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1,3-butadiene General Awareness

1,3-Butadiene ranks 36^th in the most produced chemicals in the United States. Three billion pounds per year are produced in the United States and 12 billion globally. 1,3-butadiene is produced through the processing of petroleum and is mainly used in the production of synthetic rubber, but is also found in smaller amounts in plastics and fuel. Exposure to 1,3-butadiene mainly occurs in the workplace, including the following industries: synthetic elastomer (rubber and latex) production, petroleum refining, secondary lead smelting, water treatment, agricultural fungicides, production of raw material for nylon, and the use of fossil fuels. Exposure can also occur from automobile exhaust; polluted air and water near chemical, plastic or rubber facilities; cigarette smoke; and ingestion of foods that are contaminated from plastic or rubber containers.

18 Wheel Inspection

18-Wheeler Inspection Requirements All 18-wheelers in Texas are required to have a valid safety inspection sticker. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Department of Public Safety has adopted the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (Parts 390–393 and 395–397), and Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (Parts 171-173, 177 and 178).

999 Updates for Purchasers of Product

These are the new courses and updates to courses for the 999 ultimate package purchasers of the product.

Access To Medical Records

A new federal rule took effect Monday giving patients more access to their medical records — for free. Many patient records are already electronic, but it can be a hassle to get them.

Accident Investigation

Accident Investigation: - Thousands of accidents occur throughout the United States every day. The failure of people, equipment, supplies, or surroundings to behave or react as expected causes most of them. Accident investigations determine how and why these failures occur. By using the information gained through an investigation, a similar, or perhaps more disastrous, accident may be prevented. It is important to conduct accident investigations with prevention in mind. There are currently no specific standards for accident investigation.

Active Shooter

An Active Shooter is an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a conﬁned and populated area; in most cases, active shooters use ﬁrearms(s) and there is no pattern or method to their selection of victims.

Active Shooter-Management

1910.1020(a) -The purpose of this course is to explain to employees and their designated representatives a right of access to relevant exposure and medical records; and to provide representatives of the Assistant Secretary a right of access to these records in order to fulfill responsibilities under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Aerial Lift

Aerial lifts have replaced ladders and scaffolding on many job sites due to their mobility and flexibility. They may be made of metal, fiberglass reinforced plastic, or other materials. They may be powered or manually operated, and are considered to be aerial lifts whether or not they can rotate around a primarily vertical axis

Anhydrous Ammonia

Anhydrous ammonia (NH3) is the foundation for all nitrogen (N) fertilizers. Although almost 80 percent of the earth's atmosphere is comprised of nitrogen, it is not in a chemically and biologically unusable form for plants.

Arsenic Awareness

Arsenic is a chemical element with the symbol As and atomic number 33. Arsenic occurs in many minerals, usually in combination with sulfur and metals, but also as a pure elemental crystal. Arsenic is a metalloid. It has various allotropes, but only the gray form, which has a metallic appearance, is important to industry.

Asbestos Awareness

What is asbestos? Asbestos is the name given to a group of naturally occurring minerals that are resistant to heat and corrosion. Asbestos has been used in products, such as insulation for pipes (steam lines for example), floor tiles, building materials, and in vehicle brakes and clutches.

Back Safety

While they may be accepted by individual workers because they feel as if they provide additional support, the effectiveness of back belts in the prevention of low back injuries has not been proven in the work environment. Thus, OSHA does not forbid the use of back belts and similar devices, nor does it endorse their use.

Basic Company Policies

Basic Policies which most firms have to comply:HR, OSHA, Drug & Alcohol etc.

Battery Safety Awareness

Most batteries contain sulfuric acid and lead. Because batteries contain chemicals, chemical reaction by-products, and an electrical current they can pose a hazard to workers if not handled properly. Workers that operate, maintain, and recharge batteries should use caution.

Behavior-Based Safety

Behavior-based safety (BBS) is the "application of science of behavior change to real world safety problems". or "A process that creates a safety partnership between management and employees that continually focuses people's attentions and actions on theirs, and others, daily safety behavior.

Blood borne Pathogens (BBP) Universal Precautions

The BBP standard applies when workers have occupational exposure to human blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM), as defined in paragraphs (a) and (b) of the BBP standard, and requires the use of universal precautions to prevent contact with these materials. 1 Adhering to standard and transmission-based precautions in healthcare settings is recommended by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and protects workers from a wider range of infectious disease hazards ..

Broken Worker-How to Deal with Difficult People

Dealing With Difficult People Victims often complain and feel they are ... everyone must find a way to work together effectively and cooperatively. Therefore, understanding what motivates difficult people will help you identify the best.

Cadmium

Cadmium is a chemical element with the symbol Cd and atomic number 48. This soft, silvery-white metal is chemically similar to the two other stable metals in group 12, zinc and mercury. Like zinc, it demonstrates oxidation state +2 in most of its compounds, and like mercury, it has a lower melting point than the transition metals in groups 3 through 11. Cadmium and its congeners in group 12 are often not considered transition metals, in that they do not have partly filled d or f electron shells in the elemental or common oxidation states.

Carcinogens

A carcinogen is any substance, radionuclide, or radiation that promotes carcinogenesis, the formation of cancer. This may be due to the ability to damage the genome or to the disruption of cellular metabolic processes. Several radioactive substances are considered carcinogens, but their carcinogenic activity is attributed to the radiation, for example gamma rays and alpha particles, which they emit. Common examples of non-radioactive carcinogens are inhaled asbestos, certain dioxins, and tobacco smoke. Although the public generally associates carcinogenicity with synthetic chemicals, it is equally likely to arise in both natural and synthetic substances.^[1] Carcinogens are not necessarily immediately toxic; thus, their effect can be insidious.

