A requirement that many think is “common sense” and “simple” continues to appear on 3rd party audit reports and OSHA/EPA citations year after year. So why is something so “common” and “simple” so difficult to comply with? Often times we make something simple to difficult for our own good. In this article I want to offer some suggestions on how we should...

 

Workplace safety is a concept that involves creating a safe working atmosphere, a safe place to work, securing and safeguarding the lives of all employees regardless of positioning the company.  Workplace safety is of prime importance since there are professions, which involve risks that, not recognized and managed, could turn out to be fatal. There are people who are in close proximity to...

Rushing is a characteristic of human nature • It’s human nature to want to get a job done as quickly as possible. • Getting a task done in a hurry gives you: the ability to start your next task sooner in some cases, more time to do other things that may be more enjoyable … HomeRead More »

How Does The Dictionary Define “Character”? One dictionary defines character as “the complex of mental and ethical traits marking a person.” … HomeRead More »

1. Safety defects; examination, correction and records. 56.14100 (b)(b) Defects on any equipment, machinery, and tools that affect safety shall be corrected in a timely manner to prevent the creation of a hazard to persons. 2. Electrical conductors. 56.12004 Electrical conductors shall be of a sufficient size and current-carrying capacity to ensure that a rise in temperature resulting from normal operations...

Here is a great poem I know you have seen before…but this reminds me of Safety; of what we do. … HomeRead More »

For the love of your family, you’ll want to survive.  When you go out this Christmas, don’t drink and drive. If you want to keep seeing your children smile, don’t drink and drive- not even for a mile.

Executive Summary: Minor non-permanent injuries (to two operators), and more severe injuries to a third employee resulted when ammonia refrigerant vapor was released from a safety valve on the outdoor refrigerant condenser. Equipment failure, ambient conditions, inadequate staff training contributed. A certificate of inspection was issued with follow-up. A complete plant survey...

With colder air upon us, our risks associated with static electricity around our flammable liquids and gases INCREASES.  With increased risks we need to counteract this with more attention to detail in our layers of protection against flash fires.  Minor oversights that we got away with in the heat of the humid summer days may be the flaws that will create the perfect storm in the winter...

OSHA has cited a manufacturing plant for four safety violations, including a repeat violation for failing to protect workers by locking out the energy sources of presses at its facility, following an inspection that began in October 2011. The company manufactures automotive parts using hot and cold forging methods. Proposed fines total $51,000. … HomeRead More »

By Nancy W. Gavin It’s just a small, white envelope stuck among the branches of our Christmas tree. No name, no identification, no inscription. It has peeked through the branches of our tree for the past ten years.  It all began because my husband Mike hated Christmas. Oh, not the true meaning of Christmas, but the commercial aspects of it – overspending and the frantic running around at...