OSHA Construction Safety Training - New State Requirements

New state laws require construction workers to complete approved OSHA construction safety courses. Find out which states have enacted the law recently.

The Forgotten Graveyard Worker

Companies are ever confronted by economic challenges addressing shareholder demands while seeking competitive advantages in a global environment. Meeting such competitive advantages...

Safety Tips For 55 Gallon Drums When Recycling and Reusing

Many 55 gallon drums can be recycled and reused. Here are some safety tips to consider prior to designating your drums for recycling and reuse.

Fire Extinguisher Types

An overview of the most commonly used fire extinguisher types. The different types are water fire extinguisher, foam fire extinguishers, Co2 fire extinguishers etc.

Are We Dying to Work?

The workplace is often a dangerous environment. Whether we are subjected to dangerous machinery, chemicals or both, accidents due to our workplace are a major concern.

California Accessibility Laws Create Small Business Liability

California Accessibility laws have left the door open for lawsuits. How can you understand what is required in renovating or remodeling commercial businesses to avoid accessibility lawsuits?

Drum-Funnels Drum-Faucets and Safety-Cans and Their Roles in Spill Protection

Chemical spills in the workplace pose risks in a number of ways. Drum Funnels, Drum Faucets, and Safety Cans are simple tools in the pursuit of Chemical Safety.

Workplace Safety is an Attitude - Watch For Weak Links

Have you ever seen the bumper stickers on work vehicles or the posters at work in the break room that say; Safety is an Attitude? Well, it's true.

Symptoms of Mesothelioma and What Occupations Present Increased Risk

Mesothelioma is a Killer diseases associated with exposure to deadly asbestos fibres. What is Mesothelioma, it's symptoms and what occupations present a significant risk of developing the disease?

Why Should One Use Portable Sinks?

Why portable sinks are especially useful to promote cleanliness and health safety, especially in the work place. There are certain industries where sanitation is one of the prime concerns.

Why Should One Use Portable Sinks

Why portable sinks are especially useful to promote cleanliness and health safety, especially in the work place. There are certain industries where sanitation is one of the prime concerns.

Are Electrical Workers Required to Be Qualified?

Do OSHA and NFPA standards require electrical workers to be qualified? To find information on if, how, when and where to quantify and qualify your workers read this article.

Environmental Benefits of Silt Fences

Silt fences are mandated by law to be installed in a construction site. What exactly do these silt fences have for the benefit of the company and the environment?

Safety in the Workplace is Your Right

This article tells the true story of a 59 year old plasterer who died when he fell off the workplace scaffolding. It reports some safety measures that should have been followed.

Fire Safety in the Workplace

A fire can be a serious hazard, whether it occurs in a workplace or at home. At home, you have your own fire safety arrangements which you are aware of.

Legislation Surrounding Work Place Safety

In the UK, the health and Safety Executive and the Local Councils enforce health and safety regulations. Legislation on work place safety is covered by Workplace (Health, Safety, and Welfare) Regulations 1992.

Seeking Protection Against Arc Flash

Arc flash is a common phenomenon that needs to be safeguarded against in some working facilities. This is a kind of electrical explosion that occurs due to a low impedance connection.

Personal Protective Equipment For Hot Work

Welding, torch cutting and other Hot Work can be extremely hazardous if you are not equipped with the correct personal protective equipment. This article discusses what you need to stay safe.

Common Work Related Injuries

Work related injuries are one of the leading categories of injuries. This is basically because of the time people spend in their workplaces and the lack of safety precautions in most work places.

How Valuable is (Corporate) Safety?

These are not real corporate values, but can be understood as "protected values." There is often no question about safety and security although the level of provided (corporate) safety is open to discussion.

Exits and Fire Doors - Make Sure They Are Clearly Signposted

In many buildings it is a legal requirement to ensure that fire exits and doors are properly signposted. This article looks at the hazards involved if you fail to comply with these regulations.

Smoking Shelters (Uses)

Smoking shelters are designed to provide shelter for cigarette, cigar and pipe smokers. They also provide designated smoking areas away from entrances and protect employees and patrons from the wind, rain and sun etc...

Employee Training in Lockout or Tagout Procedures

The standard, 29 CFR 1910.147, requires that employers provide initial training and retraining as needed and must certify that the training has been done. For the purposes of the standard, there are three types of employees:

Create a Safe Working Environment With Arc Flash Training

Work place safety is one of the basic rights of every employee. The working environment should be such that no worker suffers a personal injury or loss of life due to a poor setup.

Typical Fire Safety Risk Assessment - Follow This Simple Step by Step Guide

All UK businesses have to carry out a fire risk assessment to comply with the law. Find out exactly what this involves and follow this simple guide on how to carry out your own assessment.

Some Information About Workplace Abusers

Workplace violence deprives families and societies. Those that abuse others in the workplace, in the schools, in the boardrooms are destroying intelligent and talented people from living productive and quality lives. Workplace abusers obliterate lives.

Exit Signs - Why They're Vital and How They Can Look Great

Ever wondered what Exit Sign is best for your establishment? Why is the guy next door dropping thousands of dollars on an Exit Sign, while the woman downstairs spent 35 bucks at Lowes? What's the difference?

Home to Prevent Work Place Injuries

Work related injuries are more serious than just a few paper cuts. Many days are being lost each year and the ever increasing cost of treatments and rehabilitation is putting a drain on company resources.

Common Workplace Accidents and What to Do If You've Suffered From One

The average worker spends more time at work than they do with their own families. Millions of workers spend thousands of hours in the workplace every year in Australia, so it's inevitable that accidents will occur.

Hotel Key Cards and the Wide Variety of Benefits They Bring

The practice of using plastic hotel key card has dramatically increased nowadays. The reason is because they are proven to provide a wide variety of convenient usefulness, making them better options to using traditional metal keys.