Cargo_Securement

The new cargo securement rules apply to the same types of vehicles and cargo as the old rules, covering all cargo-carrying commercial motor vehicles (as defined in 49 CFR 390.5) operated in interstate commerce. This includes all types of articles of cargo, except commodities in bulk that lack structure or fixed shape (e.g., liquids, gases, grain, liquid concrete, sand, gravel, aggregates) and are transported in a tank, hopper, box or similar device that forms part of the structure of a commercial motor vehicle.

Caustic Soda Solution

Sodium hydroxide, also known as lye and caustic soda, is an inorganic compound with the formula NaOH. It is a white solid ionic compound consisting of sodium cations Na+ and hydroxide anions OH−. Sodium hydroxide is a highly caustic base and alkali that decomposes proteins at ordinary ambient temperatures and may cause severe chemical burns.

Chainsaw Safety

Chainsaw safety is every saw operator's job. Always wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling or working around chainsaws. Eye protection - approved goggles or safety glasses. Hearing protection - earplugs or muffs.

Chemical Safety

Chemical safety is the practice of using occupational chemical substances in a manner that ensures the safety and health of humans and prevents damage to the environment. It covers all aspects of chemical use, including the manufacture, transport, use, and disposal of chemicals.

Chemical Storage

Chemical storage is the storage of controlled substances or hazardous materials in chemical stores, chemical storage cabinets, or similar devices. Chemical storage devices are usually present where a workplace requires the use of non-hazardous and/or hazardous chemicals. Proper storage is imperative for the safety of, and access by, laboratory workers.

Chlorine

Chlorine is a chemical element with the symbol Cl and atomic number 17. The second-lightest of the halogens, it appears between fluorine and bromine in the periodic table and its properties are mostly intermediate between them. Chlorine is a yellow-green gas at room temperature.

Cold Weather Safety

The arctic air, together with brisk winds, can lead to dangerously cold wind chill values. People exposed to extreme cold are susceptible to frostbite in a matter of minutes. Areas most prone to frostbite are uncovered skin and the extremities, such as hands and feet. Hypothermia is another threat during extreme cold.

Communication in the Workplace

1. Communicate face-to-face whenever possible 2. Provide clear information 3. Combine verbal and nonverbal communication 4. Don’t just hear – listen 5. Ask questions 6. Handle conflicts with diplomacy 7. Refrain from gossip 8. Avoid being personal with your co-workers 9. Avoid discussing controversial topics 10. Offer positive feedback

Compressed Gas Cylinders Safety

Compressed gases and cylinders must be properly stored, transported and used to prevent injury and accidents. Industrial gas cylinders are color coded to provide identification "at a glance". Regulators, cylinders and cylinder valves must be inspected regularly to ensure safe operation. Gases that may react with each other must be stored separately.

Confined Spaces

"Permit-required confined space program (permit space program)" means the employer's overall program for controlling, and, where appropriate, for protecting employees from, permit space hazards and for regulating employee entry into permit spaces.

Conflict Resolutions

Conflict resolution is conceptualized as the methods and processes involved in facilitating the peaceful ending of conflict and retribution. Committed group members attempt to resolve group conflicts by actively communicating information about their conflicting motives or ideologies to the rest of group (e.g., intentions; reasons for holding certain beliefs) and by engaging in collective negotiation.^[1] Dimensions of resolution typically parallel the dimensions of conflict in the way the conflict is processed. Cognitive resolution is the way disputants understand and view the conflict, with beliefs, perspectives, understandings and attitudes

Crane Safety

Crane, derrick, and hoist safety hazards are addressed in specific OSHA standards for general industry, maritime, gear certification, and construction. Cranes do most of the heavy lifting in industrial and construction workspaces — literally. They’re some of the most essential equipment found in any production facility, job site or logistics hub. Multiple industries count on them to perform important tasks and keep businesses productive. As such, cranes have become a fact of life for many workers.

Crowd Management

What is Crowd Management? “Crowd control” is the prevailing term to define a major responsibility of facility management in stadiums and arenas. However, managing and assisting crowds—a practice known as crowd management—is a more proactive approach and often more effective than trying to control a crowd after things go wrong.

Disaster Management

Disaster management is how we deal with the human, material, economic or environmental impacts of said disaster, it is the process of how we “prepare for, respond to and learn from the effects of major failures” . Though often caused by nature, disasters can have human origins.

Discrimination and Harassment Free Workplace

Everyone has the right to work in an environment free from bullying, harassment, discrimination and violence. Employers need to be aware of their responsibilities to ensure that the working environment or workplace culture is not sexually or racially hostile.

DOT Security Part 1

DOT's security plan rules are designed to protect high-consequence shipments of hazmat from malicious misuse, sabotage, and diversion. Only some facilities are required to maintain a DOT security plan. Read more about the security plan requirements here. "Security plan" should not be confused with "security awareness."

DOT Security Part 2

DOT's security plan rules are designed to protect high-consequence shipments of hazmat from malicious misuse, sabotage, and diversion. Only some facilities are required to maintain a DOT security plan. Read more about the security plan requirements here. "Security plan" should not be confused with "security awareness."

Driving Safety

Stay Alert - Actively pay attention to your actions and those of the drivers around you when you are driving.
Avoid Assumptions - Don't make the mistake of assuming that other drivers are going to do or what you think they should do.
Use Turn Signals - While you can't depend on others always signaling their intentions when driving, you can certainly control whether or not they have realistic expectations for your actions.
Buckle Up - Wearing your seat belt is an essential safety tip for drivers.

