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What is an accident? Briefly, it is a sudden and unforeseen event. Given that definition, can we say that the Apollo 1 fire that killed three astronauts on the launch pad, and the Challenger disaster, were accidents? The first Apollo 1 fatalities were due to a fire that occurred when the spacecraft cabin was charged with pure oxygen during a …
We have all worked with ladders at some time in our lives, either at work or at home. The following are some tips that may make your interaction with ladders less hazardous: Before using a ladder, inspect it for faults, such as broken rungs or rails. If it is an extension ladder, inspect the pulleys, ropes, and locks for excessive …
The formal safety program is a set of written documents that describe a company’s safety policies, priorities, and responsibilities. The program is designed to bring structure and consistency to your company’s accident-prevention efforts. Without a written document, you might as well have a construction crew without a blueprint, or a factory without a production plan. However, just because a safety …
Unlike a Western gunfight “shootout” at the corral on television, serious accidents can cause real anguish and suffering so real and vivid that persons involved or nearby bystanders rarely forget. An accident without injury, though, is more like the bloodless, painless fakery of television “violence”—perhaps without real purpose in the drama, and therefore easy to forget. In real life there …
Too many people do so, both at home and at work. Household jobs usually are light, so you sometimes can get away with using tools improperly or substituting one tool for another. Our work, however, makes rugged demands on tools. If we misuse a tool, or use one that’s wrong for the job or in poor condition, it can result …
You, the employer and owner, are not your employees’ mother! What do I mean by that, you ask? I mean, just like when you were young, your mother had to remind you to pick up after yourself. Now that you are on your own, adults still seem to be told to clean up from time to time. Housekeeping is a …
We use extension cords almost every day both at work and at home. These are very useful devices, but they can present a fire or shock hazard when either worn out or used improperly Types of extension cords Extension cords come in either two or three-wire types. Two-wire extension cords should only be used to operate one or two small …
Would you know what to do if an emergency occurred while you were on the job? Do you know what actions to take if a coworker was seriously injured? Are you prepared to react? Emergencies and disasters are a reality of everyday life. Local and international news programs document such occurrences every day throughout the world. Too many lives are …
All summer long your ESI team has been offering “Summer School”—free, online training to help you maximize your success in these warmer months! (This training is exclusively for ESI members!) Your next session is: “SAFETY MEETINGS”! It will be offered next week! Yes, you can participate in this training on Wednesday, August 27, 11 am EDT! ESI member and owner …
== This week, due to our move, we will not have a video, we’ll be back next week with a brand new video and topic! == I am shocked when members tell me that they don’t have Safety Meetings. Safety Meetings should be incorporated into your existing training and should be top of mind in everything you do. When should …
