Control Hot Work Environment
Most workers prefer a climate-controlled environment, but that’s not always possible. Foundry workers, pastry bakers, and agricultural workers are just…
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…
Photo of the day: Types of Hand Protection
According to OH&S, hand accidents account for between 40 to 60 percent of recordable workplace incidents. Selecting a pair of gloves to…
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…
E-Books: Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention for Healthcare Workers
Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention for Healthcare Workers book emerged from a multi-institutional, multi-disciplinary research partnership including NIOSH, BJC Health…
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…
Occupational Contact Dermatitis
Occupational contact dermatitis accounts for 90% of all cases of work-related cutaneous disorders. It can be divided into irritant contact…
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,…
Safety Observation Report Template
A safety observation report (sometimes known as a “safety card”) collects information about the safety of working conditions observed by…
Systematic Approach for Safe Mechanical Completion, Pre-commissioning, Commissioning, and Startup
After the Mechanical Completion phase of any new Facility, as oil and Gas plan another new phase started which is…
Photo of the day: Flood Safety Tips
Flooding is a temporary overflow of water onto land that is normally dry. Floods are the most common natural disaster…
E-Books: Fundamentals of Process Safety Engineering
Fundamentals of Process Safety Engineering 2021 SK Biswas. This book contains a great deal of technical detail, of which all…
Tool Box Talk: Lockout and Tagging
Anyone who operates, cleans, services, adjusts, and repairs machinery or equipment should be aware of the hazards associated with that…
Flame Detector and Its Applications
Different industries such as those involved in manufacturing, processing, storing, or transportation of flammable materials, and commercial centers rely on…
The Essentials of Job Safety Analysis and Risk Assessment
Job safety has come a long way in 50 years since the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) was…
Video: Ladder Safety-A Practical Approach
While ladder manufacturers strive to produce the safest ladders possible, a well-made ladder is not enough. This video discusses the…
Tool Box Talk: Winter Driving Safety Tips
Whether it’s snow, sleet, or ice, winter weather can cause extremely dangerous road conditions. In 2019, there were 440 fatal…
Prevent the risk of injury due to hand-arm vibration
Hand-arm vibration is a vibration that moves into the worker’s hands and arms through the palms and fingers. This occurs…