Driving Skills

OSHA Transportation Safety Training programs are designed for professional drivers to improve their driving skills and learn the rules and laws when on the road. Driver Safety Course for Cars, Vans & Small Trucks This course is made for professional drivers of cars, vans, and trucks to improve their driving skills.

Drug and Alcohol Employee Training

Increased productivity – Studies have shown that employee’s with substance abuse problems are less productive. This may be demonstrated in more sluggish physical and/or mental activity, increased number of breaks taken and greater number of sick days or tardiness.

Electrical Safety Unqualified

OSHA 1910.332 (b) (2) also requires unqualified workers to be trained in the electrical safe work practices that are necessary for their safety. Unqualified workers, such as painters or cleaners, occasionally come into contact with energized equipment, and therefore they must be trained to recognize and avoid electrical hazards.

Emergency Planning

A definite plan to deal with major emergencies is an important element of OH&S programs.

Besides the major benefit of providing guidance during an emergency, developing the plan has other advantages. You may discover unrecognized hazardous conditions that would aggravate an emergency situation and you can work to eliminate them. The planning process may bring to light deficiencies, such as the lack of resources (equipment, trained personnel, supplies), or items that can be corrected before an emergency occurs. In addition, an emergency plan promotes safety awareness and shows the organization's commitment to the safety of workers.

The lack of an emergency plan could lead to severe losses such as multiple casualties and possible financial collapse of the organization.

Since emergencies will occur, preplanning is necessary. An urgent need for rapid decisions, shortage of time, and lack of resources and trained personnel can lead to chaos during an emergency. Time and circumstances in an emergency mean that normal channels of authority and communication cannot be relied upon to function routinely. The stress of the situation can lead to poor judgment resulting in severe losses. A well thought out, well organized emergency response plan will help to eliminate these issues.

Emergency Response Plan

The actions taken in the initial minutes of an emergency are critical. A prompt warning to employees to evacuate, shelter or lockdown can save lives. A call for help to public emergency services that provides full and accurate information will help the dispatcher send the right responders and equipment. An employee trained to administer first aid or perform CPR can be lifesaving. Action by employees with knowledge of building and process systems can help control a leak and minimize damage to the facility and the environment.

Environmental Awareness

Having environmental awareness is to understand the fragility of our environment and the importance of its protection. Preserving the environment that we live in for future generations

Ergonomics

Human factors and ergonomics (commonly referred to as human factors) is the application of psychological and physiological principles to the engineering and design of products, processes, and systems. The goal of human factors is to reduce human error, increase productivity, and enhance safety and comfort with a specific focus on the interaction between the human and the thing of interest.

Excavation Trenching Shoring

Trench collapses, or cave-ins, pose the greatest risk to workers’ lives. When done safely, trenching operations can reduce worker exposure to other potential hazards include falls, falling loads, hazardous atmospheres, and incidents involving mobile equipment. OSHA standards require that employers provide workplaces free of recognized hazards. The employer must comply with the trenching and excavation requirements of 29 CFR 1926.651 and 1926.652 or comparable OSHA-approved state plan requirements.

Eye Safety

Statistics indicate that most eye injuries can be prevented by using adequate shields and glasses. Standard safety glasses protect eyes from flying particles of metal, wood, stone, plastic or glass coming from the front only. Safety glasses with semi-side shields protect eyes from flying particles coming from the front or the side.

Eye Wash & Showers

Emergency eye washes and showers are used in labs, chemical plants, paper mills, and other environments with potentially harmful chemicals or materials. They're often required to meet government regulations and safety standards. Combination eye-wash stations are all-in-one eye wash and shower units. Drench hoses serve as fixed eye-rinse stations or can be removed from their holder for directing the spray where needed.

Fall Protection

Since fall protection historically has been the most-violated OSHA standard, the agency has updated a final rule on walking-working surfaces. Under the new rule, employers have more flexibility when selecting fall protection systems that are most suitable for their workers. For example, the use of rope descent systems up to 300 feet above a surface level is now permitted. Personal fall arrest systems can no longer include body belts, which basically are waist belts with D-rings or attachment points

Fatigue

Fatigue is a feeling of tiredness. It may be sudden or gradual in onset. It is a normal phenomenon if it follows prolonged physical or mental activity, and resolves completely with rest. However, it may be a symptom of a medical condition if it is prolonged, severe, progressive, or occurs without provocation.

Fire Caulk

Fire caulking is important in preventing the spread of deadly fires in commercial properties and homes that are more vulnerable. If a fire were to spread into electrical systems or in other vulnerable areas, it can cause a lot of damage. Fire caulking works by containing the fire to the room in which it originated.

Fire Prevention and Safety

Fire is a chemical reaction that requires three elements to be present for the reaction to take place and continue. The three elements are: Heat, or an ignition source Fuel, & Oxygen. These three elements typically are referred to as the “fire triangle.” Fire is the result of the reaction between the fuel and oxygen in the air. Scientists developed the concept of a fire triangle to aid in understanding of the cause of fires and how they can be prevented and extinguished. Heat, fuel and oxygen must combine in a precise way for a fire to start and continue to burn. If one element of the fire triangle is not present or removed, fire will not start or, if already burning,will extinguish.

Fire Warden

A fire warden also plays a crucial role if fire breaks out. In the event of a fire emergency, fire wardens must keep employers and visitors safe and ensuring a safe evacuation.

First Aid

First and immediate assistance given to any person suffering from either a minor or serious illness or injury. First aid is the first and immediate assistance given to any person suffering from either a minor or serious illness or injury, with care provided to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, or to promote recovery.

