Robotics Cause Safety Concerns at Workplace
It is of no surprise that robots are beginning to take root in all areas of industry in the United…
Category: Safety
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Safety Flash: Laborer Dies After Footing Collapse – North Carolina
NIOSH In-house FACE Report 2005-04 August 22 , 2007 Summary On December 31, 2004, a 32-year-old Hispanic laborer (the victim)…
Templates:Safety Compliance Assessment Process Blank
Part of having successful Health , Safety and environmental ( HSE) process in place is also having method of performance…
4 Psychological Factors that Impact Driver Safety
In 2017, more than 40,000 people died in motor vehicle crashes according to the National Safety Council, with the three biggest causes…
TOP 10 Hazards OSHA Inspectors will look for at your workplace
Every OSHA inspection and every OSHA inspector is unique, and there’s no guarantee of what an OSHA inspector will be…
E-Books:Occupational Safety and Health Simplified for the Food Manufacturing Industry
Food manufacturing has one of the highest incidences of injury and illness among all industries; animal slaughtering plants have the…
Equipment Safe Operating Procedures- SOP 61 checklist
There have been numerous recorded incidents where failings by operators have been the major contributing cause of major accidents. Provision…
Templates:Ergonomics Program and Ergonomic Assessment Tool
The implementation of an effective ergonomics program includes a commitment by the employer to provide the visible involvement of top…
Hazardous Materials
Hazardous materials (hazmat) are any material that has properties that may result in risk or injury to health and/or destruction…
Types of Hazards
Hazards exist in every workplace, but how do you know which ones have the most potential to harm workers? By…
Not All Injuries Can Be Prevented
The statement “All injuries can be prevented” has been bandied around for decades. Some people even have added, “All injuries…
Safety Flash: Reducing the risk of propane explosions in food trucks
Explosions in food trucks can occur when propane leaks from equipment or a fuel tank, builds up inside a truck,…
E-Books:Improving Safety culture
In recent years companies have begun to recognise the important contribution that an effective safety culture can make to the…
Flammable and combustible liquids
Flammable and combustible liquids are liquids that can burn. They are classified, or grouped, as either flammable or combustible by…
Understanding RF radiation-Safety Moment#19
For most workers, radiofrequency radiation – an invisible type of non-ionizing radiation used to transmit wireless information – isn’t something…
Templates:Process ٍSafety Management Program
This program provides information and procedures for preventing or minimizing the consequences of catastrophic releases of toxic, reactive, flammable, or…
The Process and Benefits of Process Safety
When working with hazardous substances, materials or energy, organizations are required to prevent or control incidents that have the potential…
Keep Heavy Equipment Operations on Track
Operating heavy machines can be a dangerous job — even when the equipment is functioning as it should, and employees…
DOT HAZMAT Shipping Key Definitions
What are the DOT HAZMAT Shipping Key Definitions? Dangerous goods: Interchangeable with the term “hazardous materials” and mainly used in connection…
Off the Job Safety
Most of us are familiar with on-the-job safety. Your company strives to maintain a safe working environment and keeps employees…
Permit to Work (PTW ) AUDIT CHECKLIST
The ultimate success of a permit-to-work system depends on the awareness of the people carrying out the activity. If they…
Safety interview Questions and Answers Part 2
Safety is a key concern in every workplace. Lives and livelihoods are at stake, not to mention thousands (or even…
Safety interview Questions and Answers Part 1
Safety is a key concern in every workplace. Lives and livelihoods are at stake, not to mention thousands (or even…
Annual inspection and certification requirements for mobile cranes and boom trucks-Safety Moment#18
Mobile cranes and boom trucks have the potential for catastrophic equipment failure that can cause serious injury or death. In…