Construction Hazardous Substances: Cement
Cement based products, like concrete or mortar, can cause serious skin problems such as dermatitis and burns. What you must do : The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations says …
Safety Tips: Importance of Emergency Response Training
What Is Emergency Response Training? Emergency response or crisis management training is a type of training conducted to prepare facility occupants for emergency situations. The training is crucial to ensure …
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Safety Tips: Before, During and After a Flood
BEFORE A FLOOD (WHEN FLOODING IS FORECAST) Be alert. Monitor your surroundings. Monitor NIMET Weather forecast on local television and radio stations. If a flash flood warning is issued for your area: Climb …
Safety Tips: How to prevent or Respond to a Snake Bite
Outdoor workers can be exposed to various species, such as snakes with venomous bites, insects that sting and toxic plants, which can result in a visit to the emergency department …
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Safety tips: Effect of Plastic and Waste Management
Effect of Plastic Plastic pollution, accumulation in the environment of synthetic plastic products to the point that they create problems for wildlife and their habitats as well as for human populations. In addition to creating safety problems during production, …
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Safety Tips: Ways to Prevent Finger Injuries
Finger injuries are common and range from minor cuts and scrapes to wounds with major damage to bone, tendons, and ligaments. If not treated properly, serious finger injuries can lead …
Safety Tips on Handheld Power Saw
OSHA Standard 1926.300(a) All hand and power tools and similar equipment, whether furnished by the employer or the employee, shall be maintained in a safe condition. Always wear proper PPE when …
Safety Tips: Oxidizing Materials
Oxidizing chemicals are materials that spontaneously evolve oxygen at room temperature or with slight heat. Oxidizing chemicals also promote combustion. Strong oxidizers are capable of forming explosive mixtures when mixed …
Provision of Welfare Facilities at a Construction Site
Welfare facilities required construction site must provide a safe and healthy environment for workers, and take into account their needs (Welfare facilities required construction site, for example, those that are necessary …
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Working Safely in Cold Weather Conditions
Workers may be required to work outdoors in cold environments and for extended periods, for example, snow cleanup crews, sanitation workers, police officers and emergency response and recovery personnel, like …