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Industrial Safety Can Be Funny! -
Thomas Yoon (4,642)     
Thomas Yoon 
Safety in the industrial environment is challenging.
How much money do you have to spend to purchase safety protective equipment to prevent accidents? Try asking yourself how much it will cost you whenever an accident happens - loss of life, loss of work and productivity, insurance claims... ( added 3 years 352 days ago.) |
6 Cases of Legionnaires' Disease In Kent Aug 09 - 1 Person Has Died -
Dean Francis (7)  
6 cases of legionnaires disease have been confirmed in Kent.
1 person has died and the Health Protection Agency or on the hunt for the source before more infections occur.
Legionella infection is caused by breathing in aerosol water droplets which contain the bacteria. It can be... ( added 77 days 9 hours ago.) |
The Truth About Behavior Based Safety -
 - Thomas Yoon (4,642)
Thomas Yoon
Can Behaviour Based Safety programs improve on your safety performance?
BBS, or Behavior Based Safety, if implemented correctly is a positive, employee-driven safety system that could be highly effective in improving a company's safety performance.
It is based on the claim that all injuries... ( added 1 year 59 days ago.) |
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A Simple Solution To Change People's Habits About Safety -
- Thomas Yoon (4,642)
Thomas Yoon
How often have you tried to change people's habits about safety and find that you did not make much progress? For a short while, they will do whatever you say, but when your back is turned, they resorted back to their old behavior. The safety messages simply did not register in their heads. The... ( added 1 year 69 days ago.) |
Employer Responsibility Legislation For Personal Protective Equipment -
Terry Smeader (56)
Employer responsibility legislation is being presented by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's proposed rule for dealing with who is financially responsible for the payment of employee PPE which will deal with the regulatory language on this issue. Employers large and small will... ( added 2 years 216 days ago.) |
Creating An Injury-Free Workplace: How To Avoid Corporate Complacency -- the Silent Killer -
Carl Potter (6)  
Carl Potter
Every day in the United States on the average, 15 workers lose their lives as a result of injuries or illnesses related to their work – that’s over 5700 people. These people leave behind families, friends, and co-workers. The single most common cause is complacency – an attitude that “it won’t... ( added 3 years 61 days ago.) |
The Basics of Fume Extraction -
Hartley G. Lesser (38)
Fumes can getcha! As you
know, there are a number of toxic and unpleasant fumes produced within today’s
manufacturing plants. Left untreated, these fumes create health hazards for
your employees as well as possibly leaving you subject to heavy fines by
regulatory agencies for... ( added 3 years 169 days ago.) |
Eye Protection and Safety: What Everyone Should Know -
Carissa Parsons (52)
Technical Eye Information
Safety Glasses, Safety Glasses, Safety Glasses… By: Carissa Parsons -
A Brief Background:
The United States Federal Government has legislated an extensive system of guidelines designed to keep its citizens healthy and safe at work and at home. In the... ( added 3 years 232 days ago.) |
The Work Glove: A Forgotten Safety Tool -
Kimberly Roberts (10)
Today, construction and industrial development is a way of life for a majority of the world’s population. Safety measures are continually improving for construction and industrial workers. One of the most important developments in safety equipment for these workers is job-specific work gloves.... ( added 3 years 261 days ago.) |
Tracing the Accuracy of Calibration Gases -
R Fielding (10)
By R.L. Fielding
Regardless of how you use specialty
gas mixtures to calibrate a laboratory
instrument or monitor, the most important thing you
can do to ensure the accuracy of your measurements
is to ensure the accuracy of your gas mixture.
( added 3 years 347 days ago.) |
Anatomy of an Injury: A Series of Bad Decisions -
- Carl Potter (6)
Carl Potter
The Casper, Wyoming Star-Tribune ran a sad story about a family who had lost their mother in an automobile crash and their uninsured home and possessions to a fire. Two sons had narrowly escaped death in a rollover auto accident. The family is suffering from a series of bad decisions. Choices... ( added 1 year 46 days ago.) |
The hidden cause of strain and sprain injuries -
Bobby Greene (15)
If you've ever wondered why your employees tear a rotator cuff turning a wrench, blow out a knee simply stepping out of a truck, injure their back just bending over to lift something, or get carpal tunnel syndrome merely hitting computer keys, the answer is cumulative trauma.
For most... ( added 1 year 72 days ago.) |
Preventing Workplace Accidents Using the Power of DIY Safety Poster Prints from your Own Color Printer -
Thomas Yoon (4,642)
Thomas Yoon
You have heard of Hazcom, Hazchem and Hazmat in safety. Now we have Haztoon. That's right. Cartoons deliver safety messages with impact.
