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If a combustible dust explosion occurs, it often results in severe injuries, burns, or deaths. Employees can reduce the potential...
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Traditionally, personal protective equipment (PPE) has referred to the items that protect a worker’s physical body helmets, goggles, steel-toed boots, harnesses. But...
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For employees who work with or around chemicals and other toxic substances, eyewash and shower stations are an essential part of the work environment....
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The United States knows that Mother Nature can be merciless. From the deadly hurricanes in Tornado Alley to the wildfires...
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Anyone working at height is putting themselves at odds with gravity. No matter how many protective measures are put in...
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Every once in a while, local emergency services groups (firefighters, police officers, paramedics) will stage a mock emergency, complete with...
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Muster points are critical for emergency planning. Getting your people out of the building safely in the event of a fire...
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After saying goodbye to his wife one damp, cloudy Tuesday, Bob got into his truck, sipped his coffee, and started...
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According to the NFPA, from 2011 to 2015 there were an estimated 37,910 fires in industrial and manufacturing properties causing an estimated...
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Emergencies can put your employees at risk and even force you to shut down operations. By their nature, they are...
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our organization's emergency management plan is a critical tool developed to assist managers, coordinators, and responders. It allows them to...
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Safety signs can be a tricky business. Some have words and a clear message, while many rely on visual symbols...
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Emergency situations that occur in confined spaces are some of the most dangerous. Aside from the obvious fact that space is limited...
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Facility emergency response plans identify specific types of hazards, risks and circumstances that could harm people or the environment. They...
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Construction projects always exposed to many adverse weather condition which can affect negatively on the safety of workers and property...
If someone has a serious cut and gets blood on the floor, how do we treat the cut? And how...
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The following template can be used to help your organization develop a written Emergency Action Plan. This template cannot be...
A fire emergency evacuation plan (FEEP) is a written document which includes the action to be taken by all staff...
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Disasters can happen in the blink of an eye. Whether natural, environmental or just some freak accident, how your business...
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On April 3, 2018, 38-year-old Nasim Najafi Aghdam entered YouTube’s headquarters with a semi-automatic pistol and began shooting company employees.
The...
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As summer turns to fall, it's a good idea to refresh your memory on fall fire safety tips. Some safety...
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Emergency planning is critical for operations that handle or produce significant quantities of hazardous materials. Because of the danger to...
