Tool Box Talk: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
All fuels, even “cleaner” fuels such as propane, create carbon monoxide. This gas is a common byproduct of any combustion…
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Tool Box Talk: Boom Truck Safety
Heavy items can be lifted safely if the boom truck crane is operated properly. Each time the boom lifts a…
How to Prevent Needlestick Injuries?
As an employer of health care workers, you want and need to provide a safe and healthy workplace for your…
Returning to safe operation COVID-19
HSSE WORLD recognizes the importance of worker safety as businesses look to resume operations following COVID-19 related work stoppages or…
Safety Templates: COVID-19 Safety Plan
Employers are required to develop a COVID-19 Safety Plan that outlines the policies, guidelines, and procedures they have put in…
Tool Box Talk: Biohazard Safety
Biohazards are materials or human waste that cause infections or diseases. If you work in areas with wastewater, medical waste,…
Tool Box Talk: Asphalt Fumes: Roofing Operations
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Tool Box Talk: Arc Welding and Fire Safety
If properly inspected and used, the arc welder is very safe. If used improperly, it can expose welders to fire,…
Lessons from 3 of the Worst Workplace Disasters
Anyone working in the field knows that we're far from living in an accident free world. And, yes, we're not…
9 Essential Elements of a Basic OHS Program
An occupational health and safety (OHS) program is a specific action plan to prevent occupational illness and workplace accidents. Although it is…
Tool Box Talk: Aerogel Nanoporous Insulation Products
Aerogel insulation blankets are used to insulate high heat or very cold applications. They contain nano-sized air pockets that help…
Tool Box Talk: Aerial Lift Safety
Aerial lifts include scissor lifts, bucket trucks, and cherry pickers. Here are some reasons why, each year, construction workers are killed or injured while using this equipment: They were not wearing a harness and fell off the equipment. They fell with the equipment when it tipped over. They…
Major Steps to Securing Transport Loads
Modern transportation has made life a lot easier but not necessarily less hazardous. One of the hazards that remains a…
Major Safety Concerns for Construction Workers
According to OSHA, about 6.5 million Americans work at more than 250,000 construction sites across the United States on any given day.…
Safety Toes: Materials That Keep Your Feet Safe
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is the last line of defense between a worker and a known hazard. Most people are…
4 Psychological Factors that Impact Driver Safety
In 2017, more than 40,000 people died in motor vehicle crashes according to the National Safety Council, with the three biggest causes…
TOP 10 Hazards OSHA Inspectors will look for at your workplace
Every OSHA inspection and every OSHA inspector is unique, and there’s no guarantee of what an OSHA inspector will be…
Hazardous Materials
Hazardous materials (hazmat) are any material that has properties that may result in risk or injury to health and/or destruction…
Types of Hazards
Hazards exist in every workplace, but how do you know which ones have the most potential to harm workers? By…
Off the Job Safety
Most of us are familiar with on-the-job safety. Your company strives to maintain a safe working environment and keeps employees…
Safety interview Questions and Answers Part 2
Safety is a key concern in every workplace. Lives and livelihoods are at stake, not to mention thousands (or even…
Safety interview Questions and Answers Part 1
Safety is a key concern in every workplace. Lives and livelihoods are at stake, not to mention thousands (or even…
Annual inspection and certification requirements for mobile cranes and boom trucks-Safety Moment#18
Mobile cranes and boom trucks have the potential for catastrophic equipment failure that can cause serious injury or death. In…