Types of electrical injuries
Electrical injury is a term for all injuries caused by contact with electrical energy. Electrical contact can cause a wide…
Formaldehyde Exposure
Formaldehyde is a dangerous chemical, both as a gas and as a liquid. Long-term exposure increases your health risks. Employers who…
Drilling fluids Exposure
Drilling fluids perform various functions. They lubricate drill bits, remove cuttings, and provide a barrier for well control. Inhalation of…
E-Books:Warehousing and storage
This guidance is the second edition of a book that was first published in 1992. It is for people who…
Barricades
Working at construction site is have a high potential of Hazards to occurs to workers and Equipment at working site…
Working safely near overhead electric power lines
Workers who operate horticultural mobile elevating work platforms (H/MEWPs) in orchards, or other horticulture workplaces, are at significant risk of…
Safety Flash: Teen Roofer Electrocuted when Ladder Contacts High Voltage Power Line
SUMMARY On Monday, September 10, 2018, a 16-year-old male roofer (the victim) attempted to maneuver a fully extended 25-foot ladder…
E-Books:Risk Management.10.Principles
Aim of the book The last five years of the twentieth century witnessed significant changes in the way firms operate…
Sun & UV radiation Exposure
Too much ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure can cause sunburn, eye irritation, skin cancer, and blindness. UV radiation comes from many…
Hydro Excavation
Hydro Excavation is the process of removing or moving soil with pressurized water. An air conveyance or vacuum is then…
Standards and Required use of PPE
Hazards exist in every workplace in many different forms: sharp edges, falling objects, flying sparks, chemicals, noise and a myriad…
Templates:Hot Work ٍSafety Program
Do you need a Hot Work program? If your organization performs operations or maintenance involving open flame, sparks or high…
Flour dust Exposure
Flour dust is a hazardous substance. Workers in baking-related jobs may inhale flour dust when it becomes airborne. The dust…
Templates:Machine Safeguarding Program
The purpose of Machine Safeguarding Program is to ensure the safety of our employees by establishing appropriate machine safeguarding procedures…
Planning for health & safety
Health and safety performance and culture improvement needs a plan. Ideally, you should have an annual plan and a longer-term three- to…
Pressure Testing Checklist
Pressure tests are performed to ensure the safety, reliability, and leak tightness of pressure systems. A pressure test is required…
Safety Flash: Worker dies from carbon monoxide poisoning while using pressure washer
BACKGROUND Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, nonirritating toxic gas that is produced by burning fuel, such as…
Hazard Exposure:Ammonia
Ammonia is a toxic chemical most commonly found in refrigerants, cleaning products, and fertilizers. It can be a liquid or…
Trenching and Excavation Safety
George Kennedy is supervisor can recall multiple incidents involving unprotected workers and trench cave-ins. Unfortunately, some of those stories have…
competent person
A competent person is an employee who is able to recognize hazards associated with a particular task, and has the…
Job Made Wooden Ladder
Job-made wooden ladders are custom-made to fit specific job situations during construction or demolition operations. Their primary purpose is to…
Templates:Hearing Conservation Program
HSSE World'sHearing Conservation Program is designed to protect employees from hearing loss caused by uncontrolled exposure to hazardous noise by…
Crane Suspended Personnel Platform (MANBASKET) Permit
The use of a crane suspended personnel platform (manbasket) is prohibited unless there is no safer, practical, conventional means of…
Metalworking fluids Exposure
Metalworking fluids can cause health problems such as infections and asthma. The fluids contain a variety of different chemicals and…