Flammables and Combustibles

Since the advent of the industrial revolution, the use of non-water-based chemicals has increased dramatically. Exposure to the hazards associated with these chemicals has also increased. One potential hazard is flammability. To prevent fires, hazardous liquids require special precautions in storage, handling and use. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the International Fire Code (IFC) have developed guidelines for the safe storage and use of flammables.

Flash Arc Awareness

Simply put, an arc flash is a phenomenon where a flash-over of electric current leaves its intended path and travels through the air from one conductor to another, or to ground. The results are often violent and when a human is in close proximity to the arc flash, serious injury and even death can occur.

Forklift Classroom

Forklift training is very important for workers operating powered industrial trucks or forklifts. There are approximately 100 fatalities and over 36,000 serious injuries that occur on or around forklifts every year. Proper forklift training and certification can not only help save a workers life and prevent serious injury, it also increases the average income for the certificate holder when compared to those that do not have proper training and certification.

Gas Hazards

The primary purpose of the Gas Hazards Control Program shall be to promote safety in the repair of marine vessels and facilities by promoting the training and certification of persons engaged in inspecting such vessels and facilities to determine their gas free status.

Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS)

In 2003, the United Nations (UN) adopted the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). The GHS includes criteria for the classification of health, physical and environmental hazards, as well as specifying what information should be included on labels of hazardous chemicals as well as safety data sheets. The United States was an active participant in the development of the GHS, and is a member of the UN bodies established to maintain and coordinate implementation of the system.

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)

A ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI), or Residual Current Device (RCD) is a type of circuit breaker which shuts off electric power when it senses an imbalance between the outgoing and incoming current. The main purpose is to protect people from an electric shock caused when some of the current travels through a person's body due to an electrical fault such as a short circuit, insulation failure, or equipment malfunction. Standard circuit breakers shut off power when the current is too high, like 10, 15, or 20 amps, but a mere 0.030 amps through a body can cause paralysis of skeletal muscles and stop the human heart. The GFCI / RCD breaks the circuit when it detects an imbalance of only 0.005 amps (0.030 amps in Australia and some European and Asian countries).

Guidance on Simultaneous Operations

The risks associated with simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) in support of offshore oil and gas exploration and production, for example, related construction and survey activities, can be great and potentially dangerous

Hand Power Tools

Hand and power tool hazards are addressed in specific OSHA standards for general industry, maritime, and construction.

Hand Wrist Finger

OSHA's Position On Hand, Wrist and Finger Safety Training Consider the fact that we use our hands, wrists and fingers more than any other individual parts of our bodies. Whether it’s in construction, driving, office or laboratory work, these essential body components are in constant use and, as such, are susceptible to injury.

Hazard Recognitions

Some Hazards are easier to recognize. Some are harder to recognize. On the Energy Wheel below the first two Hazards (going clockwise) are the easy ones to recognize. People easily spot long drops (Gravity) and things in motion. Thus, the Hazard in the example at the start of this article (Gravity – either falling from height or dropping something from height) should be easy for the workers to spot. So, why aren’t they doing something about it?

HAZCOM RTK

The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.

HAZMAT

Hazardous materials response (HAZMAT) team means an organized group of employees, designated by the employer, who are expected to perform work to handle and control actual or potential leaks or spills of hazardous substances requiring possible close approach to the substance. The team members perform responses to releases or potential releases of hazardous substances for the purpose of control or stabilization of the incident.

Hazwoper Overview

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER; HAZ-waw-pər) is a set of guidelines produced and maintained by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration which regulates hazardous waste operations and emergency services in the United States and its territories.

Health and Wellness

The primary difference between health and wellness is that health is the goal and wellness is the active process of achieving it. You truly cannot have health without first achieving wellness. Wellness has a direct influence on overall health, which is essential for living a robust, happy, and fulfilled life.

Health Hazards Construction

Construction workers are exposed to a variety of health hazards, every day, that can result in injury, illness, disability, or even death

Health Hazards-Personal Hygiene

Personal hygiene refers to maintaining cleanliness of one's body and clothing to preserve overall health and well-being. It includes a number of different activities related to the following general areas of self-care: washing or bathing, including cleansing oneself after using the toilet; taking proper care of the mouth; grooming and dressing; and keeping clothing clean.

Health Wellness V2

We’re committed to creating a work environment that promotes employee health and wellness. This course is the first step in raising awareness and rollout of our new workplace health program, which includes promoting activities or policies that encourage and support healthy behaviors in the workplace.

Hearing Conservation

OSHA’s hearing conservation program is designed to protect workers with significant occupational noise exposures from hearing impairment even if they are subject to such noise exposures over their entire working lifetimes. This publication summarizes the required component of OSHA’s hearing conservation program for general industry.

Heat Stresss

Heat stress occurs when the body cannot get rid of excess heat. When this happens, the body's core temperature rises and the heart rate increases. As the body continues to store heat, the person begins to lose concentration and has difficulty focusing on a task, may become irritable or sick, and often loses the desire to drink.

Hexavalent Chromium-Chromium VI

Hexavalent chromium [Cr (VI)] is one of the valence states (+6) of the element chromium. It is usually produced by an industrial process. Cr (VI) is known to cause cancer. In addition, it targets the respiratory system, kidneys, liver, skin and eyes.

Hot Work

Hot work is a process that can be a source of ignition when flammable material is present or can be a fire hazard regardless of the presence of flammable material in the workplace. Common hot work processes involve welding, soldering, cutting, brazing burning and the use of powder-actuated tools or similar fire producing operations outside of designated hot work areas

How the Brain and Eye Work Together

Helping employees understand how errors occur and to spot error traps can avert mistakes that could have significant consequences

How to Make Stress You Friend

• Change the way you think about stress. Health experts believe that it’s better to embrace your triggers than work towards reducing them. ...

