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Lightning kills more People than hail, wind, rain, and tornadoes combined, making lightning an important safety consideration. This fact is...
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Overhead power lines cause 40% of all electrically related fatalities, in the workplace. A majority of these accidents occur with...
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Hot work operations such as welding, cutting, soldering, and any activities that involve using open flames or excessive heat can...
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Health and safety officers are vitally important to larger companies, especially those involved in manufacturing and oil and gas. Not...
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Companies around the world, from major manufacturers down to your local grocery store, all share a common struggle: efficiently managing...
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Harmful substances in transported goods, or chemicals used to fumigate containers can make workers inspecting or unpacking those containers sick....
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Safety Culture and High-Risk Environments A Leadership Perspective by Cindy L. Caldwell. This book is written for the leader who...
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, most of the workers in selected occupations who suffered impact injuries to the...
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As tools, technologies, and processes in the workplace change, so must the methods and practices used to prevent workplace injuries....
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The safe storage of hazardous chemicals is an essential part of Workplace safety. Chemical storage is complex there is no...
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Most workers prefer a climate-controlled environment, but that's not always possible. Foundry workers, pastry bakers, and agricultural workers are just...
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The Practical Guide to Industrial Safety - Methods for Process Safety Professionals by Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff. This book has been...
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The proper and safe operation of cranes mainly falls to the operator. This means that both operators and managers must...
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Many operators and laboratory staff are frequently exposed to chemicals that, if not handled properly, can cause severe harm or...
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According to OH&S, hand accidents account for between 40 to 60 percent of recordable workplace incidents. Selecting a pair of gloves to...
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Automotive batteries contain hydrogen-oxygen gases that can be explosive. The acid inside the battery is highly corrosive and can cause...
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Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention for Healthcare Workers book emerged from a multi-institutional, multi-disciplinary research partnership including NIOSH, BJC Health...
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Lockout and Tagout (LOTO) is a set of procedures that are used to ensure that equipment is shut down, inoperable, and (where...
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Health and Safety at Work Key Terms by JW W Stranks. The book has been written principally as a revision...
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Hazardous areas such as oil refineries, paint shops, and chemical plants have a high potential for explosions. In such an...
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Occupational contact dermatitis accounts for 90% of all cases of work-related cutaneous disorders. It can be divided into irritant contact...
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What happened in this Safety Flash: An electrician installed fuses on a 930V DC electrical system while the system was...
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Falls are the top workplace danger as recorded by insurance companies and government regulators. Fall protection plans are designed to...
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Hand grinders are being used more frequently in the water utility industry, typically with jobs involving fabrication, mechanical, contracting, masonry,...