Using an angle grinder can be extremely dangerous for several reasons. If the wheel isn’t the right size or type, or is defective, it could break apart and become a dangerous projectile. One that can take off a finger, put out an eye, or do serious and sometimes fatal damage.
Permit required confined spaces have long been – and still are - the leading cause of multiple fatalities in the workplace.
Types of Safety Lenses
Use this Decision Tree to help you determine if a confined space is a permit-required confined space or a non-permit confined space.
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Working in a confined space is one of the most dangerous of all workplace hazards. In fact, it’s been calculated that working in a confined space is 150 times more dangerous than doing the same job outside of the space. While this Workplan is geared toward compliance remember, compliance is often only the minimum set of requirements for safety.
A Permit-Required Confined Space may be reclassified as a non-permit confined space under certain conditions. Use this form to document reclassification.
High risk Jobs for eye and face injury and Recommended protective eyewear.
Multiple-fatality confined space incidents are far too common as untrained and unprotected would-be rescuers attempt to save their co-workers and others who have fallen victim to the dangers of confined spaces.
One of the core elements that a confined spaces entry program must include is a safe entry procedure. And one of the things required for entry into a confined space is an entry permit.
Seven Confined Space Entry Do's and Don'ts
On November 9, 2018 OSHA published a Final Rule amending the requirements for crane and derrick operator training, certification, and employer evaluation (29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC). The evaluation and documentation requirements become effective on February 7, 2019. Here’s what you need to know.
Designed to complement a variety of HAZWOPER applications. Includes definitions of TLV, TWA, TLV-C, methods of exposure, dust, fumes, gases and more. Security risks associated with transporting hazardous materials, Methods that have been designed to enhance transportation security, How to recognize security risks and Responding to possible security threats.
Designed to complement a variety of HAZWOPER applications. Includes definitions of TLV, TWA, TLV-C, methods of exposure, dust, fumes, gases and more. Security risks associated with transporting hazardous materials, Methods that have been designed to enhance transportation security, How to recognize security risks and Responding to possible security threats.
The potential for workplace violence has become a stark reality in our world today. While the odds of a serious incident happening on your property may be slim, the importance for effective preparedness remains vital. This program helps you achieve a level of preparedness and allows viewers to develop a sense of confidence if faced with a potentially violent situation in the workplace. How to recognize signs of potential problems and what to do if the potential becomes reality are discussed in depth.
Overview of general safety and health plan requirements, incident characterization, remedial actions and how to create a comprehensive written plan. Explains site control issues, routine operations, medical care, evacuation and more.
The Census Bureau states that by 2020 the number of over 55 people in the workforce will increase by 73% while the number of young workers will increase only 5%. This program will help you develop and implement strategies that will allow you to capitalize on the strengths of this ever-growing sector of your employment base and be better prepared to handle the challenges that may arise as a result of the having older employees as part of your workforce.
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Overview of general safety and health plan requirements, incident characterization, remedial actions and how to create a comprehensive written plan. Explains site control issues, routine operations, medical care, evacuation and more.
This program will help older workers define their unique place in today???s workforce by teaching them to recognize their strengths and capitalize on the experience they bring to their job. Limitations of older workers are also addressed in addition to steps that can be taken to increase productivity.
This all new video, although humorous, delivers hard-hitting impact for all employees. The program examines the ???million??? excuses offered by employees for not following established safety policies and procedures, not wearing Personal Protective Equipment and for not using common sense on the job. When employee???s see the excuses in this program, it may cause them to examine some of their own attitudes which may be unsafe.
The Basics of HAZWOPER requirements, laws and regulations. Provides minimum emergency plan requirements and identifies regulations applicable to HAZWOPER operations.
Incidents involving active shooters continue to be in the news. These acts of violence are becoming more commonplace in today???s society, and although your chances of being a victim of an active shooter incident are minuscule, it is important your organization and your associates plan and be prepared for such an incident. Active shooters can strike where we live, where we work, where we study, where we shop or any other environment. No business or institution is immune to the potential of an active shooter attack. The purpose of this informational training is not to alarm viewers, but to enlighten them regarding some of the elements of an active shooter scenario and what they should do to be prepared to deal with such an act.
Since it's your first time, you may want to checkout some of the video tutorials.
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