There is a lot to consider when working or managing confined spaces. Do you know where the confined spaces are? What are the dangers in those spaces? How
Category: Public Safety
Are surgical or cloth masks acceptable respiratory protection in the construction industry?
OSHA clears some worker doubts and indicates that surgical or cloth masks do not represent adequate protection for workers in the construction sector. Employers should not
Inspection and maintenance of fall protection equipment
Before each use, visually inspect all equipment for fall protection (full body harnesses, lanyards with energy absorber, anchors, ropes, hooks or connectors etc.) looking for the following a) Fabric:
How to reduce hazards related to welding?
Before starting a welding job, it is important to identify the hazards of that particular job. Hazards will depend on the type of weld, the materials
Main criteria to prevent work accidents
For an organization to advance in strengthening a preventive approach to health and safety at work, it is necessary to identify and act on the
Controls for the Oil and Gas Industry
A guide for workers and employers in the oil and gas industry, including those in sub-industries and the tasks that make up the oil and
Risk of exposure to COVID-19 among meat and poultry processing workers
Workers involved in meat and poultry processing are not exposed to SARS-CoV-2 through the meat products they handle. However, their work environments – processing lines and
What to deal with stress from wearing PPE in healthcare workers?
Healthcare workers working in hot and humid environments must often wear full-coverage personal protective equipment (PPE), including respirators. When responding to disasters that challenge the resources
5 most frequent mistakes with hand tools
By misusing them in daily work life, sometimes the most frequent errors with hand tools become generators of multiple accidents that especially involve the hands
Seven recommendations for teleworking and the use of mobile devices
Practice the 20-20-20 rule when using digital devices for telecommuting / learning at home. It consists in that every 20 minutes we look away from the screen