• Remember that everyone deals with stress. In stressful situations, it’s easy for you to feel alone, which takes an even greater toll on your emotions.

• Use stress as motivation. ...

Human Error

Human error is a broad category that includes the clearly identifiable, easily diagnosable, and seemingly excusable mistakes we all make.

Hydrogen Sulfide

Hydrogen sulfide is the chemical compound with the formula H2S. It is a colorless chalcogen hydride gas with the characteristic foul odor of rotten eggs. It is poisonous, corrosive, and flammable.

Hydrogen Sulfide Competence Training

Our Hydrogen Sulfide Awareness Online Training is designed to provide general information and guidelines to workers who may be exposed to hydrogen sulfide in the workplace in accordance with OSHA’s General Duty Clause and ANSI/ASSP Z390.1-2017 which sets forth accepted practices for hydrogen sulfide training programs. Hydrogen sulfide is a common hazard found in the oil and gas industry.

Identity Theft

Identity Theft- While identity theft can happen to anyone, there are some things you can do to reduce your risk. If you think someone is using your personal information to open accounts, file taxes, or make purchases, visit IdentityTheft.gov to report and recover from identity theft.

Incident Reporting and Investigation

Accident/incident reporting and investigation is judged from a prevention of severity and reduction in frequency standard. In other words, if there are fewer accidents/incidents and they are less severe, the reporting and investigation process is working.

Incident Reporting Investigation

OSHA strongly encourages employers to investigate all incidents in which a worker was hurt, as well as close calls (sometimes called "near misses"), in which a worker might have been hurt if the circumstances had been slightly different. In the past, the term "accident" was often used when referring ...

Information Gathering Report Writing

When it comes to getting a clear information gathering concept, the simplest way to define it would be the process of collecting information about something you are interested in. For those in the cybersecurity industry, this is the first step to take during the earlier stages of any hacking activity (both cracking and ethical hacking), when any black- or white-hat researcher needs to gain as much information as possible about the desired target

Introduction to OSHA

Introduction to OSHA History OSHA stands for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a Federal agency of the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA’s responsibility is to improve worker safety and health protection On December 29, 1970, President Nixon signed the OSH Act.

Introduction to SEMS

The Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) was introduced in 1991 after the East Bay Hills Fire in Oakland Hills. SEMS was adopted in 1993 under Government Code Section 8607. SEMS intent is to improve coordination of Federal, State and local emergency management and response.

Journey Management

Journey management is a planned and systematic process for reducing transportation-related risks in a company’s operations. In short, it is a key element of safety in the workplace — for fleets and other employers. Across all industries, crashes cost employers approximately $9.25 billion a year, according to the National Safety Council.

JSEA

JSEA - Job Safety and Environmental Analysis. Today, many companies within the oil and gas industry use the Job Safety Analysis Process (also referred to as a JSA, Job Hazard Analysis, or JHA). The JSA is a very effective means of helping reduce incidents, accidents, and injuries in the workplace.

Lab Safety

Hazards present in the laboratory where it is to be used. Laboratory personnel must receive training regarding the Laboratory standard, the CHP, and other laboratory safety practices, including exposure detection, physical and health hazards associated with chemicals, and protective measures. The Hazard Communication standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).

Land Transportation-Driving Safety

Land transportation safety recommended practice OGP 1. Introduction Background Driving-related incidents are commonly the single largest cause of fatalities in OGP member company operations. It is an E&P industry expectation that all companies operating land transport, or providing

Lead

Lead is a chemical element with the symbol Pb (from the Latin plumbum) and atomic number 82. It is a heavy metal that is denser than most common materials. Lead is soft and malleable, and also has a relatively low melting point.

Leadership Skills

When you first look for a leadership position, the range of skills required can seem daunting. There is, however, general agreement among leaders that certain skills are more important than others. These, then, are the skills that you need to develop first if you aspire to become a leader—and more importantly, wish to be an effective leader.

Lockout–tagout

Lock Out, Tag Out (LOTO) is a safety procedure used in industry and research settings to ensure that dangerous machines are properly shut off and not able to be started up again prior to the completion of maintenance or repair work. It requires that hazardous energy sources be "isolated and rendered inoperative" before work is started on the equipment in question.

Machine Guards

Machine guarding hazards are addressed in specific OSHA standards for agriculture, general industry, maritime, and construction. This section highlights OSHA standards and documents related to machine guarding. OSHA Standards. General Industry (29 CFR 1910) General Industry (29 CFR 1910) Related Information.

Marine Debris

Marine debris, also known as marine litter, is human-created waste that has deliberately or accidentally been released in a sea or ocean. Floating oceanic debris tends to accumulate at the center of gyres and on coastlines, frequently washing aground, when it is known as beach litter or tide-wrack.

MARSEC

MARSEC (MARitime SECurity) is the three-tiered United States Coast Guard Maritime Security system (alert state) designed to easily communicate to the Coast Guard and the maritime industry pre-planned scalable responses for credible threat

Material Handling

Manual materials handling (lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling) is the most common category of compensable injuries in the United States work force, with four out of five of those injuries involving the lower back. OSHA recommends using a formal training program to reduce materials handling hazards.

Mobile Equipment and Flagger Safety

Participants will learn the requirements to be a flagger—from skills and abilities to personal protective equipment. We will become familiar with flagging devices and their proper usage, and learn to set up flagger stations around a work zone. These are all components to aid us in conveying messages to drivers.

MRI Safety

MR Safety continues to evolve and in response, the ACR's Committee on MR safety created the ACR Manual on MR Safety with updates and critical new information which replaces all earlier versions of the ACR Guidance Document on MR Safe Practices.

Naturally Occurring Radiation Materials Safety

OSHA requires employers to protect workers from exposure to ionizing radiation sources that are not regulated by the NRC or other federal agencies, such as X-ray equipment, some accelerators, incidental accelerator-produced radioactive materials, ion implanters, and some naturally-occurring radioactive material (NORM).

Near Miss

OSHA defines a near miss as incidents “in which a worker might have been hurt if the circumstances had been slightly different.” They are a precursor to accidents and are opportunities to identify hazards and unsafe conditions.

New Employee Orientation

Orientation (sometimes called an induction or "on-boarding") is the process of introducing new, inexperienced, and transferred workers to the organization, their supervisors, co-workers, work areas, and jobs, and especially to health and safety. Providing training and extra assistance during the initial period of employment is critical, regardless of the age of the employee, as they are not familiar with the hazards of the job or the workplace.

Observation Reporting and Closure

A good safety observation report should be comprehensive and provide the details needed by the organization for future improvements on health and safety in the workplace. In writing safety observation reports, the following tips can be used to effectively produce a comprehensive safety observation report.

Occupational Health

Established by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, OSHA opens its doors on April 28, 1971. During its initial decade, OSHA issued the first standards for asbestos, lead, carcinogens, and cotton dust. The OSHA Training Institute, safety and health training grants, the On-Site Consultation Program, State Plans, and whistleblower protections for workplace safety are also established.

Office Safety

Welcome to safety and health training on office hazards. This training is recommended for all office workers.

Oil Patch Falls Hazard

After this module you should be able to

–identify the most common fall hazards

–take the steps necessary to avoid those hazards

Pandemic

A pandemic is the worldwide spread of a new disease. An influenza pandemic occurs when a new influenza virus emerges and spreads around the world, and most people do not have immunity. Viruses that have caused past pandemics typically originated from animal influenza viruses.

Pinch Points

A pinch point, also called a nip point, is a point on a machine where a person or a part of their body can get caught in between moving parts. Gears, rollers, belt drives, and pulleys are all examples of typical pinch points in the workplace. OSHA standard 1910.211 provides guidance on what constitutes a nip point

Portable Fire Extinguishers

The employer shall provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury. 1910.157 (c) (2) Only approved portable fire extinguishers shall be used to meet the requirements of this section.

Portable Tools

These tools help us to easily perform tasks that otherwise would be difficult or impossible. However, these simple tools can be hazardous and have the potential for causing severe injuries when used or maintained improperly. Special attention toward hand and power tool safety is necessary in order to reduce or eliminate these hazards.

Powered Platforms

The powered platform standard was promulgated in 1989 with some of the provisions based on the American National Standard A-120, a national consensus standard, which prescribed recommended practices for powered platforms. OSHA believes some of the collection of information requirements in this standard impose a one time burden only such as developing written work procedures and preparing emergency action plans.

PPE and You

Personal protective equipment is addressed in specific OSHA standards for general industry, maritime, and construction. OSHA requires that many categories of personal protective equipment meet or be equivalent to standards developed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

Process Safety Management (PSM) and Methods

Process safety management (PSM) is addressed in specific standards for the general and construction industries. OSHA's standard emphasizes the management of hazards associated with highly hazardous chemicals and establishes a comprehensive management program that integrates technologies, procedures, and management practices.

Process Safety V2

Welcome to the general awareness course on safely using, handling, moving, and storing highly hazardous chemicals. This training session is for employees and employees of contractors who work with processes that involve highly hazardous chemicals. It is designed for workplaces covered under Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s (OSHA) Process Safety Management Standard (29 CFR 1910.119)

Progressive Discipline

It allows employees to make complaints about unsafe working conditions to OSHA, the federal agency responsible for enforcement of the OSH Act. For that reason, it prohibits employers from disciplining or discharging employees in retaliation for exercising their rights under the OSH Act.

Reasonable Suspicion Drug Testing

Drug testing with reasonable suspicion happens when an employer has reason to believe an employee is impaired. In most cases, the employer will advise the individual not to return to work until their drug test results are back.

Respiratory Protection and Safety

1910.134 - Respiratory Protection. Respiratory Protection. Permissible practice. In the control of those occupational diseases caused by breathing air contaminated with harmful dusts, fogs, fumes, mists, gases, smokes, sprays, or vapors, the primary objective shall be to prevent atmospheric contamination.

Return to Work

On June 18, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued guidance to assist employers and workers in safely returning to work and reopening businesses deemed non-essential.

Rigging

Whenever there is any doubt as to safety, the operator shall have the authority to stop and refuse to handle loads until safety has been assured. 1926.753(c)(2) A qualified rigger (a rigger who is also a qualified person) shall inspect the rigging prior to each shift in accordance with § 1926.251.

Risk Assessment

Identifying hazards by using the risk assessment process is a key element when ensuring the health and safety of your employees and customers. OSHA requires businesses to conduct risk assessments. According to regulations set by OSHA, assessing hazards or potential risk will determine the personal protective gears and equipment a worker may need for their job.

Root Cause

Concerning Root Cause Analysis OSHA says: During an incident investigation, an employer must determine which factors contributed to the incident, and both OSHA and the EPA encourage employers to go beyond the minimum investigation required and conduct a root cause analysis. A root cause analysis allows an employer to discover the underlying or systemic, rather than the generalized or immediate, causes of an incident.

Safety Attitude Actions

When you have a positive safety attitude, you think first and then take action. Your mind is able to recognize unsafe habits or behavior. You stay alert while on the job. Your positive safety attitude helps you to recognize hazards that arise and respond appropriately.

