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Safety Tip of the Week – Safe Hot Work Procedure

Safety Tip of the Week – Safe Hot Work Procedure

Safe Hot Work Procedure Hot work may include spark and high heat producing job tasks such as grinding, welding, soldering, thermal or oxygen cutting, and heating. Advanced planning and safe work procedures help prevent workplace fires caused by hot works activities. Hot Work Fire March 28th 2009 Whenever possible, hot...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Safe Hot Work Procedure

Weekly Safety Meeting – Safe Hot Work Procedure

Safe Hot Work Procedure Hot work may include spark and high heat producing job tasks such as grinding, welding, soldering, thermal or oxygen cutting, and heating. Advanced planning and safe work procedures help prevent workplace fires caused by hot works activities. Grinders use powered rotating attachments to work metal and...

Safety Tip of the Week – Confined Space Entry (2)

Safety Tip of the Week – Confined Space Entry (2)

Confined Space Entry Confined spaces present a special type of danger – a danger that you may not recognize until you’ve already entered a confined space and encountered the hazard. By then, it may be too late. Toxic gases, lack of oxygen, shifting materials inside, and other hazards can cause...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Confined Space Entry (2)

Weekly Safety Meeting – Confined Space Entry (2)

 Confined Space Entry Confined spaces present a special type of danger – a danger that you may not recognize until you’ve already entered a confined space and encountered a hazard. By then, it may be too late. Toxic gases, lack of oxygen, shifting materials inside, explosions, unexpected start-ups of machinery,...