Look around your workplace--how do you store your chemicals?  During inspections, I notice that usually chemicals are stored (or not stored) randomly all over the workplace.  They are left where they were last used or shoved back onto shelves with newer chemicals placed in front of them. ...

Hand Protection PPE

The selection of appropriate hand PPE is a very important part of workplace safety.  Safety gloves are offered in many different types of protective materials.  Always complete a hazard analysis before selecting PPE.

Lest one begin to imagine that we are simply tooting our own horn when we talk about hand rail durability, I submit to you the following evidence:

The following handrail was constructed in 1967 using the same fittings and pipe that we sell today.  Notice what is missing from these pictures:...

ADA compliance is a requirement on many public buildings (which ones?).  Sometimes the existing handrails in a place of business are not ADA compliant.  Our ADA handrail system can be used to upgrade an existing hand railing to make it ADA Compliant.

Depending on what type of existing handrail...

A concrete filter was being replaced by a four-man crew at a car wash construction site. Two employees then entered a 9' deep, 14' long, and 6' wide trench to hand grade the bottom after the small tank had been removed. The trench had vertical faces which were not shored or sloped and had...

On October 4, 2005, an employee was working as a refrigeration mechanic. An ammonia system valve in freezer Number 7 was being turned, when the bonnet came loose with the wheel, releasing approximately 100 to 200 lbs of ammonia. He was not wearing protective gloves. The employee was 35 feet...

One of forgotten elements of fall protection is the post fall rescue. It's not enough to stop a fall, you need to know how to rescue the victim. Hightek, a fall protection and scaffolding training and consulting company in Canada, has released a short video to cover the basics of a post fall...

Guest blogger, Jay Rohman, of Encouraging Safety is presenting a number of remote safety seminars over the next month. Here is a listing:

The 4 Hazards Of Shift Work - How To Minimize Them 9/14/2009 Employers and workers can work together to identify and control shiftwork hazards. But...

The short answer, probably not.

OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1926.152(a)(1) states "Only approved containers and portable tanks shall be used for storage and handling of...

An emergency action plan (EAP) should address emergencies that the employer may reasonably expect in the workplace.  Some examples include: fires; hazardous materials spills; tornadoes; floods; and others.  The following text identifies the main components...

Sometimes when working on older buildings or on buildings where the architects kindly left out the fall protection anchors, a non-penetrating anchor system is needed. Weightanka is a non-penetrating roof anchor that uses weight and resistance to safety attach a worker to the roof. A standard

At various times, your company may find itself with a spike in workload or faced with a special project that your existing staff isnt...

Its not uncommon for a companys safety program to be less thorough than it should be. Or in many cases, business...

The following safety huddle represents OSHA's safety compliance regulations for positioning device systems 1926.502(e). Always consult directly with OSHA compliance standards and manufacturer recommendations before utilizing these systems. Positioning device systems are not fall arrest...

The following safety huddle lists the OSHA standards that regulate and define the specifications for warning line systems in construction fall protection. Refer to 29 CFR 1926.502(f) for more details. Remember, workplace safety is everyeverybody's responsibility.

Definition: warning line...

Putting railing around water presents itself with a number of particular challenges. 

When it comes to running a safety program, most safety managers do not give a lot of thought to the potential dangers associated with storing and handling flammable liquids.  Whether these liquids are fuels, alcohols, or degreasers, they have the potential to start fires, explode, or cause...

OSHA estimates that 32 million employees are exposed to hazardous chemicals each year in the United States.  Understanding OSHA's Hazard Communication (HazCom) program can be quite confusing at times.  OSHA 29 CRF Part 1910 Subpart Z states that the purpose of the program is to ensure that the...

In this economic climate, saving money is of utmost importance. However, when it comes to safety

This is a...

This is a continuation of 7 Ways to Save on Safety.  Read Part 1.

How long will the system that you purchase last? At what point will it need to be repaired/replaced? This will require that you evaluate what materials the products are made from,...

This is a continuation of 7 Ways to Save on Safety.  Read Part 1.  Read Part 2.

The safety industry has evolved tremendously in the past few years. New technology is constantly being introduced to both the construction industry and general industry. Whether it...

One of the commitments of Simplified Safety is to have a constantly improving web site.  We want to make your experience on the web faster and more simple.  We figure the less time you spend making a purchase, the more time you can spend doing the things that really matter. 

Our first...

Theater safety is a serious issue.  Guest blogger, Erich Friend knows theater safety. He has the following to say about a recent incident involving a theater technician and fall from a catwalk.

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WEST PALM BEACH, Florida A lighting technician, Fenton "Andy" Hollingsworth, was killed...

Simplified Safety welcomes William Haflidson from AiX Safety as a new guest blogger. William is located in Ontario, Canada and will be providing insights to health and safety issues in Canada.

Unfortunately fall injuries happen in almost all types of workplaces. Falls are the number two...