Combustible dust awareness
If a combustible dust explosion occurs, it often results in severe injuries, burns, or deaths. Employees can reduce the potential…
Tag: Emergency
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…
Emergency Eyewash Stations: What the Z358 Standard Means for Your Workplace
For employees who work with or around chemicals and other toxic substances, eyewash and shower stations are an essential part of the work environment.…
Disaster Preparedness: 5 Tips for Construction Site Managers
The United States knows that Mother Nature can be merciless. From the deadly hurricanes in Tornado Alley to the wildfires…
Rescuing Fallen Workers
Anyone working at height is putting themselves at odds with gravity. No matter how many protective measures are put in…
Improving Emergency Fire Response by using Technology
Every once in a while, local emergency services groups (firefighters, police officers, paramedics) will stage a mock emergency, complete with…
How to Keep Your Team Safe During an Emergency:Muster Point
Muster points are critical for emergency planning. Getting your people out of the building safely in the event of a fire…
Personal Emergency ID the Strategic and Operational Benefits
After saying goodbye to his wife one damp, cloudy Tuesday, Bob got into his truck, sipped his coffee, and started…
The Common Industrial Fire Hazards and Prevention
According to the NFPA, from 2011 to 2015 there were an estimated 37,910 fires in industrial and manufacturing properties causing an estimated…
Common Scenarios to Be Prepared For Emergency Response Situations
Emergencies can put your employees at risk and even force you to shut down operations. By their nature, they are…
The Five Stages of an Emergency Management Plan
our organization's emergency management plan is a critical tool developed to assist managers, coordinators, and responders. It allows them to…
The Meaning of Safety Symbols
Safety signs can be a tricky business. Some have words and a clear message, while many rely on visual symbols…
Rescue Someone from a Confined Space
Emergency situations that occur in confined spaces are some of the most dangerous. Aside from the obvious fact that space is limited…
Preparing Emergency Response Coordinators for Success
Facility emergency response plans identify specific types of hazards, risks and circumstances that could harm people or the environment. They…
Severe Weather Plan guideline
Construction projects always exposed to many adverse weather condition which can affect negatively on the safety of workers and property…
Bleeding emergency Response
If someone has a serious cut and gets blood on the floor, how do we treat the cut? And how…
Templates:Emergency Action Plan
The following template can be used to help your organization develop a written Emergency Action Plan. This template cannot be…
Fire Emergency Evacuation Plan and the Fire Procedure
A fire emergency evacuation plan (FEEP) is a written document which includes the action to be taken by all staff…
Staying Ahead of Risks During Disasters
Disasters can happen in the blink of an eye. Whether natural, environmental or just some freak accident, how your business…
Taking Action Against Acts of Workplace Violence
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…
Winter Fire Safety Tips
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 and Community Right-to-Know Act [EPCRA]
Emergency planning is critical for operations that handle or produce significant quantities of hazardous materials. Because of the danger to…