Fire Prevention Plan – Overview
The purpose of a Fire Prevention Plan is to eliminate the causes of fire, prevent loss of life and property […]
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Fire Risk Assessment
Prior to fighting any fire with a portable fire extinguisher you must perform a fire risk assessment that evaluates the […]
Emergency Exits: OSHA Standards
Emergency Exits are in every business, they are even required by most fire codes, but they are often an overlooked […]
Emergency Action Plan Checklist
It is essential that the emergency action plan developed be site specific with respect to emergency conditions evaluated, evacuation policies […]
Shelter in Place – Emergency Action Plan
Sometimes an emergency is best handled by doing a shelter in place, a good emergency action plan should take this […]
OSHA Fire Extinguisher Guidelines
Where extinguishers are provided but are not intended for employee use and the employer has an emergency action plan and […]
Fire Extinguisher Inspections
Regular maintenance and inspections of your portable fire extinguishers will provide assurance that they will operate effectively and safely if […]
Fire Extinguishers: Placement and Selection
To avoid putting workers in danger, fire extinguishers should be located throughout the workplace and readily accessible in the event […]
Fire Extinguisher Basics
To understand how a fire extinguisher works, you need to understand a little about fire. Fire is a very rapid […]
OSHA Training, preparing for a visit
OSHA cannot perform warrantless inspections without the employer’s permission. Refer to Marshall v. Barlow, 436 U. S. 307 (1978). A […]