Cleanroom
Simply speaking, cleanrooms are spaces designed to be free from impurities. These rooms are found in research labs, industrial production facilities, and in the manufacturing of pharmaceutical items and microprocessors. Cleanrooms are controlled environments with a low level of pollutants and a controlled level of contamination used where particles and unpredictable airflows can negatively impact the manufacturing…
CSS Editorial Staff | April 22, 2019 | CSS.com - Glossary | 2 min read
Hearing Protection
Workplaces producing excessive noise (either sudden or continuous) can injure workers and even lead to permanent hearing damage. In order to reduce the hazard, engineering controls, new work procedures, and administrative controls should all be considered. If there is no way to eliminate the dangerous of levels of noise in the facility, employer will need to…
CSS Editorial Staff | April 22, 2019 | CSS.com - Glossary | 2 min read
Fall Protection
Falls are one of the most common causes of serious injuries and deaths in the workplace, according to OSHA. However, OSHA’s fall protection standard for the construction industry and the standard for fall protection training were both among the top ten most frequently cited standards for the fiscal year of 2018. Because of how dangerous falls…
CSS Editorial Staff | April 22, 2019 | CSS.com - Glossary | 2 min read
AED
Automated external defibrillators (AEDs), are electronic medical devices used to deliver an electric shock to restore heart rhythm for victims of sudden cardiac arrest caused by ventricular fibrillation. The heart stops during a sudden cardiac arrest and the minutes following are absolutely critical. OSHA estimates that waiting for emergency medical systems or personnel to arrival results in…
CSS Editorial Staff | April 22, 2019 | CSS.com - Glossary | 2 min read
First Aid Kit
Having a well-stocked first aid kit is essential for any occupational safety program. OSHA has not set what specifically is required in a first aid kit but does state that “adequate first aid supplies shall be readily available.” This means the kit stored on hand should reflect the kinds of injuries happening in that facility,…
CSS Editorial Staff | April 22, 2019 | CSS.com - Glossary | 2 min read
Eye Injuries in the Workplace
Eye Injuries in the Workplace 1000 eye injuries occur every day in U.S. workplaces, according to OSHA estimates. Injuries range from eye strain to severe trauma that can cause permanent damage, vision loss, & blindness. 40% occur in the construction, manufacturing, and mining industries. $300 million cost per year in lost productivity, treatment, and compensation.…
CSS Editorial Staff | April 4, 2019 | CSS.com – Infographics | 5 min read
HAZWOPER
HAZWOPER is the acronym for the OSHA standard that regulates hazardous waste operations and emergency response. A toxic chemical or substance that is accidentally released can have a serious and lasting impact on workers, and this standard works to establish safe practices in these situations. A major element of the HAZWOPER standard is training. If an emergency…
CSS Editorial Staff | March 20, 2019 | CSS.com - Glossary | 2 min read
Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Safety Data Sheets, abbreviated to SDS, are a requirement of OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard for communication important information about a chemical. Chemical manufacturers, distributors, and importers must provide an SDS for each hazardous substance that is sent out. Prior to OSHA’s alignment with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals, the required documentation was…
CSS Editorial Staff | March 20, 2019 | CSS.com - Glossary | 2 min read
Process Safety Management (PSM)
Process safety management (PSM) is an OSHA requirement (29 CFR 1910.119) for the safe management of highly hazardous chemicals. Highly hazardous chemicals are a list of substances determined by OSHA and the Environmental Protection Agency that have the potential to cause a catastrophic event. Because of their toxic, flammable, reactive, or explosive nature, OSHA has…
CSS Editorial Staff | March 20, 2019 | CSS.com - Glossary | 2 min read
