Hand Hazards that are Often Overlooked
Hand Hazards in the Workplace When it comes to workplace accidents and injuries, few are more common or more traumatic than hand injuries. Every year thousands of people experience severe cuts or even amputations, which can have a permanent impact not only on their ability to work, but also to perform most common tasks outside…
Tony Ferraro | December 4, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Hand Safety, Hazcom, Labeling, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety | 4 min read
Radon Safety – The Silent Killer
Concerns Regarding Radon Safety There are many different types of safety concerns in any given workplace. Some of them are quite obvious and can be addressed without too much effort. Others, however, are more hidden and will require some very specific steps in order to identify them and reduce or eliminate the issue completely. One…
Tony Ferraro | December 3, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Radon Safety, Safety, Workplace Safety | 5 min read
Safety Training Trends in the Workplace
Preparing for New Safety Training Trends When it comes to safety training, the work is never completed. Even when you’ve made significant progress in one area, you will find that there are still problems in another. In addition, as the workplace continues to grow and change, new safety hazards will continue to pop up, requiring…
Tony Ferraro | December 2, 2014 | Training | Facility Marking, Labeling, OSHA, Safety, Safety Signs, Workplace Safety | 5 min read
Near Misses In The Workplace – A Complete Guide
Near-misses methodology Near misses, and by extension their monitoring and effectiveness in indicating safety trends, are a constant discussion topic in professional message boards. Just this last week, for example, Fabio Chaves, an HSE and Sales Junior Engineer, asked his fellow safety and management pros how they went about quantifying near misses. The discussion in…
Tony Ferraro | November 21, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Safety, Workplace Safety | 5 min read
Forklift Dangers that may Suprise You
Forklift Dangers and How to Avoid Them Forklifts are one of the most common types of vehicles that are used on the worksite. They are most commonly found in manufacturing facilities, but are also frequently used in warehouses, construction sites and many other locations. While they are certainly one of the most essential tools for…
Tony Ferraro | November 19, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Forklift Safety, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety | 5 min read
Emergency Spill Kits – 5 Things to Look for
Everything You Need to Know About Emergency Spill Kits Spills in the workplace are almost inevitable, which is why it is important to plan ahead on how you will respond to these situations. In many cases, the spills are harmless and can just be cleaned up using a normal mop and bucket. In other cases,…
Tony Ferraro | November 13, 2014 | Safety Products | OSHA, Safety, Safety Signs, Spill Cleanup, Workplace Safety | 5 min read
Indoor Air Quality – 5 Things you should know
Improving Indoor Air Quality When trying to make improvements to the workplace, many companies don’t even consider the actual air that is breathed in by everyone all day. Indoor air quality can be a significant problem that can have a wide range of different effects on employees throughout the facility. Some of these issues can…
Tony Ferraro | November 12, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Asbestos, Asbestos Safety, OSHA, Radon Safety, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety | 5 min read
Falling Objects Safety – 5 Ways to Protect your Employees
Learning about Falling Objects Safety When working on construction sites or other places with high heights, one of the most dangerous situations is when someone drops something, or an item is accidently knocked off an edge. These items can get up a lot of speed, which can be devastating to anyone in the area below.…
Tony Ferraro | November 10, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Falling Objects, Safety, Workplace Safety | 5 min read
Workplace Safety Hazards – The 5 Hidden Dangers
Detecting Workplace Safety Hazards If you are looking at different ways to improve the safety of your facility, it is important to look for all types of workplace safety hazards. Some of them will be quite obvious and easy to address, but others will be harder to detect. Look at the following examples of hidden…
Tony Ferraro | October 29, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Electrical Safety, PPE, Safety, Workplace Safety | 4 min read
Lockout Tagout Mistakes – 6 Ways to Eliminate Them
Eliminating Lockout Tagout Mistakes When it comes to protecting people while working on machines within a facility, few things are as effective as following the lockout tagout procedures. If you are not already using this safety method, it is a process in which the person (or people) who are going to be working in a…
Tony Ferraro | October 28, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Facility Marking, Labeling, Lockout Tagout, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety | 5 min read
Safety Signs 101 – 7 Most Common Questions
Safety Signs 101 – 7 Most Common Questions Using safety signs in a facility is a great way to help quickly inform people of potential dangers is a specific area. There are many different types of safety signs that can be used, which can actually make it somewhat confusing when trying to plan out what…
Tony Ferraro | October 21, 2014 | Safety Products | ANSI, Emergency Evacuation, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Safety Signs, Workplace Safety | 5 min read
Ten Safety Tips in the Office that take Ten Minutes or Less
Is Your Office Safe? For the most part, working in an office environment is one of the safest types of jobs available. You don’t typically need to worry about falling objects or getting hit by an indoor vehicle. The fact is, however, that there are still risks present that everyone should be aware of. Fortunately,…
Tony Ferraro | October 9, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Facility Marking, Fire Safety, Safety, Safety Signs, Wire Marking, Workplace Safety | 5 min read
5 Most Common Reasons Why Risk Assessments Fail
Improve your Process and Understand Why Risk Assessments Fail One of the most important safety processes that a facility needs to perform is the risk assessment. These assessments can help you to identify potential problems, so that you can make the changes necessary to avoid hazards. While these assessments are an essential tool, they aren’t…
Tony Ferraro | September 26, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Workplace Safety | 5 min read
7 Tips for Safely Responding to Chemical Spills in the Workplace
Chemical Spills in the Workplace When it comes to safety hazards in the workplace, there are few things that are as scary or serious as a chemical spill. Whether it is a small spill or something bigger, they can all be extremely dangerous to the people working in the facility as well as any products…
Tony Ferraro | September 24, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Emergency Evacuation, Fire Safety, OSHA, Safety, Spill Cleanup, Workplace Safety | 5 min read
OSHA Injury Reporting Updates – September 2014 Brings New Rules
OSHA Update – Reporting Injuries This autumn brings about some big changes for American businesses operating under the jurisdiction of OSHA (hint: that’s just about everyone!). As of September 11th 2014, the requirements for having to report injuries and fatalities on worksites is getting an overhaul. From the range of situations that need to be…
Tony Ferraro | September 23, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Injuries, OSHA, Safety, Workplace Injuries, Workplace Safety | 5 min read
