Power tools have largely taken over from hand tools all around the world, because they allow individuals to get more work done in an alloted space of time. Power tools work far more quickly than hand tools and without the operative having to expend a lot of energy having to turn a handle or push a s[...]
Archive for the ‘Workplace Safety’ Category
June 9th, 2011 - 4:04 pm § in Workplace Safety
Safety First? Consider Polished Concrete
If you own a factory, fleet-repair shop or any other large, industrial work area, the condition of the floor is more important than you may realize. Not just talking appearance, either (although a scuffed, stained gray floor is less than pleasing to the eye). Many floor types can increase the possib[...]
June 5th, 2011 - 12:10 pm § in Workplace Safety
Safety In The Workplace – Important Tips For Working In A Laboratory
Working in a pathology lab can be hazardous as well as complex process. Therefore, it's the prime duty of the management staff to ensure safety in the workplace for the employees. Despite the fact that large agencies have well defined safety measures for their staff members, sometimes, the smaller l[...]
June 4th, 2011 - 1:50 pm § in Workplace Safety
Trust Your Travel First Aid Kit Like Your Best Friend
Everybody always needs someone they can count on. In times of an emergency situation or life threatening events, who you would you call? Well it should be a reliable friend or buddy, just like your Travel First Aid Kit.[...]
May 15th, 2011 - 1:43 pm § in Workplace Safety
Roof Anchors – Health & Health And Worker Safety
Injuries and fatalities that happen to people as a direct result of working in high places are entirely too common. Most of these incidents occur because of lack of the proper equipment and the knowledge of how to use it. A fall protection system incorporating fall arrest anchors for workers at heig[...]
May 11th, 2011 - 10:46 am § in Workplace Safety
Employers Obligations To Carry Out Fire Risk Assessments
In October 2006 the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order came into effect, replacing over seventy old pieces of fire legislation. Under the new order, the person responsible for a business premises, charity or voluntary organisation or any other premises which provides accommodation for paying gues[...]
May 5th, 2011 - 12:03 pm § in Workplace Safety
A Silent Danger for Air Traffic Controllers – Sensory Habituation
Planning For Hazard Control Risk assessment (RA) processes should ideally start at the planning stage of the work activity, continuing throughout the work activity itself and should be concluded in periodic reviews, to ensure that the risk assessment is always current task specific and complete. An [...]
April 18th, 2011 - 11:45 am § in Workplace Safety
Fall Protection In The Work Place And How You Can Get Started
Fall protection describes what everyone associated with your business does to avoid and stop all types of fall hazards. Getting the appropriate training and fully understanding how to use safety equipment is the most effective way to guarantee that workers who fall or slip will not experience a majo[...]
April 17th, 2011 - 5:33 pm § in Workplace Safety
Avoid Yourself From Falling To The Ground: The Fall Protection Harness
Falling accident has the possibility to happen in the workplace area. It is particularly in the developing business. To prevent the victim of the falling event, it is best for you to get the personal fall safety.[...]
April 16th, 2011 - 1:32 pm § in Workplace Safety
Prevent Serious Injuries Or Death By Following These Tips – Workplace Safety Tips
We see them wherever we go and take them very much for granted, but one day that unassuming red canister in the corner of the room might just save our life. One thing we need to be aware of is that there are several different types of extinguisher; so the question shouldn't really be 'do I need a fi[...]