Health and Safety Stairs Regulations

Health and Safety Stairs Regulations

Health and safety stairs regulations have been necessary due to numerous accidents that have been recorded on stairways. This article will cover Health and safety stairs regulations by OSHA which gives standard requirements for a safe stairway and basic stairs safety tips. Falls on Stairs Statistics Consider these statistics from the National Safety Council. Over 1 … Read more

Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

Health And Safety At Work Regulations 1999

The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 is the regulation that places a duty on employers to assess and manage risks to their employees and others arising from work activities. The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 does it only place duties on employers, it also places a duty … Read more

Employees Responsibilities For Health And Safety At Work Act 1974

Employees Responsibilities For Health And Safety At Work Act 1974

Employee’s Responsibilities for Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the area of the act that stipulates employees’ duty to health and safety. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, sometimes referred to as HSW, HSWA, HASAW 1974, or HASAWA is an Act of Parliament that sets out the framework for managing workplace … Read more

8 Main WHMIS Symbols And Their Classes

Who is Responsible for Providing SDS

WHMIS Symbols are symbols representing the different hazard categories in the Canadian standard (WHMIS 2015 regulation) used in the classification and labeling of chemicals. What is WHMIS WHMIS which represents (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) is a hazardous product regulation system that helps identify the hazards of products like chemical and infectious agents. WHMIS groups … Read more

How Often Should Health And Safety Policy Be Reviewed?

How Often Should Health And Safety Policy Be Reviewed

Health and safety policy should be reviewed on a regular basis in order to ensure that the workplace is as safe as possible for everyone who works there, and this includes contractors, visitors and any other people who might find themselves there during their working day. The exact schedule will vary depending on the nature … Read more

What is the Purpose of the Community Safety Education Act?

Purpose of the Community Safety Education Act

The Community Safety Education Act also known as Senate Bill 30, was passed by the 85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2017. The legislation added Section 28.012, regarding the instruction on interaction with law enforcement, to the Texas Education Code (TEC). So now, what is the purpose of the community safety education act? The Community Safety … Read more

ISO 45001:2018 PDF Free Download

ISO 45001:2018 PDF Free Download

An occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system must adhere to the international standard ISO 45001. It gives businesses a framework for risk management and enhances OH&S effectiveness. This blog post will give you access to ISO 45001:2018 PDF Free Download. You need it as a reference document; keep following. The standard sets requirements for … Read more

Safe Working Load Racking Regulations

Safe Working Load Racking Regulations

The safe working load racking regulations is contained in the OSHA’s Safety and Health Regulations for Construction regulations. However before I lost the OSHA’s racking regulation, lets recap on what Safe Working Load. Safe Working Load It is sometimes stated as the Normal Working Load (NWL) is the maximum safe force that a piece of … Read more

Safe Work Environment Law

Safe Work Environment Law

Safe Work Environment Law – The Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1970, requires employers to provide a safe work environment for their employees. The Act is enforced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) which takes employee complaints about hazardous workplaces and conducts on-site inspections. The Act gives employees the right to notify … Read more

U.S. 10 Senators Seek Update On Auto Safety Improvements

Auto Safety Improvements: Ten United States senators are seeking an update on a series of auto safety improvements called for in the landmark Bipartisan Infrastructure bill, which was signed into law one year ago today. The senators’ letter inquires about the status of a total of 10 safety improvements called for in the year-old infrastructure … Read more