Confined Space Training: Signs and Symptoms of Exposure
Sep 6, 2017
The rules that deal with confined space training are clear. Entrants and attendants may need to know a lot about medical issues.
Forklift Safety Newsletter – Fork Extensions: Good Idea or Not?
Aug 29, 2017
Fork extensions can both solve and create load handling problems. They allow operators to handle wider loads, but they change the load center which affects stability and capacity. Why do extensions change the truck’s capacity?
Physics in Rope Rescue? Absolutely!
Apr 12, 2017
When it comes to rigging, the laws of physics reign supreme. Small systems (e.g., a single knot) and large systems (e.g., a back-tied, elevated anchor supporting a horizontal line across a ravine) will only function effectively if they reflect an understanding of basic principles.
Forklift Safety Newsletter – How Safe Is Your Loading Dock?
Apr 5, 2017
Traditional open-style loading docks should always be a concern for safety managers since there is nothing to prevent a forklift from driving off the edge of the dock.
Forklift Safety Newsletter – Inspect a Van Before Loading or Unloading
Jan 23, 2017
A van moving or shifting while loading or unloading can cause a whole series of expensive problems.
Confined Space Attendant and Fall Protection
Oct 5, 2016
Consider for a moment the issue of fall protection and the confined space attendant overseeing entry operations for workers in a vault or manhole (top down entry). A question I often ask our students is: “Does the confined space attendant need to be tied off?”
Training Rescue Teams: What Standards Apply?
Aug 24, 2016
If you are not a rescue expert, the process of moving an injured person from a hazardous location to a place of safety may seem hopelessly complex. And like any other complex process one would assume that various organizations who specialize in technical rescue would issue standards to guide us in training rescue teams. So the question becomes: When you are training rescue teams, what standards apply?
Forklift Safety Newsletter – August 2016 – Transporting Liquids
Jul 28, 2016
Every load has unique characteristics that an operator needs to take into consideration before moving it. Transporting liquids offers a prime example.
Forklift Safety Newsletter – July 2016 – Fork Inspection
Jul 11, 2016
Forks that break or show excessive wear pose a serious hazard. Fortunately a thorough pre-use fork inspection can identify these deficiencies before they cause accidents.
Confined Space Safety Best Practice: What to Include in the Inventory
Jun 21, 2016
One of the challenges in administering a confined space safety program is deciding which spaces to include in your inventory. The simple answer is to just include those spaces that meet the definition of a permit space*, but is this a confined space safety best practice? My sense is that it may not be. In fact, I believe that when you’re deciding which spaces to place under the confined space program, you should consider putting aside OSHA’s legal definition of a permit space and instead use a broader measuring stick.