Follow the hazards control hierarchy to reduce welding risks

Back to basics

December 13, 2017

There are more than 100 different ways to weld metals together. With so many different ways to weld, types of metals, and filler materials comes many hazards such as flying particles, harmful dust, smoke, fumes, heat and light radiation.

Taking safety too far

Chris R. Pownall

December 2, 2015

As a 71 year old retiree, now occupying myself writing books on various subjects, I occasionally question some of the present day attitudes towards health and safety, both in the workplace as well in everyday living. I accept the need for health and safety controls and regulations to minimise the risk of personal injury, but it some respects, I think things are going too far.

Behavior-based safety: A critic assesses its shortcomings

Phil La Duke

July 11, 2012

Recently I was contacted by a student who is earning his degree in preparation for a career in Environmental Health & Safety. He was given an assignment during his internship to research why Unions oppose Behavior Based Safety (BBS).

What are your safety and health principles?

Thea Dunmire JD-CIH-CSP

April 11, 2012

I have been spending time reviewing the draft of a new ISO document – Guide 82 – Guide for addressing sustainability in standards.

Quality is being driven by the risks of transparency; safety is not

Thea Dunmire JD-CIH-CSP

March 7, 2012

There is a renewed interest in management systems on metrics. This interest seems to be driven by two organizational concerns – transparency and risk.

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ISHN Magazine

2019 November

Among the articles in the November 2019 issue of ISHN Magazine, we have expert insight on confined spaces standards, hazard detectors, the latest in safety industry technology, and much more.

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