Of the many stories that came out of NASA’s Apollo space program, one of the favourites is the story about the janitor who upon being asked by a reporter what his job was in the organization replied “I’m helping to put a man on the Moon”. Now, whether this story is true or not doesn’t really matter […]
Consider this statistic: 80 out of every 100 accidents are someone’s fault, usually the person involved in the incident. “Unsafe acts cause four times as many accidents and injuries as unsafe conditions.” Accidents occur for many reasons. Unfortunately, too many employees and supervisors tend to look for “things,” or excuses to blame the accident on,
Bernie Inman, a former energy company engineering employee who became a quadriplegic following an on-the job accident in 1994, warned that workplace accidents with grave consequences can arise from seemingly simple circumstances. Sheila, his wife of one year at the time of the accident, told of the impact “preventable accidents” can have on the victim’s
We have been receiving advice about safety for years. We have listened to it, read it and watched television spots on it, but some maybe never thought about it much. We might even think, “Accidents can’t happen to me”. Then your best friend, who is in a hurry to get out of the house, has a bad
A tradesman was nearly sprayed with heavy fuel oil while attempting to change the suction strainer on a pump. He was removing the securing bolts from the strainer when the incident occurred. Initial findings indicated that the suction and discharge valves were not isolated and the system contained a tank header pressure of 80-100Kpa at a temperature
“Values are critical guides for making decisions. When in doubt, they cut through the fog like a beacon in the night.”- Robert Townsend Let’s make safety a value!
1. Safety means: Complete understanding of our work, Knowledge of every step that must be taken; the realization that mistakes could be costly TO OURSELVES AND TO THE COMPANY. 2. Safety means: Good judgment; never relying on luck; being prepared to cope with unexpected situations; being alert when following your routine. 3. Safety means: Consideration for the
Safe people always: Understand the risks of their jobs Perform jobs the way they are supposed to be done, without taking shortcut Never become complacent about safety Get involved in efforts to improve safety Know what to do in an emergency Develop these habits so you’ll be a very safe person, too. “You know more
1) Mental Distractions and Inattention – Have you ever replayed in your mind unpleasant scenes at home while operating equipment on the job? Perhaps something big happens to you last weekend and you’re anticipating its wonders while literally climbing on a ladder. Maybe one or two times you’re mixing chemicals and you decide to have a little chat
By Carl Potter, CSP, CMC and Deb Potter, PhD, CMC How many times have you heard people saying something completely ridiculous or that you know just isn’t right? You don’t have to go very far these days to encounter such statements. With everyone having their say on blogs, You Tube, and even the nightly news, you
Do you make a habit of? Following safety rules and procedures YES NO • Using assigned personal protective equipment (PPE)?• Asking questions when you aren’t sure about the safe thing to do?• Reporting all workplace hazards, no matter how small they seem?• Paying attention to safety training and using what you learn?• Knowing two emergency
Effective January 1, 2007, PHMSA adopted a shipping description sequence consisting of identification number first, followed by the proper shipping name, hazard class or division number, and packing group (e.g., UN1133, Adhesives, 3, PG II). This new shipping description sequence is mandatory on shipping documents prepared according to the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Technical Instructions
