5/3/2021 One of the typical comments I receive from an audit or review of a safety and health document, such as a job hazard analysis – JHA (also known as an activity hazard analysis – AHA) or Safety and Health Plan, when the subject of eye protection is discussed, is Read more…
3/22/2021 We recently had some “grubbing” that needed to be performed on one of our projects. Grubbing is the process of removing brush and their roots as well as clearing land due to heavy plant growth. This activity is typically performed so that other activities can be conducted and usually Read more…
4/11/2011 Prior to 1982, it was assumed that electric shock was the major risk associated with live electrical work. However, it was during this year that Dr. Ralph Lee first identified arc flash, in a paper titled “The Other Electrical Hazard: Electric Arc Blast Burns.” According to this paper, as Read more…
6/8/2015 There are many types of particles that when they become airborne, represent a potential health hazard. Metals such as lead, magnesium, manganese, chrome (especially Chrome VI) can be quite toxic to the human system. And when they are used in such processes as welding and grinding, these materials can Read more…
11/30/2020 Face coverings, dust masks, N95 and the Chinese counterpart of N95’s – the KN95s- have become household names as of late due to our current pandemic. Health officials are broadcasting the importance of wearing these clothing articles or personal protective equipment – PPE – as a necessary component to Read more…
11/2/2020 Skin exposure to chemicals in the workplace is a significant problem in the U.S. Both the number of cases and the rate of skin disease in the U.S. exceeds recordable respiratory illnesses. In 2018, 25,000 recordable skin diseases were reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) at a Read more…
9/21/2020 The hand consists of 27 bones (including the 8 bones of the wrist). When the other associated structures (nerves, arteries, veins, muscles, tendons, ligaments, joint cartilage, and fingernails) are considered, there is a considerable potential for any number of injuries occurring to the hand when subject to physical trauma. Read more…
9/8/2020 It was on a Friday. It was cold and dark…..no, no, no, this is not a mystery novel! But it was on a Friday; and in the morning. One of our employees was working in the field, performing a specific test to analyze for high explosives. The reason for Read more…
3/30/2020 COVID-19 has taken center stage everywhere throughout the country. It’s in the news – just about 100%. It is also the main topic of conversation in restaurants, cafes and coffee houses – well, it would be the main topic of conversation if restaurants, cafes and coffee houses were open. Read more…
2/17/2020 I think we have all heard many times that personal protective equipment (PPE) is always to be the last resort in the hierarchy of hazard controls. But do we understand why? PPE refers to protective clothing, helmets, goggles, respirators, hard hats as well as other garments or equipment designed Read more…