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Ensure Compliance of Lockout Standard Topic: Safety Management Lockout Tagout OSHA's lockout/tagout standard [29 CFR 1910.147] requires employers and employees to take proper steps to prevent unexpected machine startup accidents.     Here's what you can do to prevent unexpected startup incidents and ensure compliance Develop and implement a written hazardous energy control program, including lockout/tagout procedures, employee training, and inspections before any maintenance or service work is done. Be sure that workers have a clear understanding of when hazardous energy control procedures apply and training on how to properly apply the procedures. Ensure that procedures on lockout/tagout are developed that are specific to each machine. Provide training to production workers in addition to maintenance workers in methods of energy isolation and control [see 29 CFR 1910.147(b)]. Ensure that workers are provided with a sufficient number of lockouts and tagouts a...

Topic : Office Safety  Common Ignored Office Hazards When most people think about industrial safety, the images that come to mind are of massive machinery in factories, the inherent dangers of construction sites, or the destructive potential of power tools. By comparison, office environments would appear to be safe havens, but that’s actually not the case. Tens of thousands of office workers suffer injuries or work-related health problems that lead to lost time every year. While the potential for injury may not be as dramatic as on a factory floor or a major construction site, it can be every bit as costly to employers. And the safety-related strategies that have been proven to be successful in industrial settings are just as applicable when it comes to preventing lost-time issues in the office. In this article, we’ll review the greatest hazards and practical strategies for keeping injuries and illnesses to a minimum. Slipping and falling   If you...

Selection of Respiratory Protection When selecting respiratory protection there are several crucial questions safety professionals must be prepared to answer as part of the decision making process. With so many respirators in use and readily available for purchase through both online merchandisers and at neighborhood hardware stores, it’s important to remember that when it comes to choosing respiratory protection, there’s not a one-size-fits-all solution. Knowing what the agency requires for respirator use in the workplace, as well as having a thorough understanding of both the application and contaminants present are critical to the respiratory protection selection process. In addition, having an understanding of the information that’s needed and its importance will ensure the safety of the respirator user while expediting the selection experience.  Knowing where to turn for help can make the selection process less daunting for safety professionals faced with respirator...

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Topic : Office Safety Prevent Slip and Fall Accidents at the Office It's officially springtime, which means increased rainfall for seasonal climates. Although temperatures are warming up, the characteristic rainy weather can be detrimental to slick lobby floors. Corporate offices designed with tiles or hardwoods are especially susceptible to hidden puddles from dripping coats and umbrellas. Sometimes, a modern office aesthetic mixed with inclement weather results in workplace falls and injuries. During this period many employees report falls, slips, and trips incidents which involves sprains, strains, and tears, and back injuries. Rather than remodel or incur costly medical bills, consider implementing the following strategies to keep employees attentive and unharmed at work. Educate on Safe Practices The best way to prevent slips is through encouragement and awareness. Employees are more vulnerable to accidents when rushing in and out of th...