Safety Housekeeping

GENERAL SAFETY AND HOUSEKEEPING PROCEDURE . Effective house keeping can eliminate workplace hazards and helps get the job done easily and properly. A good housekeeping program plans and manages the orderly storage and movement of materials from point of entry to exit. It includes a material flow plan to ensure minimal handling

Safety Signs and Tags

Safety instruction signs. Safety instruction signs, when used, shall be white with green upper panel with white letters to convey the principal message. Any additional wording on the sign shall be black letters on the white background. 1926.200 (f)

Safety Workplace Inspection

Workplace inspections help prevent incidents, injuries and illnesses. Through a critical examination of the workplace, inspections help to identify and record hazards …

Scaffolding

Scaffolding, also called scaffold or staging, is a temporary structure used to support a work crew and materials to aid in the construction, maintenance and repair of buildings, bridges and all other man-made structures. Scaffolds are widely used on site to get access to heights and areas that would be otherwise hard to get to.

Scissor Lift

Scissor lifts are a great option for ensuring you and your employees can safely get to items that are up high or can safely change out signs; there are even scissor lifts for cars. If you need to be able to reach high often, it is time to skip the scissor lift rental and purchase one for yourself.

SEMS Overview

The Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) was introduced in 1991 after the East Bay Hills Fire in Oakland Hills. SEMS was adopted in 1993 under Government Code Section 8607. SEMS intent is to improve coordination of Federal, State and local emergency management and response.

Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment is a type of harassment involving the use of explicit or implicit sexual overtones, including the unwelcome and inappropriate promise of rewards in exchange for sexual favors. Sexual harassment includes a range of actions from verbal transgressions to sexual abuse or assault. Harassment can occur in many different social settings such as the workplace, the home, school, churches,..

Shift Work Alertness

Working a shift outside the usual 8-hour day shift does have some benefits such as an easier commute, fewer crowds in stores and other public areas during the day, and sometimes, more days off in a row.

Short Service Employees

The Short Service Employee (SSE) program applies to employees and subcontractors who have less than six months service with the Company or craft. The purpose of the program is to ensure that these contractor employees have an initial orientation of safety.

Silica

Silica dust is made up of small particles that become airborne during various work activities including cutting, drilling, chipping, sanding, or grinding materials that contain crystalline silica. These materials can include sand, concrete, brick, block, stone, and mortar.

Slips Trips Falls

Slips, Trips and Falls. NSC Stands with OSHA on Fall Safety. It may come as a surprise that the second leading cause of unintentional injury-related death is falls. In 2019, 39,443 people died in falls at home and at work, according to Injury Facts ®. For working adults, depending on the industry, falls can be the leading cause of death.

Spill Control and Containments (SPCC)

Not all spills are equal. OSHA’s Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) standard classifies spills in two categories: 1. Incidental spills do not pose a significant health and safety risk to the workers or cleanup crews 2. Emergency spills are hazardous to employee health and safety and could become an emergency within a short time frame The severity and the likelihood of a spill will dictate your approach to spill response. Emergency spills will naturally involve a higher degree of planning

Spotter Safety

On some sites, the spotter wears a high-visibility safety vest that’s a different color than the vests worn by other workers. The word “Spotter” may appear on the vest. In cooler weather, spotters can wear the type of high-visibility gloves used by police officers when directing traffic.

Stairs and Ladders Safety

Using ladders safely begins with choosing the right one for the job. OSHA regulations list a few types, including stepstools, stepladders, rolling ladders, extension ladders, and self-supporting ladders. However, the standards are meant to apply to any portable ladder used by your employees, even when not expressly listed.

Stop Work

Stop work – When a worker perceives an unsafe condition, hazard, or behavior on the job site, they have an obligation to stop work or intervene on behalf of another person at risk.If the danger is immediate, stop work immediately and begin the SAFER sequence.

Storm Water

Stormwater, also spelled storm water, is water that originates from rain, including snow and ice melt. Stormwater can soak into the soil (infiltrate), be stored on the land surface in ponds and puddles, evaporate, or contribute to surface runoff. Most runoff is conveyed directly to nearby streams, rivers, or other water bodies (surface water) without treatment. In natural landscapes, such as fores.

Stress Management

Too much stress in your life causes headaches, high blood pressure, tummy aches, memory loss and all other kinds of nasty stuff. But how can you tell if you are showing stress symptoms? Check out this video for advice on how to tell when you’re stressed out and simple tips to relieve tension quickly..

Subcontractor Management

Subcontractor Management is challenging because the projects generally have a lot of"moving parts" and a high dependence on other organizations and their employees delivering on their obligations and promises. There are also many factors over which the parties have limited or no control, such as the weather,transportation, availability of capable trades persons, cash flow, poor scheduling, etc.

Supervisors Role in Safety

Supervisors are responsible for a great deal of what goes on day to day in the workplace; it's not just a position that solely assigns tasks. Supervisors must ensure a safe and healthful workplace for employees. Employees must be able to report unsafe or unhealthful workplace conditions or hazards to a supervisor without fear of reprisal.

Train the Trainer

Before we examine the train-the-trainer model, let’s take a moment to look at the characteristics of people who make good trainers. These personality traits are important because not everyone is suited to training others. The greater the number of these characteristics a potential trainer has, the more likely they are to be a good trainer.

TWIC

The Transportation Worker Identification Credential, also known as TWIC®, is required by the Maritime Transportation Security Act for workers who need access to secure areas of the nation’s maritime facilities and vessels. TSA conducts a security threat assessment (background check) to determine a person’s eligibility and issues the ...

