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…
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…
Noise Measurements in the workplace
Measuring noise levels and workers’ noise exposures is the most important part of a workplace hearing conservation and noise control program.…
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: Lightning Safety Tips
Lightning kills more People than hail, wind, rain, and tornadoes combined, making lightning an important safety consideration. This fact is…
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…
Photo of the day: Types of Foot Protection
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, most of the workers in selected occupations who suffered impact injuries to the…
Industrial Ergonomics: Preventing Musculoskeletal Disorders
As tools, technologies, and processes in the workplace change, so must the methods and practices used to prevent workplace injuries.…
Hazardous Chemical Storage
The safe storage of hazardous chemicals is an essential part of Workplace safety. Chemical storage is complex there is no…