It is very challenging to communicate safety in a work environment. Accidents are not cheap. In fact, they can be very, very expensive! Think about insurance... ( added 2 years 69 days ago.) |
Constuction Job Site Safety Audit - 9 Common Construction Site Safety Issues -
Rayce Bannon (12)
The construction job site safety audit can be a critical tool for protecting your personnel as well as for keeping your projects on time and under budget. On going attention to safety and loss control is the ounce of prevention that's worth a pound of cure.
On a regular basis, identifying... ( added 2 years 170 days ago.) |
A Guide to Respiratory Safety -
Carissa Parsons (52)
Respiratory Safety By: Carissa Parsons -
Starting with the Basics…
The respiratory system is one of the most important functions of the human anatomy unfortunately, it is also one of the most vulnerable and over-looked areas of personal care.
It is important to recognize when and in what... ( added 3 years 232 days ago.) |
Managing Risks - How to Avoid Accidents? -
Thomas Yoon (4,642)
Thomas Yoon
One of the best techniques of preventing accidents at a large project site is to let the contractor supervisors ponder over the jobs to be done and then putting them down in writing.
It's a common fact that workers coming together in a large construction project have different levels of... ( added 4 years 67 days ago.) |
Performing a Vanishing Act With Dust Control Systems -
- Mark Sierra (595)
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a useful resource on dust control. In Chapter 3 of the OSHA handbook, it explains why dust should be controlled, the different forms of dust control systems that are available, and how to select the most suitable one, and how to design a... ( added 86 days 5 hours ago.) |
5 Safety Rules To Guide Showings and Open Houses -
David Ellis (93)
The nature of the Realtor's profession is such that one can reasonably expect to be meeting clients at homes and hosting open houses where one is alone. There are enough news stories about robbed/raped/murdered Realtors that one should know to be extra careful when putting oneself in a situation... ( added 361 days 2 hours ago.) |
Unsafe Acts and conditions -
pohtiongho (221) 
pohtiongho 
Minimum safety gears The minimum safety gears each worker has to put on every day are: safety hats, safety glasses, long sleeve shirt, trousers, and safety boots. For those working in noisy areas, the earmuffs or plugs must also be worn. For the workers working in dusty areas, the respirators... ( added 1 year 108 days ago.) |
The Safety Knife - Don't Go to Work Without It -
Tom Knapp (612)
The reasoning is simple: If employees have access to a good, useable tool, they will use it, preventing potential injury and product damage. In all facets of today's workplace, the safety knife is making its presence - and use - known. Consider, emergency rescue personnel using a seat belt cuter... ( added 1 year 255 days ago.) |
Employee Safety Training - How to Add Value to Your Company's Bottom Line! -
- Jason Hessom (27)
Safety training is a high priority in every organization, and US laws are in place to ensure all employees receive basic safety training. One of the quickest and most cost effective ways to train employees in safety procedures is safety videos. Safety videos are now being used by organizations... ( added 1 year 340 days ago.) |
Creating Workplace Safety Poster For Improved Workplace Safety Communication -
Thomas Yoon (4,642)
Thomas Yoon
When safety takes a backseat, accidents usually happen. It's just a matter of time. Once a nasty accident happens, the company, shaken by the accident, will be forced to make a concerted effort to improve the workplace safety conditions. Unknowingly, the company will enjoy lots of benefits in the... ( added 2 years 69 days ago.) |
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Safety Awareness Poster and Graphics - the Backbone For Promoting Safety Awareness In the Workplace -
Thomas Yoon (4,642)
Thomas Yoon
It's a well-known fact - promotion of safety and health clearly demonstrates the commitment of the business owner to establishing an effective safety management system. Much careful thought and consideration should be given to this. Promotional approaches adopted should have clearly defined... ( added 2 years 69 days ago.) |
Emergency Shower and Eye Wash Stations Are Required In Today's Workplaces ! -
- Ken MacKenzie (109)
Every business should do an audit of their workplace and look for signs of any dangerous hazardous materials so as to ensure that their employees are provided with safe and healthful working conditions.
In fact, under the law, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes... ( added 2 years 99 days ago.) |
The Confined Space Safety Policy - 9 Policy Headings -
Art Scrivner (100)
A Confined Space Safety Policy can be divided into 9 sections.
This article briefly describes the nine parts of a comprehensive yet efficient confined space safety program.
1 - Purpose - The confined space safety policy states the requirements for the identification and safe entry into... ( added 2 years 156 days ago.) |
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