Don’t fuel the fire Many fires reported could have been prevented or reduced in scope had flammable or combustible items been properly stored in approved flammable storage containers.
Free falls & sudden stops Falls from height, even when protection is used, can be violent, injurious events.
by Arnold TimothyGalpin, P.E.
Storing & using flammables & hazardous liquids Even excellent safety programs suffer if there isn’t a periodic survey to make certain that correct procedures are being followed and PPE is being used.
by GlenCarter
Flash & Blast In addition to safety clothing, today it is required that electrical workers also use face protection that meets similar standards for protection against arc flash.
More than eight of ten workers — 85 percent — rank workplace safety first in importance among labor standards, even ahead of family and maternity leave, minimum wage, paid sick days, overtime pay and the right to join a union, according to a new study from the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago.
SYSTEMS THINKING: “Zero is the goal” Slogans like “Zero is the Goal” are fine as long as management is willing to provide the resources to do the more difficult and expensive safety and health program activities.
