Avoid Chemical Exposure
If you work with any amount of chemicals,? or work in an environment where chemicals are used, handled, stored,? transported or disposed of, you must understand the hazards and how to protect? yourself.
Hazardous Waste
It's important for you to understand the potential hazards that you may be exposed to while working with hazardous waste.
Leave Chemical Hazards at Work
If you work with hazardous chemicals, then you?ve been trained on safe work practices to reduce your exposure. But have you ever considered the effects these chemicals might have on your family?
Gloves Must Match Chemical Hazard GalleryGloves Must Match Chemical Hazard
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Gloves Must Match Chemical Hazard
Gloves - of materials such as nitrile, poly vinyl chloride, natural rubber (latex) and butyl rubber
What’s the Most Dangerous Chemical? The Unlabeled One
Thousands of people across North America become victims of unintentional poisoning every year. A major contributor to this problem is when toxic chemicals are stored in unlabeled containers.
Know Your Chemicals GalleryKnow Your Chemicals
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Know Your Chemicals
Chemicals enter the body in a number of different ways. A chemical can be absorbed by the skin, inhaled, ingested or through a puncture like a needle. Once in the body, chemicals are circulated by
Don’t Experiment With Safety in a Laboratory GalleryDon’t Experiment With Safety in a Laboratory
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Don’t Experiment With Safety in a Laboratory
Laboratories harbor fire and explosion hazards, and radiation hazards. There may be high-powered equipment which could cause cuts, entanglement or electrocution. There also could be biohazardous materials which can cause fatal diseases.
Cement Burns
Wet cement is a leading cause of skin problems for workers. These problems can be mild and short lived or severe and chronic.
High Pressure Danger With Compressed Air GalleryHigh Pressure Danger With Compressed Air
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High Pressure Danger With Compressed Air
Compressed air can make short work of everything from changing tires to nailing and stapling, but its power demands respect.
Familiarize Yourself with Formaldehyde
Think “formaldehyde” and very likely images of laboratories, hospitals or funeral parlors come to mind. But formaldehyde’s uses go beyond that of specimen preservation and embalming fluid. It’s one of the most commonly used and encountered chemicals in industry today.
Chemical Burns Require Quick Response
If you work with chemicals, make sure you are familiar with the first aid required in case of exposure. This information is located on the chemical label and on the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
What You Need to Know About GHS Labels
The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) was created by the United Nations to help bring uniformity to hazardous materials labelling around the world.
Company Charged With Pesticide Violation
The New Brunswick Department of the Environment claims that the [...]
Bridge Painting Company Cited for Alleged Willful, Serious Violations Issued $225,000 in Proposed Penalties GalleryBridge Painting Company Cited for Alleged Willful, Serious Violations Issued $225,000 in Proposed Penalties
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Bridge Painting Company Cited for Alleged Willful, Serious Violations Issued $225,000 in Proposed Penalties
An investigation opened in July 2008 resulted in citations alleging [...]
Protecting Workers who Wear Contact Lenses GalleryProtecting Workers who Wear Contact Lenses
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Protecting Workers who Wear Contact Lenses
More than 32 million American adults wear contact lenses. Of [...]
Six Facts on Burns
Odds of winning the lottery: 1 in 135,145,920 (multi-state, mega [...]
Six Facts on Chemical Exposure
Here are six chemical exposure facts that will shock you. [...]
Oil Safety Culture and Lessons from the BP Disaster
In January 2007, a panel led by James A. Baker, [...]
Eyes Online Resources GalleryEyes Online Resources
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Eyes Online Resources
NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health). NIOSH has [...]
Alleged Repeat and Serious Violations Bring Citations Carrying Proposed Penalties of $120,000 for a Milwaukee Manufacturer GalleryAlleged Repeat and Serious Violations Bring Citations Carrying Proposed Penalties of $120,000 for a Milwaukee Manufacturer
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Alleged Repeat and Serious Violations Bring Citations Carrying Proposed Penalties of $120,000 for a Milwaukee Manufacturer
OSHA conducted an inspection at a west Milwaukee plant in [...]
Allegations of One Willful, 31 Serious Violations Bring $192,350 in Proposed Fines GalleryAllegations of One Willful, 31 Serious Violations Bring $192,350 in Proposed Fines
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Allegations of One Willful, 31 Serious Violations Bring $192,350 in Proposed Fines
The willful violation alleges failure to enforce lockout/tagout procedures to [...]
Safety Puzzle – Chemical Safety 1
If you are familiar with a material safety data sheet, you???ll be familiar with the words in this puzzle.
Safety Puzzle – Chemical Safety 2
Chemical hazards are complicated, but with training you can figure them out. Now if you can just figure out this crossword puzzle???.
Asbestos: Pick Six
Six important statistics regarding asbestos-related diseases.
- The Exhaust Vent Was Never Suspected Gallery
The Exhaust Vent Was Never Suspected
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The Exhaust Vent Was Never Suspected
An experienced crane operator was running an electrically powered gantry crane in a process building which was in the final stages of construction. Other than the occasional use of a propane-powered forklift, there were no
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