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Tool: Confined Space Hazard Assessment Worksheet

Use/modify this form to identify hazards associated with a confined space and to determine procedures and safety precautions required for entry into the space. This form is to be completed by a trained and competent Confined Space Entry Supervisor.

Tool: Confined Space Hazard Assessment Worksheet2019-02-28T00:00:00+00:00

By the Numbers: Confined Space Injuries and Deaths

 Permit required confined spaces have long been – and still are - the leading cause of multiple fatalities in the workplace.

By the Numbers: Confined Space Injuries and Deaths2019-02-28T00:00:00+00:00

Tool: Confined Space Classification Decision Tree

Use this Decision Tree to help you determine if a confined space is a permit-required confined space or a non-permit confined space.

Tool: Confined Space Classification Decision Tree2019-02-28T00:00:00+00:00

Workplan: 10 Steps to Creating a Confined Space Entry Program

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.

Workplan: 10 Steps to Creating a Confined Space Entry Program2019-02-28T00:00:00+00:00

Infographic: Seven Confined Space Entry Do’s and Don’ts

Seven Confined Space Entry Do's and Don'ts

Infographic: Seven Confined Space Entry Do’s and Don’ts2023-09-04T12:15:16+00:00

News You Can Use: OSHA Crane Operator Qualification

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.

News You Can Use: OSHA Crane Operator Qualification2019-02-06T00:00:00+00:00

By the Numbers: Rid These Seven Surfaces of Ice

Don’t take chances when it comes to icy surfaces. Ice on walking and working surfaces can cause serious slip, trip, and fall hazards which can lead to disabling injuries, major concussions, and loss of life. Avoid these icy hazards by ensuring procedures are in place and enforced for the safe removal of ice on these seven surfaces.

By the Numbers: Rid These Seven Surfaces of Ice2019-01-31T00:00:00+00:00

Workplan: First Aid Program Elements

A first aid program is required for most employers in the U.S. and Canada.  The program should be based on the hazards, risks, and proximity to medical services of an individual site, however there are several elements that every program should include.

Workplan: First Aid Program Elements2019-01-31T00:00:00+00:00

Focus On: First Aid Training

Training your first aid attendants and first responders is a required part of every first aid program. But do you know what exactly should be covered or what training methods to use? Hazards are present at all worksites, from offices to mines. So too are the chances of injuries and illnesses. Sudden cardiac arrest, severe bleeding, shock, a near-drowning, or lack of oxygen during confined space work are all life-threatening emergencies. Without prompt and properly performed first aid a victim of any of these situations will very likely die or be permanently disabled while waiting for emergency services to arrive and begin care.

Focus On: First Aid Training2019-01-31T00:00:00+00:00

Checklist: Focus Five – First Aid Program Checklist

 The time to unearth potential problems in your current workplace first aid arrangements is right now—before a medical emergency does it for you. Although first aid requirements can vary - there are FIVE sets of documents to focus on when conducting an audit of your first aid program.

Checklist: Focus Five – First Aid Program Checklist2019-01-31T00:00:00+00:00

First Aid and Four Fatalities

Timely first aid saves lives. As these four fatal incidents show, accidents at work vary greatly in type, cause, and location. The common thread between them is the chance that first aid might have made a difference in how these workers’ stories ended.

First Aid and Four Fatalities2023-09-04T14:32:42+00:00

Picture This: First Aid Kit Fiasco

Check out what this worker found when he went to use the first aid kit in his lab after he burned himself.

Picture This: First Aid Kit Fiasco2023-09-04T14:29:13+00:00

Carcinogens are Cancer Causing Chemicals

A carcinogen is any substance that can cause cancer. They are chronic toxins that cause damage after repeated or long-term exposure. For some people, the workplace can be a source of exposure to some carcinogens, such as asbestos, benzene, or formaldehyde.

Carcinogens are Cancer Causing Chemicals2019-01-31T00:00:00+00:00

By the Numbers: First Aid Matter – When Minutes Matter

A human heart can cease beating within 4 minutes after breathing stops. Permanent brain damage can occur within 4 to 6 minutes after breathing stops. Average ambulance response time is 8 to 12 minutes.

By the Numbers: First Aid Matter – When Minutes Matter2019-01-31T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This: How Would You Treat Hands Like These?

Frostbite is the freezing of the extremities (fingers, toes, nose, earlobes, etc.) caused by loss of blood flow, which can cause tissue damage and the need for amputation.  Make sure you know the signs and symptoms of frostbite so you can recognize and properly treat the condition.

Picture This: How Would You Treat Hands Like These?2023-09-04T14:27:42+00:00

Supervisor Secret: Training Adults Using Participatory Learning

Want to see a higher rate of retention and return on investment in your training program? Keep these characteristics in mind when it comes to adult learning.

Supervisor Secret: Training Adults Using Participatory Learning2019-01-25T00:00:00+00:00

Quick Course – Fatigue at Work Can Kill You

Course Description You’re an accident waiting to happen if you [...]

Quick Course – Fatigue at Work Can Kill You2019-01-24T00:00:00+00:00

Supervisor Secret: Leading Through Change

The only thing you can count on in today’s workplace is change. Just when you get accustomed to one way of doing things, a new plan comes along.

Supervisor Secret: Leading Through Change2019-01-20T00:00:00+00:00

Tools: Signs, Symptoms, and First Aid Treatment for Cold-Related Conditions

Keep workers safe (and warm) by training them on the signs, symptoms, and first aid treatment for cold-related illnesses. You can download and edit this chart to share with your workers.

Tools: Signs, Symptoms, and First Aid Treatment for Cold-Related Conditions2019-01-18T00:00:00+00:00

Emotional Wellness Checklist

Emotional wellness is the ability to successfully handle life’s stresses and adapt to change and difficult times. Use this checklist from the National Institutes of Health to help improve employee emotional health.

Emotional Wellness Checklist2018-12-31T00:00:00+00:00

Workplan: 8 Steps to Creating a Wellness Program

Physically and mentally healthy employees are happier, safer, and more productive. An employee wellness program can provide support to employees who are facing challenging times and help all employees with their overall wellness. More and more companies are hopping on board the wellness wagon because they understand the connection between wellness and work.

Workplan: 8 Steps to Creating a Wellness Program2018-12-31T00:00:00+00:00

By the Numbers: Employee Wellness Programs

Did you know?  FIVE lifestyle behaviors (physical inactivity, poor nutrition, smoking, alcohol use, and non-adherence to medications) and FIVE chronic medical conditions (diabetes, heart disease, lung disease, mental illness, and cancer) drive 75% of all deaths worldwide.

By the Numbers: Employee Wellness Programs2023-09-04T14:47:50+00:00

Gain Control of New Equipment and Machines

Every now and then you will come face-to-face with a new piece of equipment or new machine at work, or something slightly different from what we are trained on and used to using. The areas for potential problems will vary significantly with the equipment involved, but usually a few basic rules apply.

Gain Control of New Equipment and Machines2018-12-31T00:00:00+00:00
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