Resources and Other Results:
Workplace Risks: Flammable Liquids and Burn Injuries
Fuels, solvents, cleaners, paints, adhesives – it would be hard to find a modern manufacturing facility that doesn’t use flammable... More →
Choosing The Right Fire Extinguisher
In our how to safety training tip video we show the proper techniques to put out fires using an extinguisher... More →
Summer Safety Tips
It’s the time of year when we break out the BBQs, sunscreen, and swimming trunks. Let’s review some tips to... More →
Flammable Liquid Storage
Join HSI Chief Safety Officer Jill James as she visits environmental health and safety professionals in their workplaces to explore... More →
Q & A: Chemical Management Plans: Lab Safety & HAZCOM
Question: “What is the simplest way to have one chemical management plan to address both HazComm and Lab Standard (29CFR... More →
Chemical Safety: What Not To Do
When I was little, one of my favorite games to play with my cousin Erica was something we made up... More →
OSHA’s Required Training Frequencies
OSHA Required Training for Most Workplaces EMERGENCY RESPONSE OSHA REQUIRED: YES OSHA REGULATION: 1917; 1910.35 – 1019.38; 1926.159 This is... More →
All the OSHA Acronyms! With Definitions!
One of the frustrating things about the government—or any large bureaucratic institution—is the jargon. Least popular for laymen are acronyms... More →
GHS Labels: What They Look Like and What They Mean
When a company makes, stores, or ships dangerous chemical products, they need to ensure the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) pictogram... More →
Understanding OSHA’s HAZCOM and Globally Harmonized System (GHS) Standards
Hazardous chemicals in the workplace kill an estimated 50,000 workers each year in the United States, and an estimated 190,00... More →
Your Blueprint for Chemical Safety Training
Employee training is one of the 5 key pillars to OSHA’s Hazard Communication standard here in the United States. But... More →
How to Protect Against the Dangers of High Concentrations of Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S)
Safety professionals stress the importance of a plan for protecting workers from high concentrations of hydrogen sulfide (H2S). Many industries... More →
Are you a fire hazard in your workplace?
Fires account for approximately 3% of workplace fatalities each year. Additionally, they cost businesses billions of dollars in property damage... More →