I have been working with electricity for over 25 years. I have been shocked on numerous occasions by low voltage. I knew I would never get hit by big voltage. I was TOO EXPERIENCED- “Little Did I Know”   I have been working on this type of 4,160-volt switchgear for over 8 years. I knew the safety latch would not fail. It never had in the past. – “Little Did I Know”   The procedures...

Thoughts of Emergency Responder I wish you could know what it is like to search a burning bedroom for trapped children at 3 AM, flames rolling above your head, your palms and knees burning as you crawl, the floor sagging under your weight as the kitchen below you burns. I wish you could comprehend a wife’s horror at 6 in the morning as I check her husband of 40 years for a pulse and find none....

We must thank Grant Gilliland with Advanced Industrial Training in Kingston, Ontario Canada for pointing us to this information. GUIDELINES FOR INDUSTRIAL STEEL STORAGE RACKS Introduction A well-maintained and clear storage area is essential to an efficient and safe warehousing operation. This guideline provides general information on the design, installation and use of steel storage racking. Due...

Pallet Racking Safety Guide PurposeThis Guidance Note provides advice on the safe operation and maintenance of static pallet racking in warehouse and manufacturing areas, and gives practical guidance on detecting unsafe racking. The advice in this Guidance Note forms part of the current state of knowledge regarding static pallet racking. Its intended audience is those persons in charge of racking...

“Think Safety First” Safety Tool Box Meeting Topic: Safety – It’s in the GREEN ! TO SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL AND EMPLOYEES: “Top O’ the mornin’ to ya, Lads and Lassies! Happy St. Patrick’s Day to ya’ one and all…”. Welcome to the safety meeting. Last Reminder for March – Please check FIRE EXTINGUISHERS / FIRST AID! I thought we’d do something just...

I love you Dad. Please don’t get hurt. There are some things that are worth what ever it takes. Make sure yours know that you are doing what it takes for you to stay unhurt. Wives, children, and parents are important enough for you not to take that short cut. Recognize the hazard, know the defense, act in time.

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Arc Welding Safety Talk OSHA’s Welding Standards Subpart Q Gas Welding Safety – Ohio Industrial Commission Maintenance Welding Safety Oxyacetylene Welding Safety – Kansas State University Oxygen-fuel Gas Welding and Cutting Oxygen-fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA Standard 1910.253 Resistance Welding – OSHA Standard 1910.255 Torch Safety for roofers Welding Welding on Containers Welding...

This page has been developed using information from the Factory Mutual Insurance Company.  A link below has been provided so that you may visit their site (FM Global) and gather as much useful info as needed.   SAFTENG’s Welding Safety Page has over 50 informative website’s to help improve your hot work safety   My FAVORITE Hot Work Safety sites : Factory Mutual (just use...

ALL REGION VI VPP SITES REPORTING (60) SURVEY: How does your site deal with the following? 1. All employees entering the plant must be clean shaven.                 Yes 48% No 52% 2. All contractors entering the plant to work must be clean shaven.     Yes 47% No 53% 3. Are there exceptions to the Facial...

Alternative to Employee Couch Potatoes! – WorkPaceUSA   I wanted to share some information with all of you regarding a program I learned about through one of our soon-to-be VPP partners, XXXXXXXX, Fort Worth, Texas. XXXXXXX is the safety guy over there and got me together with this group to learn about their program. He’d also be a great source to discuss the program with if your...

All, Saturday was one of those exceptional days, beautiful sunrise, clear and calm and actually expected to stay that way.  So it was up early and out for a motorcycle ride with a friend, stopping off to meet some other guys for breakfast and to look at (and drool over) their favorite toys (motorcycles, muscle cars and even a couple of bass boats, with BIG motors.  After that, it was...