With the flammable chemicals, gases and materials used in the oil and gas industry, employers are paying great attention to fire protection in the workplace. Controlling fire hazards is a key part of ensuring worker safety on extraction, refining and other sites. In complying with rules established by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration MORE…
Protecting our people and assets amidst the COVID-19 pandemic – by Don Cox, Fire Protection Expert This unprecedented pandemic and the actions that are being taken to control the spread of the COVID-19 virus could not even have been thought of only a few short weeks ago. With the attention to the daily changing needs MORE…
At industrial worksites, employees may be exposed to flammable or explosive materials. This exposure risk could result in burns or other fire-related injuries that may endanger worker well-being. To prepare for fire emergencies, employers should educate their employees on medical treatment and prevention for burns. Train workers to assess burnsRecognizing and treating burns is an MORE…
Combustible dust is an explosion hazard that can affect many industries, resulting in high OSHA fines for violations and extreme risk to worker safety when not controlled.
OSHA issued more than $145,000 in possible fines against a Georgia auto parts manufacturer after a maintenance technician was severely burned in a flash fire.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released a new safety and health information bulletin on the hazards associated with hydrogen gas purging.
Though work sites have been made safer through stricter standards and advanced personal protection equipment, some cases of workplace injury are unavoidable.
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