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Are Your Guards in Place? Quick Tips for Improving Machine Guarding Safety
When machine guards are used properly, they keep employees safe. But, too often, these tools that protect workers in a manufacturing setting are left in an open position, set aside, damaged, or unused.
Keeping Temporary Workers Safe: Whose Responsibility is it Anyway?
The safety of temporary workers is the joint responsibility of the host employer and the staffing agency that places the worker. Both entities should take steps to complete a risk assessment for the job function and location.
Spelling Out Fall Protection Beyond the A-B-Cs
Fall protection during work from heights is generally governed by the basics of anchoring, body harnesses, and connectors. But to make a comprehensive assessment, safety directors must go beyond those simple techniques and look at a variety of consid...
Ladder Safety Part 2: Does your Ladder Safety Training Get High Marks?
Workplace ladder usage, regardless of industry, is a high-risk task that should be part of any new or existing employee training plan. Training should include ladder selection, inspection, hazard identification, fall protection measures, and safe wor...
Ladder Safety Part 1: Three Points of Contact
Safe work on ladders requires three points of contact and requires employees to face the ladder, use at least one hand to keep a “firm grasp” on the ladder, and ensure they are not carrying objects or loads that could cause loss of balance or grip.
Don't Let Elevators Bring You Down
Misleveled elevator floors, insufficient maintenance program, and unsafe employee behaviors can lead to significant workplace trip or fall injuries. A comprehensive program is necessary to control hazards.
Roof Rules Depend on Slope, Distance, and Frequency
Fall protection requirements for employees performing maintenance on low-sloped roofs depend on factors that include whether the work is deemed “temporary and infrequent,” and the distance from the edge.
Get The Upper Hand on Safety When Using Power Equipment
Powered shop equipment presents a potential for severe hand injuries, but recognizing and acting on potential hazards can reduce one’s risk of injury, including machine-specific operator education, training, and proper guarding,
Monitor Nitrogen Gas Use to Keep Workers Breathing Easy
Nitrogen gas use is common in many industries and can cause severe illness and death due to oxygen depletion. Employers and workers need to be aware of the hazards, carefully monitor oxygen levels, and know the symptoms of nitrogen asphyxiation.
No Shortcuts to Safety When Doing It Yourself
Facility managers should think carefully before performing non-routine tasks such as renovation and upgrade work at your place of business.
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