Incompatible Chemicals

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

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

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...
Leaving Yourself and Out

Leaving Yourself and Out

Workplace accidents happen every day; slipping on a wet floor, tripping over a level change in the floor surface, falling off a step ladder, or being struck by an object because you unexpectedly put yourself in the line of fire. Many scenarios like this result in...
Lead Poisoning Prevention

Lead Poisoning Prevention

Lead is an element found in the environment; it’s in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil on which we live. It’s a heavy metal used in a variety of products, including paint, pipes, building materials, stained glass, rechargeable batteries, radiators,...