Most workers have been taught what a Class A fire is, but have they been taught what 1-A, 2-A, 3-A, 4-A, 6-A, and 8-A… mean? Here are some basic facts regarding fire extinguisher ratings. Class A and B extinguishers will only have numerical ratings; Class C and D do not. The rating is an indication of […]
How does your facility manage this? These days most facilities use written Hot Work Permits, either because of regulatory requirements or they are required by their insurance company. And most facilities also assign a fire watch for each permit. But this is where the similarities end and how the fire watch personnel are managed is
A clear explanation of UL product certification will help customers and others understand the meaning of “UL Listed,” “UL Classified,” “UL Performance Verified” or “UL Recognized Component.”
Flammable or combustible liquids must be stored in tanks or closed containers. But how much flammable liquid can be outside of a flammable cabinet or storage room at any time?
Far from it! You can find exit signs in all shapes, sizes, and colors and this is often the problem.
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In the past few years, I have encountered these lockout devices for light switches. I even witnessed an OSHA Outreach Trainer using a picture of a similar device in a 10-hr OSHA course during his LOTO presentation. Now I know that a light switch can be wired in a special way that could make it
For The Life of a Friend What would I have done, to save my friends life, Had I known he was going to die. What would I give now, not to wake up at night, To grieve, and to ask myself why? The risk that he took, must not have seemed bad No worse than
Does OSHA require an “individual” be appointed as the “respiratory protection program administrator,” or can the written respirator program state the “safety department,” “EHS Department,” or “safety team members” are the program administrator?
Recently I was asked if a PSM/RMP program can be managed 100% electronically on a company intranet site or company internal server. The short and simple answer is NO it may not. In further discussion, it was asked if this would be permissible if the company kept a back up CD/Disk that operators could use
