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People who receive an electric shock are unable to release themselves from contact with an energized conductor or circuit part....
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Materials handling is the lifting, moving, and placing of items in various forms. It may be done manually or with...
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Health and Safety: Risk Management is the clearest and most comprehensive book on risk management available today. This newly revised...
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A workplace explosion caused by a worker incorrectly using acetone in a chemical experiment might have been prevented if the company had...
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When we talk about workplace safety, a lot of the discussion focuses on construction, manufacturing, and natural resource extraction workers...
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The line separating safety from danger is sometimes quite small. To avoid crossing that line, we must 1) always be...
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The first step in ensuring that roofing professionals utilize ladders safely and effectively on the Jobsite is to provide training...
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Hazard identification is the process of detecting potential sources of harm or damage from doing a job task in a...
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In the construction industry, certain hazards are present every day on the job site. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration...
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The term “line of fire” is very common when talking about the hazards of a work task. Depending on the...
Safety With Machinery By John Ridley and Dick Pearce. This book sets out to simplify and clarify how those obligations...
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Workers in various industries routinely have to deal with and worry about the toxic substances they encounter while doing their...
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Q: When should workers use polarized safety glasses? A: Let’s be clear about one thing before we begin: polarized safety...
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Q: What PPE should I use when working at home? A: Personal protective equipment (PPE) is your last line of defense...
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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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If your business is accredited to OHSAS 18001, you have until March 12, 2021 to make the transition to its...
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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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Lab procedures and equipment may be labeled with safety symbols. These symbols warn of specific hazards, such as flames or...
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As an employer, you have a responsibility to ensure your workers are aware of the hazards they come into contact...
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Q:What is the general safety Rules and apply to whom? A: General Safety rules apply to everyone, visitors, maintenance, contractors, sales,...
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According to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data, in 2016 there are currently between 150,000 and 160,000 people employed in oil &...
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We perceive the world through our senses. And although we have five of them, we often give vision pride of...
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A practical guide for Managing health and safety in the Dental Practice how to use this manual ? The advantages...
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A practical guide to assessment, measurement and control What is noise? Sound arises when fluctuations in air pressure give rise...