Overcome Language Barriers in Safety Training
A major manufacturing company once brought me on board to assess their safety performance. While at their facility, I gave…
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What is the difference between a hazard and a risk?
Q:What is the difference between a hazard and a risk? A:In the parlance of health and safety management, the terms hazard and risk are…
Work site Housekeeping Basics
OSHA's General Duty Clause holds that employers are responsible for ensuring the work environment is safe for all employees. Keeping…
Electrical Hazards Top 7 and it’s control Measures
When handled improperly, electrical hazards can cause serious injuries or even fatalities. And yet, many workers are unaware of the…
Major Steps to Securing Transport Loads
Modern transportation has made life a lot easier but not necessarily less hazardous. One of the hazards that remains a…
E-Books:Electrical Safety in the Construction Industry
Whenever you work with power tools or on electrical circuits there is a risk of electrical hazards, especially electrical shock.…
Video: Winter’s Hidden Hazard -Safety Moment#25
Cold air is deceiving because it reduces thirst sensation, and people do not tend to drink as much as they…
4 Major Forklift Accidents and Prevention
As fun as they look to operate, forklifts are a serious workplace hazard. OSHA estimates that there are 110,000 forklift…
Major Safety Concerns for Construction Workers
According to OSHA, about 6.5 million Americans work at more than 250,000 construction sites across the United States on any given day.…
Calibration Procedure of Portable Gas Detectors
According to AS/NZS 60079.29.2:2008 (Gas Detectors – Selection, installation, use and maintenance of detectors for flammable gases and oxygen) a…
OSHA, PHMSA requesting public input ahead of GHS conferences
OSHA has scheduled a public meeting for June 12 to discuss proposals ahead of the 35th session of the United…
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…
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…
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.,…