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FR Plastic Sheeting vs. Regular Plastic

This is a GREAT video that shows the vast difference in how plastic sheeting with a Flame Resistance rating performs when introduced to a flame compared to non-rated plastic sheeting…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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“NEAR MISS” concepts and ideas

The common term is “Near Miss ” but a more accurate term would be “near Hit ” in safety industry speak, a near miss is anaccident that almost happened.Suppose you are late for an appointment. You are in your car. The car is in reverse and you are about to back out of the driveway…....

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WEED WHACKER SAFETY

DANGER: This power unit can be dangerous! This unit can cause serious injury or blindness to the operator and others. The warnings and safety instructions in the operator’s manual must be followed to provide reasonable safety and efficiency in using this unit. The operator is responsible for following the warnings and instructions in this manual…...

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Does management know the facility’s Risk Profile?

In today’s business climate, most businesses have limited resources to fight a lot of different fires, per se.  I often see management teams who have their manufacturing risks defined to how much they spend on post-it pads per month! When asked if they have their hazard risks that fined tuned, I often get the answer…...

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Tornado Hits Rig Near El Reno, Oklahoma May 24, 2011

20 workers at an oil and gas rig were hurt when a possible tornado moved through the area.  Pictures courtesy Phil Owens, Discovery Services… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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Flying safer than driving?

After an airplane incident we are always reminded that air travel is so much more safe than ground travel, but the argument that allows some to make these statements is based on Accident Frequency and not overall risk.  Think of my Russian Roulette argument I put forth in a previous article and ask yourself…is playing…...

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Cell Phone Elbow?

A recent report in the Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine notes that “the exact incidence of cell phone elbow is not known, but anecdotal reports and our own clinical experience indicates that its incidence parallels the rise in the use of cell phones and computer workstations.”  With more than four billion cell phone contracts out…...

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A close look at Incident Investigation techniques

A MUST READ for ALL Safety Pro’s The GUIDANCE ON INVESTIGATING AND ANALYZING HUMAN AND ORGANIZATIONAL FACTORS ASPECTS OF INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS is a report published by ENERGY INSTITUTE, LONDON. Simply attributing incidents/accidents to human error is not adequate; human factors aspects should be investigated such that lessons are learned to prevent recurrence. Each incident…...

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