Hand protection selection is a matter of balancing desired properties with the level of protection needed. With hundreds of glove styles available, it is essential to understand how different glove attributes come into play.
Folsom State Prison was fined for not investigating eight bacterial infections between June 2006 and May of this year and for not reporting two staph infections to the agency.
A properly designed gas detection program consisting of the right tools for the job will lead to a safer, higher quality and more productive workplace. A gas detection program should contain a mix of different types of monitors and sensors, designed for the specific task at hand.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not count combat injuries and deaths in its annual surveys. If it did, the military would unquestionably qualify as America’s most dangerous job.
If we look at the range of instrumentation available to today’s industry professional, conventional nomenclature short-changes the products. Gas detection comes in many interesting “flavors.”
From the moment I began reading "Managing Worker Safety and Health," I realized this was unlike any other OSHA publication. It was written in plain language and provided clarity on safety management that I found difficult to believe came from the government.
Effective leaders are competent and committed regarding their course of action. But I believe a third C-word distinguishes exemplary actively caring leadership — courage. The following two stories illustrate what I mean.
A fallen worker suspended in a harness must be rescued within five to ten minutes. Wouldn’t it be prudent to train selected workers in appropriate rescue techniques?
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