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OHS Law Requirements & How to Comply with Them
EPCRA is a US law. So, in the interest of equal time, here’s an article on a parallel topic for our Canadian members. It’s an overview of fire preparedness and response requirements in the OHS laws. There’s also a chart that summarizes the general fire protection requirements in each jurisdiction’s OHS law. [...]
The Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA)
The recent winter storms are a reminder of just how important it is to prepare for natural disasters. But let’s not forget about the disasters of the man-made variety. This article is about a federal law called the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA) which is designed to deal with [...]
12 Fire Prevention Tips for Workers
October is National Fire Safety Month. But fire safety is an important workplace topic throughout the year. While death and injury are the greatest risks and the ones with which most people are familiar, fires also destroy jobs. In fact, many of the workplaces that are destroyed by fire are never rebuilt. Here are some [...]
Fire Prevention Week Quiz
Do you know how often smoke alarms should be replaced? How about how many feet away a space heater should be from an object that can burn? The National Fire Protection Association has an online quiz to help you assess whether or not your home is the safe haven you think it is. Click here [...]
A Crossword Puzzle for Workers
Puzzled by Emergency Preparedness?
Looking for a fun way to increase your workers’ safety awareness? Test how much they know about emergency preparedness with this safety puzzle.
For more puzzles like this, go to www.safetysmartonline.com and click on the “Puzzles and Games” in the Training Tools Section. If you’re a subscriber to Safety Smart! Online, you’ll get [...]
Staying Safe During a Power Outage
We’re in peak hurricane season and one of the problems faced by people in the path of such storms is the loss of electricity. Many businesses and homes have back-up generators at the ready, not just for hurricane season but year-round. But these machines are not without their hazards. So here’s a Safety Talk to [...]
Hurricane Preparedness is in Your Hands
Hurricanes can cause substantial property damage, not to mention the injuries and loss of life that accompany the huge storms. This devastation can be caused by high winds, tornadoes, storms surges and inland flooding. There are many steps that you and your workers can take to reduce the effects of a hurricane, both at home [...]
Using the Lessons of BP to Improve Your Own Accident Response Plan
BP is hardly the first company to face the challenge of accident response. We’ve all had our own “spills.” An avoidable injury, a leaking 55 gallon drum. These things happen all the time and demand an effective response. The only real difference between us and BP is scale—and the fact that [...]
Lessons from a California Case
Gerald’s tale brought to mind the not so uncommon situation in which emergency workers get cited by OSHA (or the OHS equivalent in Canada) for disobeying safety rules during rescue operations. Consider the following case from California.
What Happened
While helping with the construction of a new building, a California worker fell [...]
Dr. Strangeglove
TRUE TALES FROM SAFETY TRAINERS
Dr. Strangeglove
Several years ago, one of our trainers was giving a class on personal protective equipment. He was showing them cut-resistant gloves and decided to demonstrate how effective they were. He took a knife and ran it across one of his palms. He showed the class, but a [...]
