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…
Dan Clark | February 23, 2016 | Chemical Hazards, Podcast | Fire Safety, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Workplace Safety | 2 min read
Turkey Fryer Flames At Work
Turkey fryer disasters can happen in the workplace, not just at home. Hear how a pre-Thanksgiving jobsite cookout torched a house under construction. In this podcast, Dan Clark talks with Tim Schmerber, concrete contractor from Oregon, about a fire started by a turkey fryer. One of the crew members set up the turkey fryer in…
Dan Clark | November 23, 2015 | Podcast, Turkey Fryer | Fire Safety, NFPA, Workplace Safety | 4 min read
7 Hazards Of Oil And Gas Extraction
Oil and gas extraction can knock a worker on his butt. Or much worse. Hear about the on and off-site hazards of this high-risk job and how to avoid them. Vehicle, struck-by and fall accidents are some of the seven hazards facing oil and gas extraction workers. In this podcast, Dan Clark shares the dangers…
Dan Clark | November 10, 2015 | Gas Extraction, Podcast | Fire Safety, OSHA, PPE, Regulations & Compliance, Workplace Safety | 3 min read
Emergency Fire Shelters From NASA
Fire shelters for firefighters may soon withstand more heat, thanks to NASA. Testing is on now for fire shelters made with spaceship heat shield technology. Hear how two NASA engineers approached the US Forest Service about their research on protecting stuff reentering the atmosphere! Winds can shift. Forest fires and wildfires can turn on a…
Dan Clark | July 28, 2015 | Fire Shelters, Podcast | Fire Safety, Safety | 2 min read
7 Tips For July 4th Safety
July 4th safety is just as important as safety at work. Use your head, and follow these seven common sense tips for using fireworks. In this podcast, Dan Clark reminds workers to follow safety procedures away from the jobsite, whether at the company picnic, while camping or at home. Fire season has come early in…
Dan Clark | July 2, 2015 | July 4th Safety, Podcast | Fire Safety, Safety | 2 min read
4 Steps to Flammable Liquids Safety
Flammable liquids safety can change quickly when workplace temperatures rise. Listen for four ways to avoid flashpoint fires and explosions. Find out the difference between flammable and inflammable. Hear about volatile liquid chemicals, and how their vapors can ignite at a certain flashpoint. In this podcast, Dan Clark warns of four major areas of caution:…
Dan Clark | April 21, 2015 | Flammable Liquids, Podcast | Fire Safety, GHS, Hazcom, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Workplace Safety | 2 min read
9 Volt Battery Myths And Facts
Battery myths. Can 9 volt batteries start fires, and how do you avoid them? Can 9 volt batteries fatally shock you? We peel away fiction, reveal the truth. Facilities and vehicles can burn down, all because a 9 volt battery was unsafely stored. Even partially charged batteries can put property and people at risk. Hear…
Dan Clark | March 19, 2015 | Battery Myths, Podcast | Electrical Safety, Fire Safety, NFPA, Safety, Workplace Safety | 3 min read
7 Levels Of Laser Safety
Laser safety in the workplace minimizes the risk of eye injuries. Hear about the 7 laser classes, and the precautions required for each. Lasers are common in a worker’s everyday life, on the job and at home. Many lasers are harmless. Some are very dangerous. Dan Clark reviews the classes of lasers, and explains the…
Dan Clark | March 12, 2015 | Laser Safety, Podcast | Barcoding, Fire Safety, Safety, Safety Signs, Workplace Safety | 3 min read
Workplace Holiday Fires
Workplace holiday fires can happen in an instant. Be careful with electricity, heat sources and flammables with workplace decorations inside and outside. Electrical hazards abound, especially with those funky, ten-year-old light strings in the company storage room. In this podcast, Dan Clark tells of other tips to avoid shock and fire. Heat sources at work…
Dan Clark | December 18, 2014 | Holiday Fires, Podcast | Electrical Safety, Fire Safety, Safety | 2 min read
Turkey Fryer Fires
Turkey fryer fires happen more than you might think. Listen to the story of contractors who nearly burned down the house they were building. You’ll hear why the NFPA and fire departments say you shouldn’t use a turkey fryer. In this podcast, Dan Clark interviews concrete contractor Tim Schmerber in Oregon about the 2005 construction…
Dan Clark | November 24, 2014 | Podcast, Turkey Fryer | Fire Safety, NFPA, Safety | 4 min read
Fire Extinguisher Operation
Fire extinguisher operation is not as easy as point-and-shoot. We explain the types of fires, and the types of extinguishers, and how to use them. What’s burning? Is the source wood, gasoline or electrical? What’s inside the fire extinguisher makes a difference. In this podcast, Dan describes the types of fires, and the various types…
Dan Clark | October 7, 2014 | Fire Extinguisher, Podcast | Fire Safety, NFPA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety | 3 min read
Flame-Resistant Clothing Breakthroughs
FR wear finally has an improvement. Now you can buy lightweight, comfortable, breathable garments made from a new polyester. Flame-resistant clothing has a well-earned reputation for being heavy, hot and uncomfortable. So much so, workers sometimes don’t wear it. In this podcast, we tell about modern polyester flame-resistant technology from Bulwark FR and Millikan. TRANSCRIPT: (:00) intro…
Dan Clark | September 11, 2014 | Flame Resistant, Heat Related Injuries, Podcast | Arc Flash, Fire Safety, NFPA, PPE, Safety, Workplace Safety | 3 min read
NFPA Labels – Reading The Fire Diamond
NFPA labels help workers identify hazardous materials. In this podcast, employees can learn how to read the NFPA label, the “Fire Diamond,” to stay safe. The diamond shaped NFPA label has four color quadrants, each designated with a hazard range or symbols. Listen as we review the NFPA label details in less than three minutes!…
Dan Clark | August 4, 2014 | Fire Diamond, NFPA Labels, Podcast | Fire Safety, Hazcom, Labeling, NFPA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety | 2 min read
Combustible Dust Hazards
Combustible dust is a major workplace danger. If you can write your name in the dust, and it’s combustible dust, you could have a dust explosion. Wood and food processing can create combustible dust. But so can the processing of some metal and non-organic materials. For a dust fire or explosion, five things are needed:…
Dan Clark | August 1, 2014 | Combustible Dust, Podcast | Fire Safety, NFPA, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety | 3 min read
Mine Safety
Mining companies and miners must always be involved with mine safety. The past few generations of miners have had many safety improvements, but more are needed. Companies and miners should prevent cave-ins with proper ground control, including pillar design, roof supports and horizontal stress supports. Confined space fire and explosions can be minimized by keeping…
Dan Clark | May 27, 2014 | Mining Safety, Podcast | Electrical Safety, Fire Safety, Mining Safety, Safety, Workplace Safety | 3 min read
