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- Over 18,000 categorized unsafe acts/conditions and accident/injury photos
- Over 1,500 ppt's & doc's in the SAFTENG Library
- Over 4,000 Technical Articles on Process Safety, Emergency Response & OSH topics
- Over 450 videos (those not allowed on YouTube Channel)
Many THANKS to my NEW Members and those who CONTINUE to support SAFTENG:
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 accident that costs him/her a leg. Everyone is impacted – especially you. You can see what...
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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 of 35º-40ºC. Approximately...
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“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!
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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 family that depends on us; for...
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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 than you think you know, just as you know less than you want to know.” Oscar Wilde
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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 with a co-worker. No harm in that...
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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 probably hear things several times a day that you just don’t agree with or...
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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 evacuation routes from your work area?• Participating in fire...
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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...
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Worry is the misuse of imagination. Dan Zadra, Business Executive
The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right time, but also to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment…. Unknown
Always know that you are the CEO of all you do.
Dr. Vincent Muli Wa Kituku, CSPAuthor, Speaker and Seminar Leader
I would rather be an orphan in Kentucky than...
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Overexertion injuries generally fall into two categories:
Sprains – stretching or tearing ligaments
Strains – stretching or tearing tendons or muscles
Overexertion occurs when the load, whether lifted, carried, pushed, pulled or otherwise handled, exceeds the limits of the human joint system doing the work.
Overexertion injuries have been associated with these activities:
lifting
repeated bending...
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Gravity never forgets. As soon as you set foot on the ladder’s first rung and pull your body off the ground, gravity works to bring you back to earth. Therefore, it’s no surprise that ladder safety begins from the ground up.
Start with a good foundation
Proper ladder setup will help prevent slips and falls. Place the base on a firm, solid surface. Avoid slippery, wet or soft surfaces....
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