Safety Instrumented System ( SIS ) Bypass and Impairment
Safety Instrumented System ( SIS ) bypass by any other name is just as dangerous. Whether referred to as an…
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Guardrail Components, Standard and Best Fit Applications
The goal for every employee working at height is to make it home safely at the end of every shift.…
E-Books: Is it Safe to Enter Confined Space?
THIS Confined Space Guide has been developed to explain the hazards of confined space work and to assist employers in…
E-Books: 5-Minute Workplace Safety Talks
5-Minute Workplace Safety Talks manual by J.J. Keller’s easy-to-use gives you fingertip access to more than 100 different safety talks.…
Photo of the day: Bypassing Safety Controls Rules
To ensure that the workplace is safe to conduct work activities, it is sometimes necessary to bypass a safety controls…
What Should I Look for to Make Sure My Harness Is Safe for Use?
Harnesses are a critical piece of “personal fall protection,” and full-body harnesses are approved for use in: Fall arrest Positioning Confined…
Safety Flash: Mobile concrete placing boom overturn incidents
In December 2021, a concreter suffered serious injuries including a cervical spinal fracture and lacerations to his head and body…
Photo of the day: Overhead Power lines Clearance
Overhead power lines cause 40% of all electrically related fatalities, in the workplace. A majority of these accidents occur with…
Hot Work Controls and its Permit to work Form
Hot work operations such as welding, cutting, soldering, and any activities that involve using open flames or excessive heat can…
HSE Interview Questions and Answers for Oil and Gas
Health and safety officers are vitally important to larger companies, especially those involved in manufacturing and oil and gas. Not…
Photo of the day: Floor Marking
Companies around the world, from major manufacturers down to your local grocery store, all share a common struggle: efficiently managing…
Guideline for Unpacking and Inspecting Containers Safely
Harmful substances in transported goods, or chemicals used to fumigate containers can make workers inspecting or unpacking those containers sick.…
E-Books: Safety Culture and High-Risk Environments
Safety Culture and High-Risk Environments A Leadership Perspective by Cindy L. Caldwell. This book is written for the leader who…
Hazardous Chemical Storage
The safe storage of hazardous chemicals is an essential part of Workplace safety. Chemical storage is complex there is no…
E-Books: Practical Guide to Industrial Safety
The Practical Guide to Industrial Safety – Methods for Process Safety Professionals by Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff. This book has been…
Importance of Crane Load Chart
The proper and safe operation of cranes mainly falls to the operator. This means that both operators and managers must…
Tool Box Talk: Don’t Let Chemicals Get to You
Many operators and laboratory staff are frequently exposed to chemicals that, if not handled properly, can cause severe harm or…
LEAD-ACID, LITHIUM-ION, AND LITHIUM BATTERIES SAFETY
Automotive batteries contain hydrogen-oxygen gases that can be explosive. The acid inside the battery is highly corrosive and can cause…
Photo of the day: Lockout and Tagout Safety
Lockout and Tagout (LOTO) is a set of procedures that are used to ensure that equipment is shut down, inoperable, and (where…
E-Books: Health and Safety at Work Key Terms
Health and Safety at Work Key Terms by JW W Stranks. The book has been written principally as a revision…
What is the Difference between Intrinsically Safe and Flameproof Equipment?
Hazardous areas such as oil refineries, paint shops, and chemical plants have a high potential for explosions. In such an…
Safety Flash: Not Following Work permit and Isolation Procedure
What happened in this Safety Flash: An electrician installed fuses on a 930V DC electrical system while the system was…
Photo of the day: Fall Protection Plans
Falls are the top workplace danger as recorded by insurance companies and government regulators. Fall protection plans are designed to…
Tool Box Talk: Hand Grinder Safety
Hand grinders are being used more frequently in the water utility industry, typically with jobs involving fabrication, mechanical, contracting, masonry,…