Latest Podcasts

Eye And Face Protection Answers From OSHA

Eye and face protection must be worn correctly by the worker and provided by the employer. Hear OSHA’s answers to important questions in this podcast. There are so many workplace hazards affecting eye and face safety. 1. When do companies have to provide eye and face protection for workers? A: Whenever eye injuries might happen at work and engineering controls or work practices don’t eliminate the risk.…

Dan Clark | March 8, 2016 | Eye and Face Protection, Podcast | ANSI, OSHA, PPE, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety

Hot Work? You Need A Urine Color Chart

Hot work dehydrates employees. A urine color chart can help workers monitor hydration by checking the shade of yellow. So says government agency NIOSH, the National Institute For Occupational Safety and Health. NIOSH has a new study, the first in 30 years. They say, during hot work, use urine color charts. Workers in a hot environment should monitor their urine color. Pale yellow is…

Dan Clark | March 3, 2016 | Hot Work, Podcast | PPE, Safety, Workplace Safety

Emotional Driving Spikes Crashes Tenfold

Emotional driving makes a person ten times as likely to get in a crash. Hear how driving mad or sad can be worse than using a cell phone behind the wheel. That’s a red flag for company owners and their employees who drive for work. Drivers who are noticeably emotionally agitated are a huge crash risk. A new study says the cause of vehicle…

Dan Clark | March 1, 2016 | Emotional Driving, Podcast | Safety

Thermal Imaging With A Smartphone

Thermal imaging can make a safer workplace. Add-on thermal imaging devices are available for your smartphone. Soon we’ll see the first smartphone with a built-in thermal camera. Workplace safety and efficiency can increase with thermal imaging: • Electricians can discover electrical shorts and overheating wires. • Plumbers can trace hot water pipes and find water leaks. • Contractors can find missing insulation and air…

Dan Clark | February 25, 2016 | Podcast, Thermal Imaging | Electrical Safety, Safety, Workplace Safety

Chemical Hazards And Emergency Planning

Chemical hazards can lurk, unseen. The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) says we should learn from the West Fertilizer Company explosion in Texas. Listen for their study results. The CSB recently released its investigation findings into the 2013 explosion at the West Fertilizer Company in Texas. In this podcast, Dan Clark describes what caused the April 2013 chemical disaster in West, Texas. The CSB…

Dan Clark | February 23, 2016 | Chemical Hazards, Podcast | Fire Safety, NFPA, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety

Occupational Skin Disease Stopped Cold

Occupational skin disease (OSD) is caused by hazardous agents directly affecting the skin or creeping through it to wreak havoc with other body parts. In this podcast, Dan Clark tells how to prevent occupational skin disease, the 2nd most common type of occupational disease. The human body’s largest organ is your skin. It’s 10 percent of the body’s mass. All that surface area easily…

Dan Clark | February 18, 2016 | Occupational Skin Disease, Podcast | PPE, Safety, Workplace Safety

Safety Signs You Need In The Workplace

Safety signs help companies be OSHA compliant based on ANSI Z535 safety sign and tag standards. Hear about four categories of workplace safety signs. OSHA adopted sign standards from American National Standards Institute, ANSI. OSHA also incorporates sign requirements from the National Fire Protection Association, NFPA. In this three minute podcast, Dan Clark spells out the requirements for: • Hazard Warning signs: ○ Danger…

Dan Clark | February 16, 2016 | Podcast, Safety Signs | ANSI, Facility Marking, Fire Safety, Labeling, NFPA, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Safety Signs, Workplace Safety

Portable Containers In HazCom 2012

Portable containers for hazardous chemicals in the workplace can have NO labeling in only two situations, according to OSHA’s HazCom 2012 standard. In less than three minutes, Dan Clark explains how a worker may transfer a hazardous chemical from an HCS 2012-labeled container to a container with no warning labels whatsoever. Seems odd, doesn’t it? The current Hazard Communication Standard allows an employee to…

Dan Clark | February 11, 2016 | Podcast, Portable Containers | Facility Marking, GHS, Hazcom, Labeling, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety

Carbon Monoxide Hazards In Winter

Carbon monoxide hazards spike in winter when heaters and fuel-gobbling equipment are used indoors. Beware of poisoning from odorless carbon monoxide. Take three minutes to hear this important podcast about the dangers of CO, the invisible toxic gas. Dan Clark spells out carbon monoxide hazards and solutions for both the workplace and home. TRANSCRIPT: (:00) intro music and effects (:04) Dan Clark: Carbon monoxide poisoning is a…

Dan Clark | February 9, 2016 | Carbon Monoxide Hazards, Podcast | Safety, Safety Signs, Workplace Safety

Are Semi-Trailers Permit-Required Confined Spaces?

Permit-required confined spaces aren’t just sewer pipes. Semi-trailers can be hazardous too. Hear about hazards in three trailer types, empty and loaded. In this 3½ minute podcast, Dan Clark describes OSHA’s standard on PRCS (permit-required confined spaces) for big-rigs. Dan also defines confined spaces (CS), and offers tips on CS and PRCS programs for safety managers. TRANSCRIPT: (:00) intro music and effects (:04) Dan…

Dan Clark | February 4, 2016 | Permit-Required Confined Spaces, Podcast | Labeling, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety

Forklift Blind Spots Are Unforgiving

Forklift blind spots are everywhere. Forward, back, left and right. Hear how to avoid collisions and injuries when hauling large loads or driving backward. Sometimes powered industrial trucks, a.k.a. forklifts, have more blind spots than areas of clear vision. A full load can completely block the forward view. Parts of the forklift itself are culprits in obscuring the operator’s view. In this podcast Dan…

Dan Clark | February 2, 2016 | Forklift Blind Spots, Podcast | Forklift Safety, Safety, Workplace Safety

4 Hazards of Storm Cleanup

Storm cleanup done by company employees can cause them injury. Listen for tips on how to protect workers from the four major dangers of storm cleanup. Slips, trips and falls, water hazards, electrical hazards, and debris hazards all need to be avoided if a company chooses to do its own cleanup after a storm. Dan Clark details each of the hazards and how employees…

Dan Clark | January 28, 2016 | Podcast, Storm Cleanup | Electrical Safety, OSHA, Safety, Spill Cleanup, Workplace Safety

5 Reasons For PPE Vending Machines

PPE vending machines in the workplace can increase safety and lower cost. Hear about the many types of machines and the five arguments for installing one. Personal protective equipment dispensed by machine can be a big benefit for workers. They have quicker access to the safety gear and don’t have to interrupt a manager, increasing efficiency. A PPE vending machine also better manages inventory.…

Dan Clark | January 26, 2016 | Podcast, PPE Vending | Facility Efficiency, PPE, Safety, Workplace Safety

First Aid Requirements for Workplaces

First aid kits in the workplace are mandated by OSHA. Hear about the minimum standard changes in 2015 and if a trained person is necessary. If a company’s work location is far from emergency services, OSHA requires that a person be qualified. For the workplace, OSHA refers to ANSI’s standard. Hear about the two types of kits in ANSI’s standard, Class A and Class…

Dan Clark | January 21, 2016 | First Aid, Podcast | ANSI, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety

OSHA 300A Form Posting Deadline

OSHA 300A is a safety form most employers need to display in the workplace by February 1 annually. Hear how to fill out the form and who is exempt. An OSHA 300A form is an employer’s report to employees on recordable injuries for the previous year. In this podcast, Dan Clark explains what counts as a recordable injury. Some businesses are exempt from posting the form. In…

Dan Clark | January 19, 2016 | OSHA 300A, Podcast | OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety