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OSHA has issued guidance for its inspectors to determine if makers and importers of chemicals have correctly classified products as combustible dust hazards under the revised Hazard Communication (HazCom) Standard (or HCS). The recent guidance, issued as an interpretation and sent to OSHA regional administrators, affects manufacturers and importers of chemicals (“classifiers”), not users. In […]
Keep older workers safe on the job with these simple strategies.
Statistics show that young workers are twice as likely to be injured on the job as older employees. Reasons young workers may be injured include lack of: Job experience Knowledge Skills Understanding of risks, safety rules, and procedures Good judgment and impulse control Safety training Young workers have more accidents at work because they lack […]
Do your employees know how to conduct a walkaround as part of a preoperational forklift inspection? The first step toward safe forklift operation is conducting the preoperational inspection. Forklift operators should conduct the inspection at the start of each work shift to ensure that the forklift will work properly. According to OSHA, 1 in 15 […]
Today’s Advisor reports on several workplace fatalities that may have been prevented with more effective safety training. Case studies provide real-life examples of why it is important for learners to complete safety training and apply that knowledge back on the job. In the month of June 2013 alone, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) […]
Yesterday, we reviewed safe stacking procedures. Today, we focus on another important safety dimension of safe material handling and storage—conveyors. Employees should be familiar with these basic safety rules for working with and around conveyors: Keep conveyors clean at all times. Know the capacity of the conveyor system to prevent overloading. Inspect conveyors on a […]
Hand injuries can be especially traumatic, stripping away not only a worker’s ability to work, but also the ability to perform activities of daily living. Dr. Gregory A. Merrell is a surgeon at the Indiana Hand Center, the largest, free-standing hand surgery center in the country. The facility is also the nation’s leading training center […]
Here’s a handy checklist to help you identify and control hand hazards in your workplace.