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