Hazard analysis - Articles - Page 2

Part 1 of 3: Removing the Enigma

A methodical risk and control analysis of COVID 19

June 7, 2020

As the worldwide response to the COVID 19 pandemic continues, the United States’ death toll has exceeded 50,000 and, with testing still very much underway, the extent of the infected is unknown.

Learn how to comply with combustible dust standards

Adam Haroz, EIT

June 7, 2020

The need and requirements to conduct a Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA) has increased over the last several years, partially due to the insurance carriers, permitting agencies, and corporate offices requiring facilities and companies to follow governing standards.

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Assessing arc flash risk

Dave Johnson

June 5, 2020

ISHN spoke to Colin Duncan, CEO of the SEAM Group, and Jay Smith, SEAM Group director safety services, about arc flash hazard analyses (AFHA).

10 safety mistakes that can cost you a legal case

Really doing due diligence

Cory Worden M.S., CSHM

December 4, 2019

Unfortunately, many organizations have a false perception that merely employing someone in a safety capacity is a risk control, as in, “Your Honor, we did our due diligence in safety… see, we hired a Safety Person (points to the ‘Safety Person’).”

Reaching high-reliability goals

How to achieve pragmatic, actionable safety practices

Cory Worden M.S., CSHM

September 4, 2019

High-reliability organizations create the safest and most effective operations and then constantly re-assess for any possibility of failure before an incident occurs, including near-miss events.

Harness Software partners with the Midwest Roofing Contractors Association to improve safety

Small town Canadian startup making big strides in US market

November 1, 2016

Harness Software has announced a unique partnership with the Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA) that will see the company help over 300 member contractors save time and money in the area of health & safety.

CSB: Flash fire caused by U.S. Ink's failure to to test dust collection system

Seven workers were burned

January 20, 2015

The flash fire that burned seven workers, one seriously, at a U.S. Ink plant in New Jersey in 2012 resulted from the accumulation of combustible dust inside a poorly designed dust collection system that had been put into operation only four days before the accident, an investigation by the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has found.

What Would Doris Do?

Phil La Duke

August 29, 2013

Hazard analysis is a key to appropriately protecting workers from dangers in the workplace, but too often we do a mediocre job. Protecting workers from the hazards they are likely to encounter can’t be a half measure and most workplaces would benefit from better and more accurate hazard analysis and risk management.

Safety’s surge in the energy industries