competent person
A competent person is an employee who is able to recognize hazards associated with a particular task, and has the…
Category: Safety
The latest occupational safety news and best practices, with coverage including workplace safety best practices, workplace safety management practices, risk management, safety leadership and safety trends.
Job Made Wooden Ladder
Job-made wooden ladders are custom-made to fit specific job situations during construction or demolition operations. Their primary purpose is to…
Templates:Hearing Conservation Program
HSSE World'sHearing Conservation Program is designed to protect employees from hearing loss caused by uncontrolled exposure to hazardous noise by…
Crane Suspended Personnel Platform (MANBASKET) Permit
The use of a crane suspended personnel platform (manbasket) is prohibited unless there is no safer, practical, conventional means of…
E-Books:Stress prevention at work checkpoints
Work-related stress is one of the most important issues in many countries and in different kinds of workplaces. Stress has…
Safety Flash: Explosion during welding operation
Summary A young worker was welding on the transom of an aluminum boat. Flammable vapour underneath the deck was not…
Tick’s Threats when working outdoors -Safety Moment #16
Outdoor workers face a variety of hazards on the job. Beyond the usual suspects – severe weather, extreme temperatures, and…
Tool Box Talk: Hydraulic Excavators: Lifting with Slings
An excavator is used primarily to dig and load. A crane is the preferred method for lifting materials or equipment;…
Electric Arc Welding and Cutting Checklist
Welding safety checklists are tools used to ensure the safety of workers throughout the entire welding cutting and brazing process.…
Templates:Road Safety Plan
Instructions for using this tool The Road Safety Plan Template is designed to guide you through the process of building…
Workplace inspections
Workplace inspections are an opportunity to identify hazards and assess risk in your workplace on an ongoing basis. As part…
Templates:Personal Protective Equipment Program
The purpose of the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Program is to develop and implement the procedures for the identification, use,…
Templates:Hazard Communication Program
Over 30 million American workers are exposed to hazardous chemicals in their workplaces. Hazard Communication Programs are intended to ensure…
E-Books:Fundamentals of Fire Protection for the Safety Professional
Safety science is a twenty-first-century term for everything that goes into the prevention of accidents, illnesses, fires, explosions, and other…
Tool Box Talk: Hearing Protection
How Hearing Works If you’re one of the twenty-million individuals that are subject to dangerous noise-levels on the work site…
Templates:Emergency Action Plan
The following template can be used to help your organization develop a written Emergency Action Plan. This template cannot be…
Safety banners and Posters at construction site
Construction Projects'Manager and Responsible HSE shall communicate with their employees effectively to deliver safety messages and site Rules and regulation…
Hidden Hazards:25 steps to a safer office -Safety Moment #15
It's fairly obvious that safety and health hazards can exist on worksites filled with heavy machinery and equipment, where employees…
CRANE INSPECTION REPORT
Prior to initial use, all new and altered cranes should be inspected to determine if any safety hazards exist. Thereafter,…
Templates:Electrical Safety Program
The following template can be used to help your organization develop a written Electrical Safety Program. This template cannot be…
E-Books:Guidelines for Gas cylinders safety
Many people across a wide range of industries, including manufacturing/maintenance, medical, hospitality, science and education use gases from compressed gas…
E-Books:Job Hazard Analysis
Job Hazard Analysis A Guide for Voluntary Compliance and Beyond From Hazard to Risk: Transforming the JHA from a Tool…
High-Voltage Electrical Safety
Working safely around high-voltage conductors is a challenge for many workers . High-voltage systems are generally associated with utility services…
E-Books:Guide for the Respiratory Protection Standard
This Small Entity Compliance Guide (SECG) is intended to help small businesses comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s…