Safety is a key concern in every workplace. Lives and livelihoods are at stake, not to mention thousands (or even millions) of dollars stemming from potential lost productivity and lawsuits.With that in mind, it’s important to start the process of ensuring safety as early as possible. At the beginning in
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Mobile cranes and boom trucks have the potential for catastrophic equipment failure that can cause serious injury or death. In one incident, a worker was fatally injured when a crane collapsed due to the failure of a critical mechanical component. To reduce the risk, mobile cranes and boom trucks must
The purpose of this Article is to establish minimum safety requirements for safe concrete and masonry construction operations on the execution of construction projects and aimed to provide guidelines for form work and concrete shoring design, erection, supports, and bracing, to ensure its ability to safely support all vertical and lateral
Different Work Places have Many and Different hazards with high probability of occurrence if there is no proper control measure to avoid such hazards. It could be affect negatively on workers , equipment and Environment with undesired consequence of Ill health , death or property damage so that HSSE world summarized below 66
Health and safety performance and culture improvement needs a plan. Ideally, you should have an annual plan and a longer-term three- to five-year vision. A sound health and safety plan should focus on specific goals and objectives that will help you minimize key risks and improve your OHS processes. An annual improvement plan involves more than
Pressure tests are performed to ensure the safety, reliability, and leak tightness of pressure systems. A pressure test is required for a new pressure system before use or an existing pressure system after repair or alteration. There are two methods for pressure tests: hydrostatic and pneumatic. A hydrostatic test is
It's fairly obvious that safety and health hazards can exist on worksites filled with heavy machinery and equipment, where employees often are required to engage in strenuous manual labor. S.M#15 : Hidden Hazards:25 steps to a safer office[xt_networks force_original_colors="yes"] A job where most of the work tasks are completed while
About this guide A workplace safety and health program is a legislative requirement in workplaces with 20 or more workers. Well-designed programs reduce injuries and occupational illnesses. This guide will help you to develop an effective safety and health program. Each chapter matches one of the eleven elements required in
For the last half of a century, the rates of injuries in the workplace have steadily fallen, particularly in the U.S. However, when one looks deeper at the data, a disturbing trend arises: the rates of serious injuries and fatalities are NOT dropping as quickly as minor injuries. In fact,
Below is a photo of my favorite hearing protection – the QB2HYG by Howard Leight. For most Safety Professionals (and others who are not in noisy areas all day) this may offer the best combination of protection, comfort, ergonomics, and price! [xt_networks title="Follow Us" force_original_colors="yes"] This unique type of hearing protector was specifically designed “for
We are often asked these four questions on hard hats: 1. Are hard hats required for this job? 2. What type of hard hat do I need? 3. Are stickers & paint allowed on hard hats? 4. Can hard hats be worn backwards? [xt_networks title="Follow Us" force_original_colors="yes"] In the USA, OSHA’s General Industry standard uses vague
The work place guide to Arc Flash safety Get answers to your arc flash and NFPA 70E questions With the rising frequency of reported arc flash accidents, and the potential for serious injury or death, arc flash is a serious concern. It's important to increase safety and compliance in your