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…
Dan Clark | January 28, 2016 | Podcast, Storm Cleanup | Electrical Safety, OSHA, Safety, Spill Cleanup, Workplace Safety
Slips, trips and falls. Who would think they cause 15 percent of on-the-job deaths? Hear about prevention and OSHA’s proposed new walking-working surfaces rule. Good footwear, guardrails and housekeeping are just a few of the tips Dan Clark offers to avoid workers’ slips, trips and falls. Also featured are quotes from OSHA…
Dan Clark | November 18, 2015 | Podcast, Slips Trips | Floor Marking, Organized Workplace, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Safety Signs, Spill Cleanup, Workplace Safety
Chemical spill! Stay and clean up, or call 911? Be ready to decide with these 9 steps on evaluating and cleaning up. A toxic chemical spill can happen without warning, requiring fast evaluation and decisions by nearby workers. These 9 steps help employees and managers determine the risks. Evacuation may be necessary,…
Dan Clark | March 5, 2015 | Chemical Spill, Podcast | PPE, Safety, Spill Cleanup, Workplace Safety
Chemical safety in the workplace requires solid cooperation between management and employees. Workers must wear the proper PPE, which will vary based on the chemicals being handled. To maintain industrial hygiene, employees must follow procedures for handling chemicals, based on the company’s HazCom, the Hazard Communication Plan. All workers should know procedures…
Dan Clark | July 9, 2014 | Chemical Safety, GHS, Podcast | GHS, Hazcom, Labeling, PPE, Safety, Spill Cleanup, Workplace Safety
Helmets, ear protection, eye protection are all important. However, safety managers must ensure foot protection is a priority too. The foot is susceptible to many dangers at a jobsite. OHSA warns of punctures, crushing, sprains, slips, trips and falls. Feet can also be injured from electrocution, chemical burns and frostbite. Shoes or…
Dan Clark | May 28, 2014 | Falling Objects, Podcast | OSHA, PPE, Safety, Spill Cleanup, Workplace Safety
