Health and Safety

Some of the most dangerous situations come out of people making the simplest mistakes. so in this article, we're going to talk about some things that could help to keep you and others around you safe and healthy. 1. Housekeeping Lack of housekeeping, and I know this sounds like a really simple item to miss and really and take care of when you're out in the field but a lot of people don't, in a messy and unkept work area can pose hazards to the people that actually work in the area as well as people that are walking around the area as well. Spilled oil or some other kind of liquid on the floor can someone slip over if someone runs an extension cord through the work-weary or through a walk area without being or without having it secured someone can trip over that and hurt themselves. Pallet bandings and zip ties that are broken up and playing on the floor if someone steps on, can be as slippery as ice so the first thing that you can do to keep yourself and others safe i...

Welcome to occupational noise exposure, overview 22 million workers are exposed to potentially damaging noise at work each year. Last year US business paid more than 1.5 million in penalties for not protecting workers from noise. While it’s impossible to put a number to the human toll of hearing loss, an estimated 242 million is spent annually on workers' compensation for hearing loss disability objectives. Today you will learn about occupational noise exposure and the risks associated with it. While on the job you will learn proper steps and procedures for hearing protection and what is required to protect yourself. You will see examples of proper hearing protection that you will use to help prevent occupational noise exposure. What is the noise? Noise and vibration are both fluctuations in the pressure of air which affect the human body vibrations that are detected by the human ear are classified as sound the term noise indicates unwanted sound. Noise is measured in ...

We’re going to be talking about Safety hard hat standards. OSHA standards state that a safety helmet must be worn when working in areas where there is potential for injury to the head from falling objects. There are two types of hard hats classified by ANSI standard, Z89.1 -2014 for different levels of protection. Type (1) -hard hats are designed to protect only from the top of your head. Class C- hard hats are considered conductive and do not provide any electrical protection.  These are typically vented and only protect workers from impact, this helmet becomes class-E compliant.-hard hats are designed to reduce force from lateral the impact such as an off-center impact, and side-impact, as well as top of the head. These helmets have visible padding on the sides. The helmet sets the standard in type 1 protection. With a strong chin strap, vented holes, and a webbing suspension system, this helmet is the preferred choice for comfort and strength. Hard h...

It is estimated that 90% of workplace injuries could be prevented, if personnel had worn the right personal protective equipment, and used it properly. Unfortunately, the utilization of private protective equipment or PPE is usually not understood. Resulting in accidents, PPE is a vital part of minimizing the risks of accidents. The risk of injury is often minimized if you understand the principles of PPE safety. This article covers types of PPE including head, foot, hand and arm, face, hearing, body, respiratory and fall protection. We will also look at PPE risk control and maintenance and storage of personal protective equipment or PPE comprises of a range of clothing and equipment that is worn by personnel, contractors or visitors to reduce their exposure to workplace hazards. Let’s have a look at the range of PPE that is available to protect your health and Safety. Head Protection and Personal Protective Equipment- Head injuries are classified as either closed o...