E-Books: The Safety-Critical Systems Handbook 4th edition
The Safety-Critical Systems Handbook 4th edition is a Straightforward Guide to Functional Safety_ IEC 61508 (2010 Edition), IEC 61511 (2015…
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Material handling Hazards and controls
Materials handling is the lifting, moving, and placing of items in various forms. It may be done manually or with…
E-Books: Fundamental principles of occupational health and safety
This new edition of Fundamental principles of occupational health and safety introduces the new ILO instruments promoting occupational safety and…
Safety Task Assessment Form
The Safety task assessment ( STA) and Pre-Task Hazard Assessment ( PTHA) Is an efficient tool, which if utilized Correctly,…
Safety Flash: Fatality: explosive failure of corroded fire extinguisher
What happened A person was killed when there was a catastrophic explosive failure of a corroded fire extinguisher. The incident…
High-impact crane safety
Many types and sizes of cranes assist us in lifting and moving heavy loads in our workplaces: overhead bridge cranes,…
Suspended Scaffold Pre-Operation Inspection Checklist
Working at height is always dangerous which makes it extremely important to provide a safe way for workers to access…
Work safely with Portable Generators
On construction sites, portable generators are often used to power work lights and tools such as table saws, compressors, and…
How to use Plate Clamps Safely: Safety Moment#34
Plate clamps, or sheet clamps, make difficult lifts safer and easier. While these strong lifting tools allow for faster production…
Photo of the day: 5 ways to reduce the risk of Slipping and Tripping
The statistics related to slips, trips, and falls in the workplace are staggering nearly 16 million fall injuries occur each…
E-Books: Pre-Startup Safety Review Guide
A pre-startup safety review (PSSR) is carried out to confirm that all appropriate elements of process safety management have been…
Online Quiz: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) while at work is of great importance. It ensures that should any accidents occur, the…
Photo of the day: Incident Investigations
When workplace incidents happen, they must be investigated properly and by the right individuals. As incidents have the potential to…
Photo of the day: 10 Scaffold Safety Essentials
Fall hazards are the leading cause of construction worker deaths, accounting for almost half of all fatalities in construction each year.…
Photo of the day: Effective Health and Safety Committees
A health and safety committee, comprised of worker and management representatives who meet regularly, brings the internal responsibility system into…
E-Books: Health and Safety: Risk Management 5th edition
Health and Safety: Risk Management is the clearest and most comprehensive book on risk management available today. This newly revised…
Photo of the day: New worker Orientation & Safety Orientation checklist
New workers are more vulnerable to getting sick or injured, especially during the first month on the job. To help…
Key Risk Indicators ( KRIs) and it’s the relationship to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs )
Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) are critical predictors of unfavorable events that can adversely impact organizations. They monitor changes in the…
Photo of the day: Workplace Inspection
Workplace inspections are an important prevention tool that can prevent injuries and illnesses and ensure that your health and safety…
Basic Guidelines for Selection of Fire and Gas Detectors
This article provides the basic guidelines for the selection of fire and gas detectors like linear heat detector, rate of rise heat…
Grating-Decking-Floor- handrail-Removal Form
The removal of flooring or decking on elevated structures during construction works have a high potential of falling to workers…
Photo of the day: Trenching Safety Tips That Can Save a Life
Trenching is an important part of any construction project. It involves digging and removing the dirt, forming a narrow depression…
Electrical Inspection Checklists
The forms today contain 77 electrical inspection checklists taken from the 2014 Electrical Inspection Manual with Checklists. The checklists are…
Photo of the day: Dangerous Goods Classes
Dangerous goods are materials or items with hazardous properties which, if not properly controlled, present a potential hazard to human…