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…
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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.,…
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…
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…
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…
What is Meaning of %LEL , %UEL , PID
Q:What is the Meaning of LEL , UEL and PID ? A: Lower and Upper Explosive Limits for Flammable Gases and…
Confined Spaces Communication Tools
Part of my job working for the city involves inspecting sewers. Sometimes I have to go in pretty deep. A…
Online Quiz:Ladder safety, Test your self
Ladders are an example of a fall hazard that we might not recognize as such. Falls from ladders account for one…
Online Quiz:Electrical safety, Test your self
Are you worried about an electric shock when you replace a light bulb? Most people have a false sense of…
Fall Protection Systems Quiz Test Your Knowledge
According to OSHA, fall protection is one of the most frequently violated OSHA standards. Falls also fall under what's referred…
What is the general safety Rules and apply to whom?
Q:What is the general safety Rules and apply to whom? A: General Safety rules apply to everyone, visitors, maintenance, contractors, sales,…
What can we do about rain protection for arc flash work?
Q:What can we do about rain protection for arc flash work? A:Arc flashes can happen in any space that has electrical…
E-Books:SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALLS: ADVANCING YOUR SAFETY PROGRAM
John understands what just one slip can mean for a facility. As an environmental health and safety manager in the…
E-Books:Safety The Safety Professionals Expanded Guide to LOCKOUT TAGOUT
Lockout tagout is a critical component of employee safety and workplace productivity. We know that regulatory requirements dictate that you…
What is a self-retracting fall protection device?
Q:What is a self-retracting fall protection device? A:Fall protection technology has to satisfy some basic criteria: It has to be…
How to properly investigate accidents in your workplace 10 Critical Steps
We all wish we could achieve a zero accident workplace, but that’s simply not possible. Accidents happen, no matter the…
Templates:Fire Sprinkler Maintenance Program
The purpose of this program is to protect your Company's employees from injury or death and to prevent property damage…
Keys to Successful Safety Campaign
Some veteran safety professionals have run more campaigns than lifelong politicos in Washington. Workplace campaigns centered around safety themes have…
Procedures of Lockout/Tagout at Chemical Plants
Lockout/tagout (LOTO) is a safety protocol that establishes minimum requirements for identifying and blocking hazardous energy during the maintenance or…
Lifeline & Harness Inspection Guide checklist
Horizontal Lifelines (HLL) can be very effective fall protection solutions in many situations, including situations where other traditional methods are…