General Safety

Technology is moving ahead, changes are being made everywhere you go and everyone is busy. Over the many years, safety has evolved into a very h...

Compliance officers will interview workers and review training records kept by the employer to verify that the employer provided the required trai...

The Global Harmonized System (GHS) is an International approach to hazard communication. It is based on major existing systems around the world, i...

The purpose of lockout/tagout is to prevent machinery or equipment from unexpected startup or release of hazardous energy while machinery is being...

Lockout and tagout is the locking up the energy sources of a machine so it cannot be started. The people who perform this process are mechanics an...

Management has the responsibility to provide safety training and information for each job. Training and authorization must be given in order to o...

Control of hazardous energy sources is a requirement that organizations must lockout electricity to prevent equipment from accidentally being turn...

Regardless of your job, there are some basic safe work practices that must be observed by everyone working on the job site. It takes an effort on...

Statistics compiled over the last 50 years reveal the majority of all accidents and injuries are caused by unsafe acts by employees who take shor...

Thousands of individuals are injured from falling off a ladder each year. Most injuries are caused by slipping on grease, oil and solvents left o...

Slips and falls were the major causes of injuries in the early days of safety. There were a wide range of accidents in the workplace from all kin...

THIS HAZCOM PROGRAM IS NO LONGER UP TO DATE DUE TO THE NEW GHS STANDARDS IN HAZCOM. IT IS STILL AVAILABLE BY POPULAR DEMAND FOR PURCHASE. WE RECOM...

Workplace safety has become a major concern to managers and employees alike. With incidents like what happened at Columbine High School and Vir...

Employee safety at work is of great importance. It is the law and there are penalties if a worker is injured. This program is for supervisors and...

Falling from a ladder can be frightening. People endure more than 500,000 falls, 300 deaths and an average of 165,000 trips to the emergency roo...

Lead can stay in your body for years causing serious health effects that may not be treatable. Over-exposure of lead by workers in many industrie...

Workers’ Compensation Fraud occurs often. Workers’ Compensation is a valuable tool for all employees and employers. It's called a no-fault system...

THIS HAZCOM PROGRAM IS NO LONGER UP TO DATE DUE TO THE NEW GHS STANDARDS IN HAZCOM. IT IS STILL AVAILABLE BY POPULAR DEMAND FOR PURCHASE. WE REC...

Not everyone was excited about the passage of the new OSHA law. On December 29, 1970 the William Stiger Occupational Safety and Health Act gave t...

People have demonstrated a willingness to take chances in exchange for certain gains. In the safety field it might be a forklift operator to dri...

Accident investigation is an important part of a supervisor's responsibility and accident investigation. Accident investigation and reporting is a...

OSHA violations vary from state to state depending on the individual OSHA inspectors. This program discusses the common OSHA violations within the...

Combustible Dust Can Explode program reviews the NFPA standards for combustible dust, problems and solutions. The NFPA standards for combustible...

The sole purpose of OSHA is to protect the health and safety of American workers. The OSHA act was signed into law in 1970. Since OSHA was create...

One of the most common and apparently computer-related RSIs is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) – pain, numbness and other unpleasant sensations in t...

Every company's goal is employee safety. Improvements and advancements have been made in the study of ergonomics. Everyone needs to know the haz...

People who work rotating shifts suffer a higher rate of illness and death than day shift workers. Experience and statistics show that human erro...

Workplace accidents may lead to property damage or work injuries. There are non-injury accidents and injury accidents. Most companies provide a sa...

The American Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990. The goal of ADA is to allow Americans with disabilities to lead producti...

Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are authorized to conduct workpla...

The main purpose of inspections is accident prevention. The most effective inspector is one who actually works in the specific work area. Checklis...

Electricity is measured in units of energy called watts. Watts is defined as the amount of power an appliance uses when operated at its maximum c...

Workplace safety has become a major concern to managers and employees alike. With incidents like what has happened at schools, businesses educati...

You may file a complaint with OSHA if your employer retaliates against you by taking unfavorable personnel action because you engaged in protected...