Many of the workplace safety problems we face can be easily avoided with knowledge, ethics and a modicum of legal savvy. After 38 years in the corporate and consulting safety business, it’s time to share some wisdom acquired from mistakes and observations.
While safety and health risk communication is not a fix-all safety solution, it can be used to increase knowledge and awareness, influence perceptions and prompt action, and is, therefore, a tool that can be used to enhance safety training and educational messages.
If you’re shopping for a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the copious criteria that go into choosing the right one for your specific needs. To select the right SCBA for the proper application, the following major questions should be addressed.
In the two years since America West merged with US Airways to become the number four carrier in the United States, the new US Airways has endeavored to consolidate and enhance its corporate safety program, and specifically its hearing conservation program.
Workers using gas monitors must have confidence in their performance. A functional test prior to each day’s use is considered the safest and most effective way to validate a gas monitor. But questions surrounding bump testing abound. How often is “periodic” or “frequent”? What do OSHA and other governing agencies require?
Fast, reliable, comprehensive information is essential for enabling pivotal decision-making among first responders, law enforcement, government agents and security personnel in the event of a bioterrorist attack.
Using teams in safety training classes is a great way to increase training effectiveness and retention. Research has shown that we often learn best when we learn from peers, and teams can help facilitate this process.
To help increase safety, warning light systems can be used to prevent vehicle collisions and vehicle-pedestrian accidents at industrial sites. The variety and functionality of these systems has expanded in recent years.
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