. Unfortunately, some of those stories have…
competent person
A competent person is an employee who is able to recognize hazards associated with a particular task, and has the…
Job Made Wooden Ladder
Job-made wooden ladders are custom-made to fit specific job situations during construction or demolition operations. Their primary purpose is to…
Templates:Hearing Conservation Program
HSSE World'sHearing Conservation Program is designed to protect employees from hearing loss caused by uncontrolled exposure to hazardous noise by…
Crane Suspended Personnel Platform (MANBASKET) Permit
The use of a crane suspended personnel platform (manbasket) is prohibited unless there is no safer, practical, conventional means of…
Metalworking fluids Exposure
Metalworking fluids can cause health problems such as infections and asthma. The fluids contain a variety of different chemicals and…
E-Books:Stress prevention at work checkpoints
Work-related stress is one of the most important issues in many countries and in different kinds of workplaces. Stress has…
Safety Flash: Explosion during welding operation
Summary A young worker was welding on the transom of an aluminum boat. Flammable vapour underneath the deck was not…
Hepatitis (B & C) Risks
Hepatitis B and C are bloodborne diseases that affect the liver. They can be transmitted from a single exposure to…
Tick’s Threats when working outdoors -Safety Moment #16
Outdoor workers face a variety of hazards on the job. Beyond the usual suspects – severe weather, extreme temperatures, and…
Tool Box Talk: Hydraulic Excavators: Lifting with Slings
An excavator is used primarily to dig and load. A crane is the preferred method for lifting materials or equipment;…
Electric Arc Welding and Cutting Checklist
Welding safety checklists are tools used to ensure the safety of workers throughout the entire welding cutting and brazing process.…
Templates:Road Safety Plan
Instructions for using this tool The Road Safety Plan Template is designed to guide you through the process of building…
Workplace inspections
Workplace inspections are an opportunity to identify hazards and assess risk in your workplace on an ongoing basis. As part…
E-Books:Indoor Air Pollution
Environmental Chemistry is a relatively young science. Interest in this subject, however, is growing very rapidly and, although no agreement…
Silica Hazard
Silica is one of the most common hazards on a worksite, particularly in the construction, oil and gas, manufacturing, and…
Smoking-related toxins
Cigarette smoke contains at least 250 chemicals that cause cancer or are toxic. Many of these chemicals are already found…
Occupational cancer Risks
Cancer is caused by exposure to harmful materials and certain types of radiation. Workers in some jobs are at more…
Templates:Personal Protective Equipment Program
The purpose of the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Program is to develop and implement the procedures for the identification, use,…
key factors to Find the right glove
What are some of the underlying reasons why hand injuries are still so common? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,…