Safety the Strategic Safety Way!
Matt Moltane • August 10, 2017
Dear Readers,
This is the start of a new series of blog posts for our website.
In this series, we will discuss safety programing, best practices in order to help organizations of all sizes prevent accidents and injuries in their workplaces, and help risk consultants help their clients in a better manner.
The advice that will follow comes from our experience in the safety and risk control consulting fields. Look for more to follow!
Check out this rigging safety resource, which is a fantastic way to further your team’s safety education: Rigging Safety Webinars from Columbus McKinnon Corporation (USA-made rigging equipment supplier): https://www.cmworks.com/Rigging/Shackles?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-I2mr_Cd1wIVC2SGCh0gWQ5REAAYAiAAEgIrhvD_BwE You’ll find immediate access to these three safety webinars: Rigging Part 1: Chain Sling Inspection Rigging Part 2: Proper Use of Shackles Rigging Part 3: Rigging with Lever Tools You may also want to sign up to receive Alerts for their monthly safety webinars.
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Swimming pools require frequent application of disinfectants and other pool chemicals, and exposure to these chemicals can cause illness and injury.
In 2012, federal OSHA amended the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200); and effective December 21, 2012, Michigan adopted the amended federal standard by reference.
Do employees or contractors you hire perform work at elevations using ladders, scaffolds or lifts? Do they clean gutters, trim trees, perform minor roofing repairs, change lighting, paint at heights, etc.? If so, then the preventive measures taken can greatly reduce their chance of a fatal injury.
Each year, a large number of slip/trip and fall incidents occur in parking lots and adjacent walking surfaces that result in serious and, in some cases, fatal injuries.
On average, 13% of the U.S. population gets the flu every year, with active flu seasons seeing closer to 20%, or more than 62 million Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Natural gas is one of the safest energy sources available to homeowners and businesses alike. By itself, natural gas will not ignite. For ignition to occur, a mixture of gas between four and 14 percent must combine with air. Also, gas must have an ignition source with a temperature of 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit or more before it will ignite.
According to the American Gas Association (AGA), more than 60 million customers use natural gas in homes and businesses in the United States. Current estimates indicate that natural gas provides about 24 percent of all the energy that is used across the nation.
id you know that power tools have been around since 1895? In fact, C. & E. Fein GmbH was the first when it invented the world’s first electric hand drill, which was a bit awkward to use by today’s standards.