E-Books: NIOSH Pocket guide to chemical hazards
CDC NIOSH Pocket guide to chemical hazards (NPG) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Institute for Occupational…
Combat Confined Space Hazards with the Right PPE
Confined spaces are found in nearly every industry and pose a challenge for workplace safety. Confined spaces present serious risks…
Q & A: Does anyone other than equipment operators need to be trained in lockout/Tagout?
Q: Does anyone other than equipment operators need to be trained in lockout/Tagout? A:Absolutely! Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) is an administrative control system that protects workers…
Jobs need Disposable Clothing
Maintaining, inspecting, and extending the life of your personal protective equipment (PPE) is a hot topic. But despite all this talk about…
Safety Flash: Finger injury caused by incorrectly secured console cover
What happened? An incorrectly secured console cover closed in an unplanned and unexpected way, trapping a crew member’s finger, which…
E-Books: Occupational Safety and Health Law Handbook
Occupational Safety and Health Law Handbook By Melissa A. Bailey, Matthew C. Cooper, Frank D. Davis. The handbook begins with a review…
Work-Related Stress short guide
This Guide answers some common questions about work-related stress. It explains what it is, and what you can do about…
Tool Box Talk: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
All fuels, even “cleaner” fuels such as propane, create carbon monoxide. This gas is a common byproduct of any combustion…
Construction Site Traffic Management Plan (CSTMP) Guidance
The Construction Site Traffic Management Plan or CSTMP has been developed to help the Project Supervisor Construction Stage (PSCS) and…
Hand and Portable Powered Tools Guideline
Hazard Recognition Tools are such a common part of our lives that it is difficult to remember that they may…
E-Books: Industrial Hygiene Simplified
Industrial Hygiene Simplified: A Guide to Anticipation, Recognition, Evaluation, and Control of Workplace Hazards by Frank R. Spellman. This book…
Safety Flash: double Man overboard Resulting in one fatality
What happened? During preparations for disconnecting a tow tug which was moored to a barge in turn moored to the…
How many wheel chocks do should I use per trailer?
Q: How many wheel chocks do should I use per trailer? A: How many wheel chocks you should use per trailer depends…
E-Books: Managing your shiftwork
This book Managing your shiftwork has been produced to help people understand the nature of shiftwork and is designed to…
Guideline for Hazardous Locations
Electrical equipment can cause explosions in certain atmospheres. Equipment used in areas where explosive concentrations of dust or vapors may…
The Danger of Fall Arrest Systems: Suspension Trauma
Two workers are conducting maintenance on a bridge when one loses his footing and falls. His fall protection gear kicks…
Tool Box Talk: Boom Truck Safety
Heavy items can be lifted safely if the boom truck crane is operated properly. Each time the boom lifts a…
The Next Generation of PPE: Mobile Phones and Tablets
Traditionally, personal protective equipment (PPE) has referred to the items that protect a worker’s physical body helmets, goggles, steel-toed boots, harnesses. But…
E-Books: Learning from Accidents
Learning from Accidents Third edition Book by Trevor Kletz. This book deals mainly with accident investigation and the need to…
Safety Net Regulations: Safety Moment#28
Safety nets are quickly becoming the preferred method of fall prevention in construction. Learn what they are, and how to…
Working Safely with High Temperatures
Hot work is common in a variety of industries and workplaces, but it can also be extremely dangerous. It’s important that…
Planning Toolbox Talks 6 Things to Consider
Toolbox talks are a quick and easy way to deliver key safety information to workers and provide brief refresher training.…
What Is The Difference Between Incidents and Accidents?
How does your company manage its safety and health incident information? Traditional safety methodology involves capturing and analyzing data related…
E-Books: A Practical Guide to Fire Alarm Systems
This third edition of A Practical Guide to Fire Alarm Systems is the first electronic version of the guide. The…