Safety & Health Best Practices - Articles - Page 16

A quick guide to welding safety

Mistakes could have serious consequences

October 14, 2019

It only takes a cursory examination of a welding torch to understand there are some real safety concerns with this craft. Welding is a 100-plus-year-old practice that's still a fundamental component of machine work and industry today.

Should employees fight a small fire? Or evacuate?

October 10, 2019

It’s mid-shift, and your workplace is humming with activity. Suddenly, a fire breaks out. It’s relatively small – at least for the moment. Employee safety is your first priority, of course. Ordering an immediate evacuation is the obvious action to take. Or is it?

Quick guide to selecting workplace PPE for eyes, face

October 10, 2019

Safety professionals in a wide range of industries are well aware of the importance of personal protective equipment (PPE). When it comes to protecting eyes and faces, the employer or safety manager must assess the workplace and determine if there are hazards present that that necessitate the use PPE by workers. [29 CFR 1910.132(d)]

Enhancing safety training with digital technology

Nick Vuoto

October 9, 2019

About 2.8 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses were reported by private industry employers in 2017. That’s over 100,000,000 production days lost due to work-related injuries. Because of this, safety training is a very important part of the onboarding process for a new hire - especially for those working in an environment with many machines or hazardous materials.

Texas manufacturer improves root cause analyses, gets SHARP

October 7, 2019

Like many small businesses starting out, SigmaPro Engineering and Manufacturing, LLC had a safety program in place, but they were unsure if it met all of the state and federal requirements. The small electronic connector manufacturing facility in northern Fort Worth, Texas found the Texas Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Program (OSHCON) on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) website and set up a consultation with a Texas OSHCON safety consultant in their area.

States use training, videos, WaterSense program to improve water conservation efforts

Widespread shortages expected

October 7, 2019

Training landscapers in water efficiency, using “edutainers” to teach water conservation tips to children and encouraging consumers to buy WaterSense products are among the strategies states are using to head off – or at least, minimize - water shortages expected in the years ahead. “Forty states anticipate experiencing fresh water shortages in certain regions within their borders over the next decade,” said EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler.

Make a plan during National Fire Prevention Week

October 1, 2019

National Fire Prevention Week (FPW) is just ahead – October 6 – 12 – and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) wants you to take small but important actions to keep you and your family safe. The theme for this year’s FPW is, “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape!” It’s easy to dismiss the possibility of a fire in your home as an unlikely occurrence.

Essentials: ACGIH® TLVs® and BEIs® booklet

Best Practices

Know where your knowledge gaps are

Essentials: ACGIH® TLVs® and BEIs® booklet

Dan Markiewicz MS, CIH, CSP, RMP

October 1, 2019

TLVs® and BEIs® are often recognized as “safe levels” for worker exposures to chemical substances and physical agents. Proper application of TLVs® and BEIs® are essential to today’s practice of industrial hygiene.

On human performance & culture

Don’t focus on frailties; don’t mandate culture

Corrie Pitzer

October 1, 2019

The focus on human performance has quickly become no more than human error of yesteryear. I’m amazed at how many “neuroscience solutions” there suddenly are that can fix human (safety) performance.

The ills of modern smartphone use (or overuse)

October 1, 2019

Using your phone on a regular basis is taking a toll on your body. Here are examples: Smartphone pinky: Twitter users have been sharing photos of how their pinky fingers are bent, dented, and deformed thanks to too-big smartphones. Popular Science suggests these dents are temporary, but hand surgeon Rachael Rohde warns that these dents could be a sign of a different condition.