health and safety training Articles
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Nitrogen generators in Japan
Many laboratories in Japan use nitrogen gas for a variety of purposes. If your laboratory requires nitrogen gas for analyses such as LC-MS, ELSD or Sample Evaporation, one of Peak Scientific’s nitrogen gas generators could be the perfect fit for your lab. If you are already using nitrogen gas in your laboratory in Japan it’s likely that this will be supplied via gas cylinders. Gas ...
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Relatively Speaking: The ROI of Safety Training
Online training that incorporates learning management functionality can generate a relatively high Return on Investment (ROI) when compared to instructor-led training alone. The combination of online and classroom training (blended learning) offers even more cumulative benefits. Additionally, ROI as it relates to training in general includes a substantial “soft” component that is ...
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Building a Strong Safety Culture
Accident investigations of disasters such as Chernobyl and the Challenger Space Shuttle have highlighted the tragic impact poor safety culture can have on an organization. In the past, accident investigations focused on “operator error” and equipment malfunction as the cause of most accidents. We now see that an organization’s culture can have a significant impact on safety. ...
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Halo, the nitrogen generator for MP-AES
Halo is Peak Scientific’s dedicated nitrogen generator for MP-AES. Read on for all the need-to-know information about this innovative gas generator. Developed as an evolution of Peak’s successful Genius 3055 nitrogen generator, Halo is a dual gas system designed to deliver both compressed air and high purity nitrogen for MP-AES applications. Halo MP-AES nitrogen gas generator ...
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Don’t Let Training Hold Your Safety Culture Back
People are the most important resource for any company, no matter the industry. Because of this, ensuring that people resources are working efficiently and effectively should be a universal executive priority. Sadly one element of that workforce productivity that falls through the cracks is corporate safety culture. Creating a culture of safety requires a deep understanding of the ...
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Lab Gas Price Bulletin November 2018
A major gas company has increased the gas price for hydrogen and nitrogen gases in North America. This will have a knock-on effect for laboratories who buy nitrogen to supply their instruments. Labs can avoid the gas price increases by replacing their bulk supply with a nitrogen generator. On the 1st of October Air Products increased gas prices for liquid nitrogen, as well as increasing prices ...
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Case study - msdsBinders instrumental in implementing RBS Bulk Systems safety policies
Introduction RBS Bulk Systems provides high-quality dry and liquid bulk transportation services throughout Western Canada and the United States. For RBS, accurate MSDS management is essential to ensure both safety and compliance while transporting a broad range of products for their customers. Situation Prior to becoming a msdsBinders client, RBS managed all their MSDSs internally. The ...
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5 essential tips for new HGV drivers
If you are looking to start your career as an HGV driver, then there has never been a better time. HGV drivers are in short supply, so you will be welcomed with open arms into an exciting and fun industry.It might seem like a straight-forward job, but you do have deadlines, health, boredom and, of course, safety to take into consideration whenever you get behind the wheel. If you are looking to ...
By Fleetex
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The Maine Municipal Association (MMA) - Case Study
THE MAINE MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION (MMA) is a voluntary membership organization of the State's cities, towns, plantations and organized townships to provide a unified voice for Maine's municipalities to promote and strengthen local government. Training is at the forefront of MMA’s efforts to provide its clients with tools that improve health and safety records while reducing costs. FirstNet ...
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Irish Biofuels uses Peak generators for QC testing of biodiesel - Case Study
Irish Biofuels have utilized Peak Precision series in their lab for QC testing of bio diesel. Irish Biofuels is a manufacturer of high quality biodiesel which is compliant with FAMEs EN14214. Currently supplying the Irish and UK bio diesel market, Irish Biofuels has plans in place to expand export of its product to Europe. The company’s main site near Wicklow Port has been using Peak gas ...
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Case study - Chemical risk assessments for a large client
Challenge: The client had tried unsuccessfully to train risk assessors how to do chemical assessments. The main issue was the fact the each assessment was taking a long time to complete on paper and tracking of actions was proving impossible. The results from the risk assessment were not in a form that allowed easy interpretation of the level of risk present. Another more fundamental problem ...
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Safety Success in the Workplace, Only from the Top-Down
To work in a safe environment free from accidents or injury, a philosophy and attitude of safety must start at the top and continue throughout the entire organization. While ultimate responsibility for workplace safety lies with the CEO, all employees must be committed to and participate in the company’s health and safety plan to ensure its success. Work place safety relies on adherence to ...
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UK Health and Safety Laboratory Will Hold Course on Nanotechnology Health and Safety
On January 27, 2015, the United Kingdom (UK) Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) will hold a one-day course on “Nanotechnology Health & Safety -- A Practical Approach.” The course is intended to help participants gain an understanding of the techniques and methods available to identify and control exposure to airborne nanomaterials. HSL states that the course will include: ...
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Wal-Mart agrees to upgrade safety policies at 2,900 stores to settle OSHA charges
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has agreed to improve worker safety and health conditions in nearly 2,900 Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores, resolving two Occupational Safety and Health Administration enforcement actions over alleged violations at a store in New York state, the agency announced Aug. 7. The corporate-wide settlement includes provisions for Wal-Mart to improve safety and health policies and ...
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Winter Storm Season: 5 Things You Can Do Right Now
Winter storm season is upon us, which means the potential for power outages is real. A prolonged power outage is no joke since no power means no heat, and if heavy snow, blizzard conditions and icy roads are part of the mix, it might be challenging to even leave your home. Here are five things you can do to prepare for severe winter weather. 1. Back up your power The first priority, of course, ...
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The Colorado Intergovernmental Risk Sharing Agency - Case Study
The Colorado Intergovernmental Risk Sharing Agency was formed in 1982 in response to an insurance crisis faced by many municipalities—one that left them without adequate, affordable insurance coverage. By pooling resources, the original 18 municipalities gained quality property and liability coverage at reasonable costs, as well as levels of service that far exceeded any they’d ...
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Enhesa Enforcement Corner - Issue 3
Enforcement in September 2017 Input from Ruth White, Jimena Murillo, Deidre Perquy, Elise Saade, Tjeerd Hendel-Blackford, Michael George Pantelides and Karolina Wrzecionkowska Enhesa keeps an eye on regulatory enforcement actions around the globe, which can range in magnitude and severity – but all add up. Here are just some examples of the many enforcement cases that occurred around ...
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Preparing for an Inspection with OSHA Fall Protection
OSHA’s 2,100 compliance officers oversee more than eight million worksites in the country. And in 2019 they conducted 33,401 inspections of those sites, many of which were unannounced or “unprogrammed”, as they say. Needless to say, it can be stressful for owners, managers, and staff when an inspector shows up on the job site. But if you’re prepared for an inspection, you ...
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OSHA`s Role in Reducing Construction Hazards for the State of Wyoming
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a federal agency that enforces safety and health regulations in the United States. As a part of the Department of Labor, OSHA's primary goal is to ensure that employees work in safe and healthy environments. The construction industry in Wyoming is particularly at risk for workplace accidents, given the nature of the work and the ...
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University of Twente uses Peak for model vulcanization - Case Study
The faculty of Engineering Technology at the University of Twente has set its research objectives on following model reactions and model vulcanization (vulcanization being the chemical process of hardening rubber). In order to achieve those objectives the university have chosen Peak gas generators to help them with their analysis. A. van Swaaij, a technician within the faculty, tells us about he ...
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