The Safety Pattern:Three Levels of Safety
We all love patterns because patterns comfort us and put us at ease by helping us understand our surroundings. Our…
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Dangerous gases in confined spaces
Dangerous gases and confined spaces are a dangerous mix. It can take only a few seconds for workers to succumb…
Templates:Overhead and Gantry Cranes Program
It is our goal and primary responsibility to establish and maintain a healthy and safe work environment for all work employees.…
Hydrogen Sulfide New Regulations
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) regulations have gotten an overhaul for 2017. These regulatory changes are a top priority that need to be…
Video: Electrical Safety Awareness -Safety Moment#23
This electrical awareness video is focused on identifying hazards around electricity on the job site. All other hazards on the…
E-Books:Preparation safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals
This Code of Practice on Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals is an approved code of practice under…
Confined Space Safety Program Needs
Confined space entry (CSE) is complex and often deadly dangerous work. You cannot afford to take it lightly. The hazards…
Oil & extraction: hazards, controls & resources -Safety Moment#22
According to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data, in 2016 there are currently between 150,000 and 160,000 people employed in oil &…
Contractor Pre-qualification Questionnaire Checklist
It is often difficult to know where to start when creating a pre-qualification program. This checklist will hopefully be of…
Prepare for a Safety Inspection
Regular safety inspections are common in almost every industry, both public and private. They ensure compliance in your workforce and…
Stay Safe during Spray Painting and Coating
Rollers and paintbrushes are common for home projects, but they're rare in industry. Spraying is a much more efficient way…
HAZMAT Materials Levels and What Are They Used For?
Knowing HAZMAT levels allows you to classify hazardous materials according to their risks, emergency incidents according to their severity, and…
Tool Box Talk: Oil Spill Response
All Workplace employees having a role in managing or maintaining oil containing devices must be able to initiate an appropriate…
Exposure Limit Terms -Safety Moment#21
Exposure limits play a critical role in keeping your workers safe. They mark the cut-off point at which exposure to…
When Your Job Takes You to the Edge
A fall can occur in the blink of an eye, caused by a momentary lapse in concentration, tiredness, lack of…
The Meaning of Safety Symbols
Safety signs can be a tricky business. Some have words and a clear message, while many rely on visual symbols…
Fall Arrest Systems:can workers tie off at foot level?
Your Company just scored a complex new construction project. Your task is to plan out the fall protection – but…
Fall safety at construction checklist
If you have workers at heights, you probably already know that you need to provide adequate fall protection and fall…
Keeping Warehouse Personnel Safe 6 Key Tips -Safety Moment#20
Warehouse work may seem simple or straightforward, but the hazards are numerous. There are often limited sightlines and mobile machinery…
Temporary structure, permanent safety
Help keep employees safe during all stages of scaffolding work On a November day in 1994, a 60-year-old painter foreman…
Templates:Respiratory Protection Program
It is the policy of your company. to protect its employees form hazardous atmospheres with a comprehensive program of recognition,…
Templates: Bloodborne Pathogens and BBP Exposure Control Plan
This exposure control plan is designed to eliminate or minimize employee occupational exposure to blood and certain other body fluids,…
The 3 Pillars of a Successful Electrical Safety Program :Identify, Verify, and Comply
Electrical power is no longer a convenience but an absolute necessity. It’s how businesses keep the lights on, industries keep…