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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...
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...
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...
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...
This video encourages you not to cut corners with people's safety. Below are a few devices that we carry to try to make operating a ladder safer and easier.
(FOREST GROVE, Ore.) Fire officials say one person died and a second was successfully rescued today, after they became trapped in the confined space of an underground manhole on NW Timmerman Road west of Forest Grove. This recent headline could have been taken from just about any newspaper...
We sell safety products, thats a fact. However, we are not under the illusion that simply having the right product will always protect you or your workers from an accident. In addition to having the right protective gear you have to have the right mind set in regard to safety.
Safety Culture...
A fall arrest system is the kind of fall protection which includes the safe stopping of a person already falling. It is one of many forms of fall protection, which also include fall guarding and fall
OSHA specifies under Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations that...
A confined space is any space that:
A...
Promoting safety and safe working conditions does not always have to be dry or serious. Sometimes some humor can help drive the point home. These guys over at Dominion Power obviously think so!
No one would want to get on an airplane and hear: "Well folks, we got about half way through the safety inspection and decided that was good enough. Now sit back and enjoy the flight." You need to provide total protection for the sake of the person who is working at heights. Industrial safety...
Heat waves and extensive exposure to the sun can be dangerous. People are not necessarily aware of the dangers of heat because the symptoms can "sneak up on you". Heatstroke is a life-threatening condition that can cause death or extensive damage to your internal organs.
I was personally told...
We often talk about harnesses in a very general sense, as if there was only one brand and one type to choose from, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. While each of the safety harnesses you should be selecting should perform as well as the next, based on the fact that they...
OSHA has many safety videos that are available from their library for free. If you are an OSHA trainer you can request these videos via a PDF form available on the OSHA web site. Here is a listing of the videos that are available for the Fall Protection category. Take advantage of these...
Video can be such a pain! Especially when it catches you ignoring a safety regulation. Unfortunately we all know that the "It won't happen to me!" mindset keeps many people from practicing the proper safety procedures. Perhaps on the statistical levels, people often do dangerous things...
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