9 Ideas to Improve Safety in the Workplace

Ideas to Improve Safety in the Workplace

If you’re in charge of keeping your employees safe and healthy at work, you know that this task isn’t always easy. However, there are tons of ways to improve health and safety in the workplace, many of which don’t cost any money at all, and even more that will save you money in the long run … Read more

6 Social Benefits of Physical Activity You Didn’t Know

What Are The Social Benefits Of Physical Activity

Physical activity can be one of the most rewarding experiences in life. It offers numerous benefits to your physical and mental health, as well as your social relationships with others. Research has found that regular physical activity may have more benefits than you realize, whether you engage in social activities like attending community events or … Read more

Local Exhaust Ventilation; A Comprehensive Guide

Local Exhaust Ventilation

According to the Health and Safety Authority, Local Exhaust ventilation (LEV) is an engineering system designed to reduce employee exposure to airborne contaminants (dust, mist, fume, vapor, gas) in the workplace by capturing the emission at the source and transporting it to a safe emission point or a filter/scrubber. It is vital that the correct … Read more

How To Carry Out Dynamic Risk Assessment

Dynamic Risk Assessment

Dynamic risk assessment is an active observation, assessment, and analysis of an active work environment while work is ongoing, to identify and manage risk. A dynamic risk assessment builds on the work of existing risk assessments, though are conducted in the field, most likely by the worker carrying out a job. This risk assessment follows … Read more

What are the Effects of Poor Housekeeping?

Effects of Poor Housekeeping

Housekeeping entails general care, cleanliness, orderliness, and maintenance.  It is a crucial aspect of workplace safety as good housecleaning helps prevent accidents and also reduces the severity/consequences of accidents. Talking about the effects of poor housekeeping entails uncleanliness, un-orderliness, and poor maintenance. OSHA regulations require that each working surface be cleared of debris, including solid and … Read more

How to Identify Ergonomic Hazard and Risk Factors

What is ergonomic hazard

An ergonomic hazard is a typical risk factor within the environment that has the potential to hurt the musculoskeletal system. According to Wikipedia, Ergonomic hazards are physical conditions that may pose a risk of injury to the musculoskeletal system due to poor ergonomics. These hazards include awkward or static postures, high forces, repetitive motion, or … Read more

What are the Qualifications Required for a Safety Officer?

What are the Qualifications Required for a Safety Officer

The question “What are the qualifications required for a safety officer” is very important for young and prospective Health and Safety professionals to ask. I want to become a Safety Officer, what qualifications do I need? Health and Safety Officer Qualification is not fixed, the same way the duties are not fixed; all are organization-dependent. … Read more

How Long Does It Take For DOL OSHA 10/30-Hour Card To Expire

How Long Does It Take For DOL OSHA 10/30-Hour Card To Expire

The question “How long does it take for a DOL OSHA 10/30-Hour card to expire“ is an important question that is always asked by persons who are interested or involved in the OSHA 10/30-Hour training. Before I continue, I want to state that the OSHA 10/30-Hour training is categorized into two: Workers training package Trainers training … Read more