Fit Testing your Respirator
If you perform any task at the workplace that requires the use of a respirator you must ensure that it fits properly and has a good seal on your face. A fit test needs to be done yearly to check that contaminated air cannot leak into the respirator and be inhaled. To...
You May Not Wear a Hard Hat But…Office Workers are at Risk Too
Because office areas are not the most hazardous parts of most industrial workplaces, they may not be a safety priority for you and safety probably isn't an issue much on the minds of office workers, either. As a result, minor hazards go undetected, and those small...
Eye and Face Hazards
Three of the most common workplace eye and face hazards are flying objects, hazardous chemicals, and dust. And the most common of these three is flying objects. Flying objects are believed to cause the majority of workplace eye injuries, and more than half the objects...
Take a Good Look and Make Your Workplace Safer
The only way to know whether workplace hazards exist and whether or not they are safely under control is to look for them on a regular basis. That's what self-inspections are all about. Processing, receiving, shipping, and storage, including equipment, job planning,...
Should you have emergency oxygen in the workplace
When EMS arrives the first thing they do is give oxygen. There is a medical emergency in your future. Having emergency oxygen on hand prepares you to turn it into a lifesaving situation. In the case of a heart attack and/or stroke the heart muscle does not receive...
All workers have 4 basic Health & Safety Rights
The right to know about hazards in the workplace The right to participate in OH&S activities The right to refuse unsafe work The right to no retaliation(discipline or being fired) for raising OH&S concerns