Noise Safety Noise reduction rating (NRR): NRR is a standardized measure of noise reduction provided by a hearing protector as measured in the laboratory. It provides for a comparison when choosing a suitable protector for the intended use. When hearing protection is worn, your level of exposure to noise is...
Spill Prevention and Response Spills in the workplace cause hazards from slips and falls, exposure to the spilled material, and accidental release into the environment. Know the proper storage, handling, use, and spill response for the materials in your workplace. Prevention: Inspect containers regularly for leaks, corrosion, and worn seals....
Working in Cold Weather Summer and fall are gone and the winter months are upon us. There are several things we can do to keep warm and prevent accidents related to cold weather. The first thing we want to do is to keep our body temperature at or about normal,...
Silica Dust Hazards Silica exposure remains a serious threat to nearly 2 million U.S. workers, including more than 100,000 workers in high risk jobs such as abrasive blasting, foundry work, stonecutting, rock drilling, quarry work and tunneling. The seriousness of the health hazards associated with silica exposure is demonstrated by...
Machinery Safety According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 1,100 workers in the United States were killed last year by contact with equipment or by being caught up in running machinery. Be alert working around or operating machinery: The point of operation: That is where the work of the...
Using Scaffolding Safely Every year nearly 100 fatalities and 10,000 injuries occur on scaffolding across the country, despite numerous safety regulations aimed to prevent such incidents. The good news is that almost all scaffold accidents can be prevented by proper training. Scaffold hazards: Falls from elevation due to lack of...
Rules for Safe Ladder Use Virtually every single ladder accident could and should have been prevented. It only takes a little bit of common sense about ladder safety to prevent an accident from occurring while using ladders. Four rules for safe use of ladders: Pick the right ladder for the...
Air Tool Safety Air tools are powered by compressed air and include chippers, drills, hammers, sanders, spray guns, air ratchets, grinders, nibblers, needle scalers, and many more. Handling Air Tools Safely: Permit only experienced and trained people to operate pneumatic tools. Inspect each tool before connecting it to the air...
55 Gallon Drum Safety With the average 55-gallon drum weighing between 400-600 lbs., manually transporting, decanting, or otherwise handling drums is not only physically demanding, but a potentially dangerous task for any worker. Risk Factors At least four serious injuries can occur if a 55 Gallon Drum is not handled...
Safety Cans Are you using a red plastic gas can? If so, you may be living with a ticking time bomb. Deadly explosions causing catastrophic burn injuries and deaths are occurring across America due to the absence of a flame arrester in the canister. OSHA states “Only approved containers and...