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A lot of workers will be taking vacation in August, so it’s still not to late for a safety meeting on off-the-job summer safety. We’re a little over a month into summer, and by now it’s not unlikely that at least an employee or two has had a safety-related mishap off the job. As we […]
For Jerry McGlynn, safety director for McWilliams Electric Company, bringing training in-house was a strategic choice. In today’s Advisor, we learn more about why he made the choice and how he implements training. About 10 years ago, McGlynn’s father, who owns the company, began to calculate what he was spending to send employees out for […]
Witness interviews often reveal important information about workplace accidents. Make sure to make the most of them. Witness interviews should be conducted by experienced safety personnel as soon after an incident as possible, before memories fade or recollections change. Questions to ask witnesses include the following: Please fully describe the accident sequence from start to […]
One accident is bad enough. But when the same thing happens again… well, that’s too much! Here are some suggestions for preventing repeat accidents. When an accident occurs, the first thing that needs to be done, of course, is treat any injuries. Then a series of key steps must be taken: Secure the area of […]
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HAZWOPER rules (29 CFR 1910.120 Appendix B) delineate four levels of PPE required to protect workers under various site conditions. Here’s what you need to know. Level A Should be worn when the highest level of respiratory, skin, and eye protection is needed (i.e., for use with highly toxic releases, such as chlorine or ammonia). […]