industrial hazard safety Articles
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Top 10 Most Frequently Cited OSHA Standards
For Fiscal Year 2021 (Oct. 1, 2020, to Sept. 30, 2021) The following is a list of the top 10 most frequently cited standards following inspections of worksites by federal OSHA for all industries. OSHA publishes the list to alert employers about these commonly cited standards so they can take steps to find and fix recognized hazards addressed in these and other standards before OSHA shows up. Far ...
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Make 2021 the Year of Indoor Fall Safety at Your Facility
With so many ups and downs, the disruptions of 2020 have left many operations and their employees unfocused and out of the familiar flow of a structured routine. Too often, this leads to a lack of attentiveness and attention as companies work towards a “new normal.” This uncertainty can’t be allowed to decrease awareness and compliance with regards to minimizing any workplace ...
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Advantages of h2s gas detector
Background: H2s gas detector is an important part of safety equipment to ensure the safety of personnel and equipment in chemical and processing plants. These devices are designed to detect the presence of sulfur dioxide (SO2) gas, a toxic and dangerous gas that can cause serious personal injury and property damage if not properly detected and handled.Hydrogen sulfide gas detector is mainly used ...
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Lifting safely
The human body is capable of withstanding many types of forces, jolts, falls, and even electrocution, to a certain extent. However, preventing such incidents is far safer and more effective — not to mention more pleasant — than surviving them. Among the most common and preventable injuries that require some kind of medical attention are various back-pain complaints associated with improper ...
By GillTeq, LLC
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Maximizing Visual Safety Communication with Safety Icons
Safety icons are an efficient way to explain and alert about a hazard and instruct on the precautions to be taken in the workplace. People are accustomed to seeing safety signs both in public and work spaces, and the fact that safety icons can be recognized in most parts of the globe makes them a powerful tool for communicating safety hazards. However, to maximize their value, there are some ...
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How to Protect Employees from Construction Work Hazards?
The construction industry is responsible for the planning, designing, construction, and maintenance of residential, non-residential, and public work projects. It is a long-established sector of the economy and contributes significantly to job creation and economic growth. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), under its 29 CFR 1910 standard section 1910.12(b), defines ...
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The importance of a proactive approach to industrial maintenance
A proactive approach to maintenance involves anticipating and resolving underlying problems that can cause mechanical failure before it can occur. It replaces the reactive model of maintenance that focuses on repairing breakdowns and resolving problems after they occur. A proactive approach to industrial maintenance is beneficial because it accomplishes many of the most important maintenance ...
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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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Fatal Workplace Injuries – Workplace Fatality Hazards are Poorly Assessed
In 2014, there were 4,679 fatal work injuries according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, that’s an increase of 2% over 2013 in 2015 there were 4,836, in 2016 there were 5,190, in 2017 date is not final but again indicates an increase in workplace fatalities. No one expects to go to work and not come home. All of our efforts to reduce fatalities in the workplace have not been ...
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Job Safety Analysis (JSA) Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) Using an Outside/Third Party
A Job Safety Analysis (JSA) by any other name is a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA). The discussion will rage on for decades with both sides being right!—and Wrong! For this discussion, a JSA and a JHA are one and the same with the end result totally the same—attempting to prevent any injury or illness on the job. For discussion—and continued controversy—I will hereafter refer ...
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After the Fall: Short & Long Term Actions to Take with Fall Arrest Harnesses
We know that falls are among the most common causes of injuries in the workplace and it’s really no surprise—things like elevated work surfaces, walkways, rooftops, holes in floors and walls, ladders, scaffolding, and slippery surfaces are common, especially in industries like manufacturing and construction. Even with the best fall protection, safety managers need to have a plan in ...
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