Items Tagged with 'confined space'

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How should you respond to an active shooter?

The Department of Homeland Security developed a website that provides all necessary training materials to deal with an active shooter
June 7, 2013
Where and when the next mass shooting event will occur cannot be known, but thinking it can’t be your workplace is naïve.


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Foot-deep wood shavings among hazards found at NY worksite

Workers allowed to smoke near combustible dust accumulations
May 24, 2013

The large penalties levied against an Albany, NY manufacturer “reflect the breadth and severity” of the hazardous conditions found at its plant, according to OSHA’s Kimberly Castillon. "The fact that a catastrophic incident has not occurred does not absolve this employer of its responsibility to reduce and prevent risk and eliminate hazards that could injure or kill its workers."


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Vending machine wave washes over the workplace

May 15, 2013
An estimated 90,000 vending machines are in use in plants across the U.S., with the industry expected to continue to explode during the coming years, according to Ansell Protective Products.


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Plenty of seats up front

Churches and safety programs face a similar challenge
May 9, 2013
The parallels between worker safety and religion are enough to give you pause.


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Reduce your electrical risks

Power down and prevent 80% of electrical injuries
May 9, 2013
If you are tasked with administering the “permit required confined space” (PRCS) program at your workplace, you know that it can be a daunting job.


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Is your confined space rescue team prepared for the worst?

April 2, 2013
If you are tasked with administering the “permit required confined space” (PRCS) program at your workplace, you know that it can be a daunting job.


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“Non-classic” confined spaces

Accurate assessments are essential to safeguard occupants
March 6, 2013
When we think of a confined space, we usually think of the classic examples of tanks, wells and pits.


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AIHce 2013

The safety convention is set to take place May 18-23 in Montreal Canada
March 6, 2013
More than 5,000 industrial hygiene and occupational and environmental health and safety professionals are expected to convene in Montreal, Canada for educational sessions, innovative presentations, a bustling Expo and plentiful networking opportunities.


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Safety Today: History, focus and market presence

January 4, 2013
Safety Today, Inc. was founded in 1946 and is one of the largest full service safety equipment distributors in North America


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Detector tube system

January 3, 2013
Nextteq’s complete line of Gastec pumps and detector tubes precisely measure gases and vapors in over 600 applications


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A Safety Manager’s Guide to Dust Compliance

On demand This webinar will provide an overview of the standards that are providing safety managers a blueprint for compliance. During the NFPA Standards review component, NFPA 652, NFPA 654, NFPA 61 and other relevant Combustible Dust and Combustible Metals Dust Standards will be highlighted and discussed.

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ANSI/ASSE A10.1-2011 Pre-Project & Pre-Task Safety and Health Planning

This standard establishes the elements and activities for pre-project and pre-task safety and health planning in construction.

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