Many thanks to Bob Cornett @ MSHA and his safety sharing group for sharing this us.  I do not know the source of this ppt, but it is extensive and full of great insights. … HomeRead More »

This is a GREAT forklift safety presentation from John Newquist, Assistant Regional Administrator at DOL-OSHA (Region V). … HomeRead More »

MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING “Partners in Safety”for their support! Polyone since 7/11, S-Con, Inc since 7/11, Michels Corporation since 7/11, Fluor-B&W Portsmouth since 6/2011, and Suzlon since 2009   2011 Fatality Tracker  Electrical  45  (2010 = 90)  (2009 = 100)  Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 53 (2010 = 110) (2009=88) Mining 144 (2010 = 480)...

All individuals take personal responsibility for safety. Responsibility and authority for safety are well defined and clearly understood. Reporting relationships, positional authority, and team responsibilities emphasize the overriding importance of safety.   Attributes:   Individuals understand the importance of adherence to operating and safety standards. All levels of the organization...

One wild ride!!!  A testament to the power of wind.

MANY THANKS to Bob Cornett @ MSHA and his safety sharing group for this info. “No one wants to learn by mistakes, but we cannot learn enough from successes to go beyond the state of the art.” Henry Petroski Creating a safe work environment, like any other organization-wide initiative, can only be assured when everyone, in every job, takes ownership and accountability for making the workplace safe....

I wonder how many safety pro’s have thought about this hazard when doing a JSA on loading/unloading trucks. … HomeRead More »

Not to make light of a very serious hazard, I just could not resist passing this on.  You know it is time to implement your heat safety program, when… … HomeRead More »

by John Newquist, Assistant Regional Administrator at DOL-OSHA It seems like everyone has a list. Here are four that I thought had some good advice. My #1 tip is use state consultation….. … HomeRead More »

MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING “Partners in Safety”for their support! Polyone since 7/11, S-Con, Inc since 7/11, Michels Corporation since 7/11, Fluor-B&W Portsmouth since 6/2011, and Suzlon since 2009 2011 Fatality Tracker Electrical 44 (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 53 (2010 = 110) (2009=88) Mining 136 (2010 = 480) (2009 = 586) Explosions 142 (2010...

If you have ever pumped gasoline for your vehicle, you have seen all the warning signs about static and cell phones.  I will reserve my comments about cell phones @ gas pumps causing fires, but one thing I can almost guarantee is that if your PLASTIC gas can is sitting on the carpeted floor board inside your car, or in the bed of your truck (especially if you have a bed liner), or you choose to...

In my last article, I wrote about “grounding” and the types of hazards that can be introduced into a hazardous process involving flammable liquids and gases. A worker moving through air will generate a static charge. It is our hope that this charge will go to the ground as fast as it is generated, thus resulting in NO ACCUMULATION of a charge. If the worker does not dissipate the charge...