Universal Waste Training

The training requirements for handlers of universal waste must be completed in addition to the required training for generators of hazardous waste

Walking Working Surfaces

The rule applies to all general industry workplaces and covers all walking-working surfaces, which include horizontal and vertical surfaces such as floors, stairs, roofs, ladders, ramps, scaffolds, elevated walkways, and use of fall protection systems.

Warehouse Safety

What is Warehouse Safety? Warehouse safety is a set of regulatory guidelines and industry best practices to help warehousing personnel ensure a safe work environment and reinforce safe behavior when working in warehouses.

Waste Management

Disposal of waste material or debris by burning shall comply with local fire regulations. 1926.252 (e) All solvent waste, oily rags, and flammable liquids shall be kept in fire resistant covered containers until removed from worksite.

Welding and Brazing

Brazing is a metal-joining process in which two or more metal items are joined together by melting and flowing a filler metal into the joint, with the filler metal having a lower melting point than the adjoining metal. Brazing differs from welding in that it does not involve melting the work pieces and from soldering in using higher temperatures for a similar process, while also requiring much mor..

West Nile Virus

A mosquito-transmitted virus causes most cases of West Nile infection. Most people infected with West Nile virus either don't develop signs or symptoms or have only minor ones, such as a fever and mild headache....

Working Alone Safely

Conduct a risk assessment to make sure that you’re able to work safely. You should never perform work that can’t be completed safely, and working alone introduces a higher degree of danger to any situation. Before you begin working alone, you should first assess any potential risks created by isolation or decreased visibility.

Working with Benzene

Benzene is also used to make some types of lubricants, dyes, detergents, drugs, and pesticides. Other people who may be exposed to benzene at work include steel workers, printers, lab technicians, gas station employees, and firefighters. Federal regulations limit exposure to benzene in the workplace.

Working with Stress

Break bad habits that contribute to workplace stress

• Resist perfectionism. When you set unrealistic goals for yourself, you’re setting yourself up to fall short.

• Flip your negative thinking. If you focus on the downside of every situation and interaction, you’ll find yourself drained of energy and motivation.

• Clean up your act.

Workplace Violence

Workplace violence (WPV), violence in the workplace (VIW), or occupational violence refers to violence, usually in the form of physical abuse or threat, that creates a risk to the health and safety of an employee or multiple employees. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health defines worker on worker, personal relationship, customer/client, and criminal intent all as categories of..

Weapons of Mass Destruction

A weapon of mass destruction (WMD) is a nuclear, radiological, chemical, biological, or any other weapon that can kill and bring significant harm to numerous humans or cause great damage to human-made structures (e.g., buildings), natural structures (e.g., mountains), or the biosphere. The scope and usage of the term has evolved and been disputed, often signifying more politically than technically...

Terrorism-Surveillance and Counter Surveillance

Surveillance detection (SD) has become critical to successful intelligence collection, counter terrorism and security operations. Terrorist attacks follow a distinct process referred to as the Terrorist Attack Cycle. The terrorist attack cycle includes: Target selection, planning, deployment, escape and exploitation.

Security System Maintenance

Perform Weekly Perimeter Checks. Walk around your home every week to inspect the locks on all the doors and windows.
Test the Control Panel. The control panel is the brain of your entire security system. Every sensor’s signal passes...
Examine Your Lights. Check all of your exterior lights monthly to ensure all the lights work properly and

Security Screening

Security screening procedures identify persons seeking admission who are, or have been, involved in espionage, subversion or terrorism, organised crime, war crimes and crimes against humanity. The security screening process includes the collection of information form a variety of sources, including open search research and classified systems.

Recognition of Dangerous Substances and Devices

Recognition and detection of dangerous substances and devices Recognition of characteristics and behavioral patterns of persons who are likely to threaten security Techniques used to circumvent security measures Security related communications Knowledge of emergency procedures and contingency plans ; Security Awareness

Public Building Security

Public Building Security Preparedness This curriculum covers threat assessment and active shooter preparedness training for anyone that works in or around a public building. Because public building must be accessible and in centralized locations, they are vulnerable to random acts of violence.

Introduction to CFATS

Introduction to Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Chemicals are vital to the economy. They are used to develop medicines, provide refrigeration for food, manufacture fuel for vehicles, and build the microchips that run smartphones. However, in the hands of a terrorist, some chemicals could potentially be weaponized.

Identifying Security Threats and Patterns

The need for careful security planning is clearly the most critical in prevention, being prepared and quick response. Since we are faced with the likelihood of intentionally caused events, which threatens the society as a whole, the need for security planning is essential.

Healthcare Facilities Part 1

This continuing educational course will look at the provisions of article 517 and explore security in health care facilities that provide services to human beings. We will take a look at the wiring requirements for single function buildings and how these installation procedures are intended to be individually applied to their respective forms of occupancy within a multi‐function building (e.g., a doctor’s examining room located within a limited care facility).

Healthcare Facilities Part 2

This continuing educational course will look at the provisions of article 517 and explore security in health care facilities that provide services to human beings. We will take a look at the wiring requirements for single function buildings and how these installation procedures are intended to be individually applied to their respective forms of occupancy within a multi‐function building (e.g., a doctor’s examining room located within a limited care facility).

Circumventing Security Measures

Circumventing Security Measures Course. Resold modules appear on your website. You earn syndication share from each purchase. When a terrorist or criminal is going to target a facility, they are not going to walk up to the gate office or gangway of a ship and ask to come onboard to commit a heinous crime.

Bomb Threats and Pipe Bombs

Pipe bomb. A pipe bomb is an improvised explosive device, which uses a tightly sealed section of pipe filled with an explosive material

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