Creating A Safer Workplace for Higher Productivity
What was happened at the Imperial Sugar refinery northwest of Savannah, Georgia, on February 7, 2008, illustrates how dangerous combustible dust is if it is not treated properly.
In that accident, 14 people died and 38 others injured, including 14 people with serious and life-threatening burns.
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A fire occurred at Westlake Chemical Corporation on Jan 26, 2022, in Louisiana, causing 6 persons injured.
The fire occurred in the vicinity of a storage tank that had been out of service for maintenance.
From the above accident story, what kind of safety lesson could we take?
At least, we can notice a very important keyword here, i.e. storage tank maintenance safety.
How we can prevent the same accident? Could we prevent that accident that involves a storage tank?
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Although the attendees and speakers would likely be colleagues, work events are not free of security threats. As the event coordinator, you should never underestimate the importance of security in any event. But event security is not just about filling the venue with security personnel. It entails identifying potential threats and preventing or mitigating them.
The correct measures at your work event will keep your guests safe and contribute significantly to its success. Use these tips to keep your guests safe.
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Who wouldn’t want to work in a company that has good health and safety policies for its employees? When looking for a job, most people hope to join a company that prioritizes their safety, health, and security. So, let’s talk about how is safety important in the workplace in this article.
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Personal protective equipment is indispensable in today’s new normal lifestyle. Besides wearing masks, following social distancing, and handwashing, protective gears like face shields and safety gloves are essential to prevent the dreadful Coronavirus.
This article entails the importance of safety gloves and some of the best picks to buy.
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On practically every construction job, heavy equipment is required. Regrettably, when not utilized appropriately, they may be exceedingly harmful. Follow these safety precautions while working with heavy machinery on a construction site to promote productivity and a safe work environment:
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There are many excavations and trenching hazards that can result in serious risks to the safety and health of workers. Reducing risk exposures will not only improve worker morale but also enhance the worksite safety culture.
Excavating is a common activity when doing construction work. But digging deep into the earth to lay foundations and build underground trenches has its own set of risks. To ensure you safeguard yourself from the hazards associated with excavations, it is important to know what the dangers are and learn how to protect yourself as well as your co-workers.
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With the rapid economic growth and the continuous expansion of the scale of cities, the contradiction between urban transportation supply and demand has become increasingly prominent. The problem of traffic congestion is prominent, and frequent traffic accidents have become a major public hazard in society.
According to the police, most traffic accidents are caused by traffic violations committed by traffic participants. We hope that more citizens will pay attention to traffic safety, carefully review and correct uncivilized traffic habits, save precious lives from ruthless car accidents, and respect people’s survival values and right to survival.
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Lab safety is a critical concern across every industry that deals with hazardous substances, lab tests, R&D, and other core components of the product development and manufacturing process. In fields such as manufacturing, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals — where chemicals, lab equipment, and testing machinery are an integral part of day-to-day work — a steady focus on safety is critical for numerous reasons:
In the next sections, we will explore the importance of lab safety in each of these areas in further detail.
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Workers have very important rules in accident prevention. But, most workers might do not know what they should do to prevent an incident.
Indeed, that’s a very big problem.
But, do not worry. In this post, I will share 7 safety tips for workers that are practicable.
You can implement them today after reading this post.
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