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OSHA Compliance Directives
OSHA standards for general industry cover workplace safety and health aspects, including emergency planning, walking surfaces, slips, trips and falls, hazardous chemicals, using power tools, welding, cutting, and hot works, fire safety, first aid, bloodborne...
Shelving, Stacking and Storing
Stacking and storage are daily occurrences for many companies and can be a dangerous task if workers do not follow safety guidelines. Improper loading, unloading, and storage in the workplace can lead to falling materials and collapsing loads that trap or crush...
Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health Limits (IDHL)
Occupational exposures to chemicals and other hazardous environments have been recognized as having potential affects to the health of workers; workers who conduct operations with atmospheric concentration of any toxic, corrosive or asphyxiants substance that poses an...
Mercury Exposure from Fluorescent Bulbs
Fluorescent light bulbs may be environmentally friendly and more energy-efficient than regular incandescent light bulbs, but they pose a potentially serious health risk when broken. To help protect workers from mercury exposure from fluorescent light bulbs, dispose of...
Labeling Tanks
When hazardous chemicals or materials are placed into a container, it becomes necessary to mark and label that container to make all employees, transporters, and regulators aware of its contents. All employees should use the same method to label the containers;...
The Hierarchy of Controls
Managing exposure to occupational hazards in the workplace is vital to protecting workers. Implementing the Hierarchy of Controls can be used to keep workers safe from work-related illnesses and injuries and is widely accepted by health and safety professionals. The...
Conducting a Job Hazard Analysis
Many workers are injured at the workplace every day. Most workplace injuries and illnesses can be prevented by establishing job procedures and ensuring that all employees are trained appropriately. One of the best ways to determine proper work procedures is to conduct...
Inspecting a Crusher
A standard car crusher is a massive machine used to flatten an automobile. It uses hydraulic pistons to drive a metal crushing plate downward vertically with generated force measuring 2,000 psi, reducing a car to a height of one to two feet thick. Caution, Warning,...
Work Zone Ahead
Road construction zones can be dangerous for workers and drivers. Because of this, it is required that all workers complete safety training before they enter the work zone. It is also essential that drivers stay alert when approaching and driving through work zones....
Incompatible Chemicals
Storage of incompatible materials, such as chemicals or wastes, can result in dangerous situations. Mixing these materials, purposely or as a result of a spill, can result in excessive heat, explosion, fire, toxic gases, mists, fumes, or other hazardous conditions,...
Teamwork
Teamwork is an essential part of workplace success. Each team member has a specific role in accomplishing a job task, and every member works to achieve a common goal. Each member’s behavior has an impact on others on the team. The leader of the team coordinates...
Checking the Label
Chemical hazards and toxic substances pose a wide range of health and physical hazards. Many workers are unaware of chemicals that create potential hazards in their work environment, making them more vulnerable to exposure and injury. To ensure chemical safety in the...