Mesothelioma is the cancer most commonly associated with asbestos exposure, and it is deadly serious. Learn what you can do to minimize your risk of mesothelioma so that you can enjoy the rest of your life. Read this article to learn more about what the chances of getting mesothelioma from asbestos exposure are, along with … Read more
A Personal Leave Of Absence (PLOA) is an absence from work granted by your employer that allows you to take time off and enjoy some much-needed rest with your family or some self-improvement activities that will bring you joy and better yourself in the long run. It’s important to know, however, that a Personal Leave … Read more
An important safety rule you should follow while climbing ladders to ensure that you are always on the ladder and not hanging by your grip alone is the three points of contact rule. The three points of contact rule states that, at any given time, you should have at least two hands and one foot … Read more
Health and safety audits and inspections are important to ensure that your employees are operating in a safe environment, preventing injuries from occurring on the job site. If you are considering implementing regular health and safety audits at your workplace, here’s why it’s important to do so to stay on the right side of the … Read more
Environmental health and safety has become an increasingly important topic in recent years, as the need to protect people from potentially harmful substances becomes more of a priority to governments and consumers alike. What exactly is environmental health and safety? Why do we care about it? And how can you be sure your business or … Read more
Understanding the relationship between Hazard, Risk, and Accidents is very important in accident prevention in the workplace. Hazard – Risk – Accidents What is a Hazard: A hazard is anything, situation, or condition that has the potential to cause harm to people, equipment, and the environment. What is Risk: Risk is the probability that an … Read more
Generally, Occupational Health and Safety Specialists are concerned with identifying hazardous conditions that affect workers, property, the environment, and the general public. They promote health and safety within a work environment by analyzing workplaces and designing initiatives to control, eliminate, and prevent disease caused by chemical, physical, radiological, or biological agents. They conduct workplace audits … Read more
Workers Compensation Utah is a system of rules in Utah designed to pay the expenses of employees who are harmed while performing job-related duties. They are designed to ensure that employees who are injured or disabled on the job are provided with fixed monetary awards, eliminating the need for litigation. These laws also provide benefits … Read more
I came across the term penetration testing and I developed an interest in it. Though it is a term that is more applicable in the ICT world, it could be related to Health and safety. What is Penetration Testing in Safety Penetration testing is also known as pen test. It is an authorized simulated attack … Read more
FMEA Analysis which is an acronym that represents Failure Mode and Effects Analysis is a failure analysis method that works by discovering potential failures that may exist within the design of a product or process. It can be fragmented into two parts: Failure mode: Failure modes are how a process can fail. Effect: Effects are … Read more