Which Fire Extinguisher Should You Use On Construction Sites?

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Health & Safety

Construction sites are high-risk environments where combustible materials, electrical systems, and flammable liquids are often present. These hazards make fire safety a critical component of site management. Fires can start quickly and spread rapidly, threatening lives, damaging property, and causing costly delays. To mitigate these

Ammonia Inhalants: Uses And Risks

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What are Smelling Salts? Ammonia inhalants, commonly known as “Smelling salts,” are inherently colorless gasses that exude a pungent smell at room temperature. Smelling salts, a blend of ammonium carbonate ((NH4)2CO3H2O), include Ammonia gas that becomes aqueous Ammonia upon dissolving into water. When contacting air,

Driving Smart: What’s Truly the Best Way to Avoid Accidents

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Any time we drive, we choose an action that can affect our lives and those of everyone nearby. According to NHTSA, 38,824 lives were lost in U.S. traffic crashes during 2023. That number shouldn’t be seen only as a statistic; it should warn us. Most

Heat Stress Safety Talk

2 months ago in

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Heat stress is a concerning hazard, particularly in industries involving outdoor or high-temperature environments. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a total of 986 workers died from heat exposure in many different industries from 1992 to 2022. Moreover, the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed

COMBUSTIBLE DUST: What you must know!

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COMBUSTIBLE DUST Many known materials are hazardous and can also result in big explosions. Combustible dust may be minute and barely visible to the naked eye, but it is among the destructive materials. Combustible dust is the finest material that can cause a dust explosion

How to Become an OSHA Inspector

3 months ago in

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In 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted 34,221 inspections. To perform this activity, the agency applied 878 OSHA safety inspectors. This is done per federal health and safety regulations. Becoming an OSHA compliance officer might be rewarding if you’re passionate about workplace

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OSHA Guidelines For PPE in Construction (2025)

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OSHA Guidelines on Personal Protective Equipment for Construction Workers

Heat Stress and Its Safety Measures

4 months ago in

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Many people, particularly those who do demanding labor in hot and humid working conditions, suffer from heat stress, especially during the summer months. Workers in the construction industry are among the most at risk, as they primarily work outdoors and are constantly exposed to high

OSHA 360 Training: 10 & 30-Hour Courses for $42 & $129

4 months ago in

Health & Safety

Table of Contents If you are a worker in the United States, you must be familiar with various occupational safety and health (OSHA) training programs conducted online. These training educate on the rules and regulations standardized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to

Safety Triangle Analysis: Predicting Injuries and Deaths

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Table of Content The safety triangle is also known as Heinrich’s triangle, Bird’s triangle, accident triangle, accident pyramid or safety pyramid, and often confused as incident pyramid. It is a theory of industrial accident prevention. The Heinrich triangle seeks to develop links between fatal accidents,

A Guide to OSHA’s Workplace Electrical Safety Standards

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Electrical Safety in the Workplace: A Guide to OSHA’s Electrical Safety Standards

5 Workplace Greatest Disasters caused by Negligence

4 months ago in

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As workplace safety advocates become more powerful, their critics have also become more vocal. Topics of public safety often have very divided opinions. The topic of workplace safety is no exception. The problem is that we require health and safety regulations. What makes them so

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