Hierarchy of Controls – Respiratory Protection
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.3″ custom_padding=”23px||0px|||”][et_pb_row custom_padding=”5px||0px|||” custom_margin=”-2px|auto|-86px|auto||” _builder_version=”3.24.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” min_height=”2408px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.15″ custom_margin=”-2px|||||”] Respiratory Protection Hierarchy of Controls Respiratory protection is an essential component of any functioning safety management system. Airborne contaminants (harmful dusts, fogs, fumes, mists, gases, smokes, sprays, or vapors) can lead to serious respiratory diseases such as silicosis, mesothelioma, lung […]
Top 10 OSHA Violations – Manufacturing and Construction – 2018
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.3″ custom_padding=”||4px|||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.22.3″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”5px||0px|||” custom_margin=”-24px|auto||auto||” min_height=”320px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.15″] Top 10 OSHA Violations 2018 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has recently made available all citation data for the most recent fiscal year (October 2017 through September 2018). From the citation data, we can determine the top 10 OSHA […]
Fire Extinguisher Inspection Guide – Fire Prevention Week
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.3″ custom_padding=”26px|||||”][et_pb_row custom_padding=”3px|||||” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.26.5″ custom_margin=”-1px|||||”] Fire Extinguisher Inspection Guide – Fire Prevention Week The week including October 9th is National Fire Prevention Week – a time to raise awareness and educate around fire prevention. National Fire Prevention Week dates back to the Chicago Fire of […]
4 Actions of Influential Leadership – Safety Leadership Corner Part 2
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.3″ custom_padding=”14px|||||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.22.3″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”5px|||||” custom_margin=”3px|auto||auto||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.8.1″] Safety Leadership Corner Part 2: 4 Actions for Influential Leadership with Troy Lugg Welcome back to Safety Leadership Corner! Last week we began our series with Michael Hartnett’s remarks on Greatness in Fear. Here’s one of our favorite quotes: “To reach these […]
3 Tips – Personal Air Monitors Proper Use
3 Tips for Proper Use of Personal Air Monitors Personal monitors are a PPE item that is easily misunderstood, misused and sometimes, ultimately discarded. Intended to be a powerful tool to identify levels of gas in the environment, personal air monitors are often seen as over-complicated. This perception leads to misunderstanding, misuse, and eventually the […]
Safety Leadership Corner Part 1 – Greatness in Fear
Air Quality in Confined Space
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.8.1″ header_2_font_size=”33px” header_2_font=”|600|||||||”] Air Quality in a Confined Space Working in a confined space brings a set of challenges and hazards far different than any other type of work. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration defines a confined space as any space that “has limited or restricted means of entry or exit, […]
How to Encourage Employee to Wear Protective Footwear
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.8.1″] How to Encourage Employees to Wear Protective Footwear We often hear comments from employers and managers similar to these: “No matter how many times I say it, these employers just won’t wear proper footwear” or “I’ve reminded that guy so many times, and he won’t replace his shoes, even though they’re […]
Safety Glasses – 4 Tips for Selection and Use
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.8.1″] Safety Glasses: 4 Things to Keep in Mind When Selecting and Using With nearly 2,000 construction and manufacturing employees suffering from eye injuries annually, it’s important to note the role of safety glasses. Proper selection of the safety glasses is important to ensure […]
Forklift Safety – OSHA Training Requirements and Beyond Compliance
Forklift Safety: OSHA Training Requirements and Beyond Compliance For almost any construction or general industry organization, a forklift is essential to daily operations. As with any piece of machinery, specific forklift safety measures must be in place to protect the operator and those working around the vehicle. According to the Occupational Safety and Health […]
June Safety Month – Quick-Tips for Culture of Safety
Scaffold Safety – 4 Common Hazards
Scaffold Safety: 4 Common Hazards and How to Reduce Exposure In a Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) study, 72% of workers injured in scaffold accidents attributed the accident either to the planking or support giving way, or to the employee slipping or being struck by a falling object. Scaffolds are integral to the construction […]