Cell Phones
Cell phones
Cell phones use cellular network technology to send or receive calls. Everyone today has a cell phone. They make getting in touch with anybody at any time much easier, and they can be useful in many other ways. For example, they…
Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Monoxide
Both a colorless and odorless gas, Carbon Monoxide is called the silent killer. Possible sources of Carbon Monoxide are wood, coal, gasoline, oil, and methane. It is poisonous and can cause headaches, fatigue, shortness of…
Cadmium
Cadmium
Cadmium is a soft metal that is resistant to corrosion, ductile, highly toxic, and not flammable. The main source of cadmium is the burning of fossil fuels (oil, coal, and incineration of municipal waste). Cadmium is, however, used…
Fire Prevention
Fire Prevention
Every year, many workplaces in the United States are suffering from fires. Fires can cause injuries to employees and can damage property. Most fires are caused by human error. Fires resulting from equipment failure accounts…
Hand Lacerations
Hand Lacerations
Hands are an important part of the human body. In any business, hands are the most used by employees performing any task. Hands are used routinely working with tools, different of machines, hammer, scissors, knives of all…
Hazard Communication Standard
The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard changed in the United States in order to be in accordance with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). The GHS will prevent injuries and save lives of employees…
Spring Cleaning
Spring Cleaning
If you maintain day to day organization and cleanliness at your workplace spring cleaning may not be necessary. However, using spring cleaning as a way of refreshing the workplace is never a bad idea. It can be an excellent…
Scaffolding
Improper scaffolding is the third highest reason for an OSHA violation. Scaffolds have very serious consequences when they are used inappropriately or when they are erected incorrectly. A fall from scaffolds can have devastating consequences.
72%…
Hazard Communication
An effective HAZCOM program can make a difference in the quality of life of the employee. OSHA mandates that every worker must know about all of the hazards of each chemical in the workplace, or on the jobsite.
The first step in establishing…