Photo of the day: Preventing Common Kitchen Hazards
Presenting good food is not the sole purpose of a kitchen. A good kitchen must also be kept clean and…
Health, Safety, Security and Environment
Presenting good food is not the sole purpose of a kitchen. A good kitchen must also be kept clean and…
Compressed gas cylinders are a common fixture in research laboratories. As such it is imperative to understand the safe handling, transportation,…
Understanding the forklift stability triangle is essential for workplace safety. When workers understand their vehicle’s capacity limits and the general principle…
Workers in industries such as construction, manufacturing, and transportation can avoid workplace accidents by taking the appropriate safety precautions. However, despite…
Improper lifting technique can lead to back, leg, and arm pain. Poor technique can cause both acute injury and serious long-term effects. Learning the right way…
Burns and scalds are damage to the skin usually caused by heat. Both are treated in the same way. A burn…
The Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) food safety management system is a preventive risk assessment tool operated by…
In almost every industry, a load of some kind is being lifted, manipulated, lowered, or carried in a way that…
Heat stroke is a condition caused by your body overheating, usually as a result of prolonged exposure to or physical…
Employee participation in any near-miss program is vital, however, it can be challenging to get workers to conform to change…
Office chairs are an integral part of the workplace environment. Responsible for supporting us as we work and keeping us…
Many Workers especially Farmers and bus drivers report musculoskeletal pain, even more so than other industries. Ther report pain in…
Reducing the risk of workplace injuries is a high priority among industries, and is especially so in the electric power…
To ensure that the workplace is safe to conduct work activities, it is sometimes necessary to bypass a safety controls…
Lightning kills more People than hail, wind, rain, and tornadoes combined, making lightning an important safety consideration. This fact is…
Overhead power lines cause 40% of all electrically related fatalities, in the workplace. A majority of these accidents occur with…
Companies around the world, from major manufacturers down to your local grocery store, all share a common struggle: efficiently managing…
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, most of the workers in selected occupations who suffered impact injuries to the…
According to OH&S, hand accidents account for between 40 to 60 percent of recordable workplace incidents. Selecting a pair of gloves to…
Employees must sometimes work in areas that have configurations that don’t allow for regular safety precautions. In these spaces, employees…
The danger from an electrical shock depends on the type of current, how high the voltage is, how the current…
Accidental release of chemicals can occur on campus at any time. A chemical release can result in either exposure to…
The combination of hazardous activities, such as hot work, large quantities of fuel, flammable liquids, wood, liquefied gas (LPG), and…
The photo of today will discuss procedures for confined space rescue operations and emphasizes the need for safe operating procedures.…