Some of the deadliest hazards we can face are the conditions that exist inside confined spaces such as manholes, tanks,...
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From Accidents to Zero: A Practical Guide to Safety Culture is positively different from traditional safety and health books. Sharman...
When an on-the-job injury occurs, we know that a proper investigation can reveal the root cause of that injury. Then...
The United States’ Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has published BSEE Panel Report 2021-001 into a fatal fall from a...
Summer is starting with a bang this year as a heatwave moves from the Midwest to the East coast. For...
We all are aware of the dangers of distracted driving, but there are other activities we engage in that demand...
What do you use in your lifting applications, welded chain sling or mechanical chain sling? Have you ever compared the...
Electric Safety Practice and Standards. The goal of this book is to provide electrical power engineers with the knowledge and...
The hierarchy of control is a system for controlling risks in the workplace. Guidance on the photo of today explains...
Working in hot conditions can easily bring on heat-related illnesses if we aren’t proactive in preventing them. So it is...
Hydrogen sulfide ( H2S ) is a flammable and explosive gas, and can also be toxic when inhaled. It’s heavier...
Driving a motor vehicle can be challenging and complicated. Practically every person will operate or be a passenger in some...
Employees must sometimes work in areas that have configurations that don't allow for regular safety precautions. In these spaces, employees...
Exposure to the gases, dust, mists, and fumes of hazardous chemicals can cause lung damage, cancer, and other serious conditions...
The GATE HAZOP Method This book describes the GATE HAZOP Method, the Stream-Based HAZOP. The GATE Method addresses all the...
A gas leak refers to a leak of natural gas or other gaseous product from a pipeline or other containment...
Cranes vary in all shapes and sizes. From tower cranes that are used to construct high-rise buildings to overhead cranes...
A major fire is a credible scenario for any site or installation that is involved in the storage of liquid...
Employees can easily recognize the hazards associated with material handling, welding, machine operation, electrical work, and other dangerous job tasks,...
Planning an overhead lift all starts with understanding the weight of the load you plan on lifting and moving. Performing...
What is Internal Auditing? According to the Institute of Internal Auditors, “internal auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting...
When you’re working with gases or in confined spaces where the atmosphere may contain harmful gases, having an accurate gas detector is essential. Without...
Safety Health and Environmental Auditing A Practical Guide by Simon Watson Pain. The purpose of this book is to provide...
Mobile tower scaffolds are often used for painting and maintenance jobs both inside and outside buildings. They are light-duty scaffolds...