Although most facilities or homes will not store chemicals in massive quantities, improperly storing even a small amount of volatile chemicals can cause injury and even worse, death.
Episode 20
For our inaugural Safety Speak episode we will be discussing National Safety Stand-Down, what OSHA has to say about face coverings, hearing loss in the services sector and Hazard Communications.
Despite being a critical component of employee safety, HazCom training is one of the most overlooked elements of employer safety programs.
The oil and gas industry, and all of its sub-industries, needs to consider the varying job functions and associated risks for workers contracting COVID-19. OSHA’s guidance page helps employers understand the job risks, cautions and appropriate protocol for protecting workers from the virus.
The National Resource Defense Council (NRDC) just released a report that argues how climate disruption is a growing danger to the health of indoor and outdoor workers. Read what the NRDC and researchers have to say.
OSHA has published frequently asked questions and answers about the coronavirus pandemic to help protect workers from exposure.
Industrial workplaces already have many components that need to be in check to keep workers safe. Luckily, Avery Products Corporation, ID&C and PC/Nametag launched a handful of new products to help industrial employees work safely.
Some contractors are finding a productivity boost from another type of equipment: Hydrodemolition robots.
Workers in office buildings may be at risk for exposure to COVID-19, so ensuring that the building is safe and prepared for in-person work is crucial for the safety of employees. See what the CDC recommends for your office building.
Lead poisoning in the workplace is not only deadly for workers but can also mean legal repercussions for your business.
Recognizing all essential workers—including those in the electrical field—and their associated hazards when it comes to working in a pandemic.
There are many factors to consider when saying “radioactivity is hazardous.” Here is an attempt to summarize them in five points.
Keeping workers healthy with vigilance and common sense.
Not all airborne dust particles are the same. Here are ways you can differentiate between particulate exposures and hazards for your workplace.
The need for sufficient and properly working emergency eyewash and shower devices in workplaces is real and pervasive.
Mobile devices have fundamentally changed the work environment across a wide range of industries over the past decade.
Whether responding to a carbon monoxide call or performing an overhaul and investigation, a gas detector could save your life or the lives of nearby civilians.
Laser safety is a commonly misunderstood topic. Here are several of the major hazards of industrial class 4 lasers, and the current methods of protection.
The four essentials of confined space safety for construction workers.
From grain handling operations to heavy blast material, pit cleaning with vacuums allows workers to clean outside of confined spaces.