Hurry Up Can Hurt
Hurry Up Can Hurt Sports cars competing over race courses marked with racing stripes. People who race on the job are marked with cuts, bruises, and bandages.There are places to…
Food Safety – E. Coli
Food Safety – E. Coli Escherichia coli, more commonly called E. coli for short, comes in many strains. E. coli normally lives in the intestines of humans and other warm-blooded…
Battery Charging – A Multitude Of Hazards!
Battery Charging – A Multitude Of Hazards! Explosive hydrogen….Acidic liquids and vapors….Electrical burns….Strains, sprains, hernias and compressed discs. All of these hazards arise when servicing, charging, or jumping the common…
Electrical Safety – How about your Workplace?
Electrical Safety – How about your Workplace? The National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), studies electrocutions occurring between 1982 and 1994. The NIOSH researchers analyzed 224 electrocutions that…
Electrical Sources in Hazardous Locations
Electrical Sources in Hazardous Locations Electrical fires can be reduced by using the proper electrical installations and the proper equipment. Hazardous locations require specially designed electrical equipment to protect people…
Steel Strapping Safety
Steel Strapping Safety Steel strapping is a useful way to keep rolls of sheet metal from unwinding while it is being transported, and for binding or reinforcing wooden crates and…
Come-A-Longs, “Coffin” Hoists & Chain Hoist Safety
Come-A-Longs, “Coffin” Hoists & Chain Hoist Safety Hand operated hoists have many applications in rigging work. Typical applications include hoisting pipe or plate into position for welding or bolting, moving…
Defensive Driving – Are You?
Defensive Driving – Are You? A vehicle, whether it’s a company vehicle or personal transportation, can be a deadly machine in the hands of a careless driver. A good defensive…
A review of the hazard communication standard
A review of the Hazard Communication Standard The purpose of a Hazard Communication Program is to help employees understand the potential hazards of the chemicals in use at their worksite.…