What is the difference between Relief Valve and Safety Valve
In the process industry, both terms refer to safety devices, which generally come in the form of valves, cylinders, and…
Eyewash and Emergency Shower Safety
Sufficient and properly working emergency eyewash and shower devices in the workplace are vital for easing eye and skin injuries.…
E-Books: Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Permit-Required Confined Spaces is an informational booklet provides a general overview of a particular topic related to OSHA standards. It…
Photo of the day: Near-Miss Reporting and Posters
Employee participation in any near-miss program is vital, however, it can be challenging to get workers to conform to change…
Quick Guide to Control wood dust hazards at work
Wood is used to create products from fine furniture to the home that you live in. While many people may…
Photo of the day: Ergonomic chair and office chair safety tips
Office chairs are an integral part of the workplace environment. Responsible for supporting us as we work and keeping us…
Scaffold Safety self Audit and checklist
The purpose of this Scaffold checklist is two-fold: 1) to answer questions to help employers and employees understand the requirements…
Night Blindness Facts
About 30% of jobs require some driving. Workers who drive at night including nearly over-the-road truckers and delivery drivers face…
Marking and Identification of Lifting Accessories
Lifting Accessories and equipment are marked for a variety of reasons, the most important of which is to give it…
Photo of the day: Whole Body Vibration
Many Workers especially Farmers and bus drivers report musculoskeletal pain, even more so than other industries. Ther report pain in…
Fall Protection Lanyards and SRLs, Inspection Criteria
Wearing personal fall protection equipment while working at height, including lanyards and self-retracting lifelines (SRLs), is the key to returning home safely…
The stress of Traumatic Incident
Emergency workers must respond quickly to natural disasters, such as earthquakes or hurricanes, and to manmade disasters, such as technological…
Photo of the day: Substation Safety Equipment
Reducing the risk of workplace injuries is a high priority among industries, and is especially so in the electric power…
Creating safety in welding operations
Welders take pride in their work after all, their welds are visible for all to see. To avoid injury, welders…
Working Outdoors Facts
Hot summer months pose special risks for working outdoors and workers exposed to heat, sun, and other hazards. Employers and…
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…
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…
Stress Reduction Facts
Job stress costs American companies more than $300 billion a year in health costs, missed work, and poor performance. It…
Waterborne Illnesses Prevention
Waterborne illnesses are caused by various bacteria, viruses, and pathogenic microorganisms and usually occur because of poorly treated drinking water…
Back Injury Prevention
Everything we do affects our back. Unfortunately, the back is not very resilient. Once the back has been injured, it…
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…
Facts about Automated External Defibrillator
An automated External Defibrillator ( AED ) is a small, lightweight device used to assess a person’s heart rhythm. If…