Swing-fall hazards
Swing-fall hazards Be careful not to tie off to an anchor in such a way that if you fall, you’ll swing into an obstruction. This is called a swing-fall hazard. A swing fall can be as harmful as falling to…
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Putting on a full body harness
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An anchor—what you connect your lanyard or lifeline to—is a key element of any personal fall protection system. . An anchor may consist of a load-rated strap or sling wrapped around a substantial structural member of a building. Na anchor…
Hand and Finger Safety
COULD YOU IMAGINE LIFE WITHOUT YOUR HANDS OR YOUR FINGERS? Our hands have many qualities : strength, flexibility, sensitivity, coordination. When it comes to earning our living, our hands are often the most important tool we have. With healthy hands…
A Career in HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment)
Pursuing a career in Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) is both challenging and rewarding. With the increasing emphasis on workplace safety and environmental sustainability, HSE professionals play a crucial role in ensuring the well-being of employees and the protection of…
Job Safety Analysis
What is a Job Safety Analysis? A job safety analysis (JSA) is a procedure that helps integrate accepted safety and health principles and practices into a particular task or job operation. In a JSA, each basic step of the job…
10 Tips on How to Reduce Waste Disposal on Construction Sites
As someone who’s in the construction business, you know that any construction project results in additional waste to the Earth. However, you also know that sustainable building practices are not just a passing trend, especially in today’s growing global warming…
10 Tips to Engage Employees in Safety
1. Create a health and safety committee. These employees will oversee the ongoing definition and evaluation of your policies, and keep up-to-date on regulations specific to your industry. Their tasks can range from planning drills and developing new employee safety…
15 things you should not do in your next Job Interview
Number 1. Be arrogant. Avoid arrogance during your interview. Displaying pride can make interviewers feel as if you are talking down to them. Instead, discuss your skills and accomplishments in connection with how they can help the company and in…
5 Tips for Safety in Confined Spaces
Many workers are injured and killed each year while working in confined spaces. An estimated 60% of the fatalities have been among the would-be rescuers. A confined space can be more hazardous than regular workspaces for many reasons. To effectively…
Blind Spots
When pedestrians for forklifts meet unexpectedly, it can have deadly consequences. Blind spots are oneof the major causes for this unexpected meeting to take place. They include corners, doorways that openout to an aisle and other areas with limited visibility…
Housekeeping Construction
The area within and surrounding the construction site can be very hazardous to workers if debris is allowed to build up.