Risk Management is becoming the standard benchmark for identifying potential hazards at all levels of an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) organization. It is not only important to understand the various areas in which risk can be applied, but also the common methodologies available to help identify, quantify and mitigate these risks....More
The decades long debate has continued into 2012: Can you create a positive, OSHA-friendly employee safety incentive program that will be a balanced part of your overall safety and health management system?
The simple answer is ‘Yes'....More
Learn how Disney’s credo of customer service has been magically transformed (through hard work and exquisite attention to detail) to a magical response system that ensures incredible SCA survival rates. Get the insiders’ view of the decisions that went into creating an international program, the challenges of introducing AEDs into an entertainment environment and Disney’s innovative interface with local EMS systems....More
A review of the concept of machine safeguarding including types of hazards, the different separating guards and devices, and how to put it all together for a complete safety solution. Find out about different levels of circuit design. Let Schmersal help you take that step into the world of machine safety....More
Fall protection continues to be one of the most important safety issues in general industry today. This webinar will identify potential fall hazards and describe the best solutions for various environments. The session will particularly focus on fall arrest solutions, discuss relevant OSHA regulations and give examples of rigid rail fall arrest systems available for different applications....More
Learn why the National Safety Council asserts that AEDs should be part of your first aid/CPR training program. And hear first-hand how an airline customer was saved by employees using CPR skills and an AED. Review OSHA compliance to mitigate workplace fatalities through CPR and AED program deployment and training and improve survival rates starting with your own organization....More
With the exception of Chuck Norris, hurricanes and halitosis, there’s little more dangerous than a plummeting object. Unfortunately, most tools don’t come with wings, so when you have a butter-finger type of day (and we’ve all had ‘em), the tools and equipment you rely on can quickly turn into plummeting little (or big) bombs of destruction....More
Combustible dust-related fires and explosions have been happening since the dawn of manufacturing; and while these accidents are not 100% preventable, manufacturers should not view them as inevitable. Facilities can significantly reduce the risk of a combustible dust accident, and meet OSHA and insurance requirements, by instilling the best engineering practices....More
According to OSHA, “implementing GHS will enhance worker comprehension, resulting in appropriate handling and use of chemicals”. How could this be possible when most safety officer’s readily admit that their employees almost never look at an MSDS except in an emergency and by then it is already too late!...More
Should OSHA spend time editing out references to obsolete equipment (that companies don't have to worry about) or should OSHA get out a rule like Silica that causes a lot of lung disease? I trust the business community to know when to skip obsolete sections of a rule. Jim should, too.
Should OSHA spend time editing out references to obsolete equipment (that companies don't have to worry about) or should OSHA get out a rule like Silica that causes a lot of lung disease? I trust the business community to know when to skip obsolete sections of a rule. Jim should, too.
By Edwardx on Jan. 9, 2013