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Tornadoes can occur with little or no warning. Taking precautions in advance of the storms, such as developing an emergency plan, learning the warning signs, and monitoring tornado watches and warnings, can help your employees stay safe if a tornado occurs in your area. The first thing employees should know about tornadoes is the difference […]
Every year, people are struck by lightening. Many are killed on the spot. Some survive with burns and injuries to internal organs. But few escape unharmed. Every year, people are struck by lightening. Many are killed on the spot. Some survive with burns and injuries to internal organs. But few escape unharmed. Whether your employees […]
Good housekeeping is an absolute requirement when there are hazardous materials in your workplace. Just as a quarterback has to keep his eyes open for changes in the defense or certain other telltale moves of opposing players, we need to keep a lookout for danger signals on the job in order to keep your "team" […]
Good housekeeping is an absolute requirement when there are hazardous materials in your workMost industrial plants have some kind of flammable liquids on site. And since the primary hazards are explosion and fire, the consequences of improper storage and handling can be disastrous. According to 29 CFR 1910.106(a)(19), "flammable liquid" means any liquid having a […]
