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Emergency Response Plan Explained – Training
Knowing how to handle an emergency in the workplace is important for optimal employee safety, for many workplaces it is also an OSHA requirement under CFR 29.1910.38. As part of a quality emergency response plan, you need to train your employees on the basics of the plan and the basics of safe evacuation. This training…
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7 Problems Interviewing Witnesses to Workplace Accidents and Incidents
There are many problems associated with investigating accidents in the workplace. Seven common problems that you may encounter while investigating accidents: Accuracy. Accuracy is a real problem when you are trying to get to the bottom of an incident or an accident. The people that you interview have not been trained to be observant or…
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Is Your Company Prepared for an Emergency?
In case of a fire or other emergency situation, there ought to be an emergency action plan in place to kick in and help employees get to safety. A good emergency action plan which explains what the employees have to do in emergency situations will ensure their safety and well-being, resulting in fewer fatalities and…
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How to Set Goals for Safety Performance
The first steps are to establish what are you going to measure. What are the measures that you can apply that will indicate the level of safety performance? Firstly, we must eliminate the measurement of injuries and the severity of injuries because they are a byproduct of safety performance. Although they are very popular measures,…
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PPE Selection Training
Many know about PPE, or Personal Protective Equipment but don’t know why it’s so important in the workplace. This gear, including respiratory protective equipment among others shouldn’t be optional. According to recent studies PPE is the number one defense against safety and health risks at work. Types of PPE There are many types of PPE…
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Slip, Trip, and Fall Training
Certain universal truths in the safety world remain; one of which is that slips and trips tend to be one of the largest causes of accidents in the modern workplace leading to lost time and in some cases broken bones or worse. Whilst some injuries by their very nature will be more prone to slips…
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Slip, Trip, and Fall Audit
With summer clearly behind us, and inclement weather on its way, if you haven’t already, it is time to start putting in place proper floor safety precautions for your building and reminding your employees so they are aware of any changes. According to OSHA (U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety & Health Administration) slips, trips…
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Slip, Trip, and Fall Policy
“Slip/ Trip-Fall on Level” is the top incident leading to liability claims with over $54.9 billion total cost due to injuries. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2.2 millions of Americans rushed to emergency rooms to be treated for accidental falls in 2007 alone. It is the utmost importance for…
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Whitepaper: FEMA Business Continuity
It’s imperative for companies to have a backup plan for disaster, as no one can really predict when they will strike. Business disasters come in all forms, not always just a natural disaster. Business owners should take steps now to give themselves a better chance to react and reopen quickly. Without a business continuity plan,…
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Welding, Cutting, and Brazing Policy
Gas Welding/Cutting Gas welding, or oxy/fuel welding as it is commonly referred to, is slower and easier to control than arc welding. This method unites metals by heating – the heat source being a flame produced by the combustion of a fuel gas, such as acetylene, methylacetylene (MAPP gas), or hydrogen. Temperatures can reach up…