Electrical Substation Safe Accessibility and Required PPE
Substations are potentially high-risk environments with a unique set of threats often hidden from the untrained eye. One step in…
Photo of the day: Scissor Lift Safety
Scissor lift safety provides a safe and reliable platform for workers to perform job tasks when used according to the…
Photo of the day: HSE Bulletin Board
To protect workers’ rights, and their health and safety in the workplace, employers are required by law to post certain…
Safety Flash: Floorman arm pinned by Pipe Handling Equipment
What happened The drilling crew was tripping the drill string into the primary well with two floormen positioned in the…
E-Books: Human Fatigue Risk Management
Human Fatigue Risk Management Improving Safety in the Chemical Processing Industry by Matthew, S Thimgan. The book starts with a very succinct…
Fire and Gas detection system and types of Fire and Gas Detectors
A fire and gas safety system continuously monitors for abnormal situations such as a fire, or combustible or toxic gas…
Photo of the day: Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCI)
Home fires are more deadly and costly than ever. While the number of total fires and fire injuries is decreasing,…
Templates: HSE Incentives and rewards
Why are incentives and rewards important? Incentives and rewards for employees and workers are just one of the ways in…
Introduction to industrial ventilation
Ventilation is the mechanical system in a building that brings in “fresh” outdoor air and removes the “contaminated” indoor air.…
E-Books: Guidelines for the provision of facilities and general safety in the construction industry
Guidelines for the provision of facilities and general safety in the construction industry provide general guidance on how to keep…
How to control the Dust-On Tool Extraction
Some of the most common construction and manufacturing jobs create high levels of dust. These jobs often involve the use…
Q&A: What Does Fire Load Mean? and How do you calculate it?
Q: What Does Fire Load Mean? and How do you calculate it? A: “Fire load” is a term used to describe…
Photo of the day: Safe use of ladders and step ladders
Ladders and stepladders are not banned under health and safety laws. In fact, they can be a sensible and practical…
E-Books: Handbook of Training in Mine Rescue and Recovery Operations ( 2021)
The purpose of the Handbook of Training in Mine Rescue and Recovery Operations is to provide a guide for the…
Video: Protecting our sight
Each and every day, our eyes provide the gateway that allows us to recognize and comprehend the world we work,…
Crane Safety Facts for construction site managers and supervisors
As a site manager/supervisor you are responsible for coordinating health and safety on the construction site. This means you need…
Struck-By Hazards: One of Construction’s Fatal Four
In an effort to reduce the high number of injuries and deaths that occur on construction sites, the Occupational Safety…
Safe vehicles and Safe Peoples for Traffic Management
Using the right vehicle for the job, with up-to-date safety features, can help reduce the risk to drivers and other…
Photo of the day: Concrete Truck Driver Hand Signals
Concrete pumping is an efficient method of moving and placing concrete. This process is used in the manufacture of pre-cast…
Fatigue quick guide and checklist
To work safely, workers should be physically and mentally alert. This means that fatigue is a potential risk. Persons conducting…
Safe work site Activity for Traffic Management
Previously we spoke about safe work site design and examples of ways you can control worksite traffic risk from a…
E-Books: Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Lifting Equipment – Edition 9 (Nov 2019)
LEEA’s Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Lifting Equipment (COPSULE) provides expert guidance on safe lifting practice. The…
Maintaining your safety for maintenance workers
Maintenance workers maintain all aspects of operations and equipment. They are such an important part of the process that they…