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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Difference Between Incidental and Emergency Spills
An incidental release is a release of a hazardous substance which does not pose a significant safety or health hazard to employees in the immediate vicinity or to the employee cleaning it up, nor does it have the potential to become an emergency within a short time frame. Incidental releases are limited in quantity, exposure potential, or toxicity and present minor safety or health hazards to employees in the immediate work area or those assigned to clean them up. An incidental spill may be safely cleaned up by employees who are familiar with the hazards of the chemicals with which they are working.
The properties of hazardous substances, such as toxicity, volatility, flammability, explosiveness, corrosiveness, etc., as well as the particular circumstances of the release itself, such as quantity, confined space considerations, ventilation, etc., will have an impact on what employees can handle safely and what procedures should be followed. Additionally, there are other factors that may mitigate the hazards associated with a release and its remediation, such as the knowledge of the employee in the immediate work area, the response and personal protective equipment (PPE) at hand, and the pre-established standard operating procedures for responding to releases of hazardous substances. There are some engineering control measures that will mitigate the release that employees can activate to assist them in controlling and stopping the release.
These considerations (properties of the hazardous substance, the circumstances of the release, and the mitigating factors in the work area) combine to define the distinction between incidental releases and releases that require an emergency response. The distinction is facility-specific and is a function of the emergency response plan.
Source: OSHA
The properties of hazardous substances, such as toxicity, volatility, flammability, explosiveness, corrosiveness, etc., as well as the particular circumstances of the release itself, such as quantity, confined space considerations, ventilation, etc., will have an impact on what employees can handle safely and what procedures should be followed. Additionally, there are other factors that may mitigate the hazards associated with a release and its remediation, such as the knowledge of the employee in the immediate work area, the response and personal protective equipment (PPE) at hand, and the pre-established standard operating procedures for responding to releases of hazardous substances. There are some engineering control measures that will mitigate the release that employees can activate to assist them in controlling and stopping the release.
These considerations (properties of the hazardous substance, the circumstances of the release, and the mitigating factors in the work area) combine to define the distinction between incidental releases and releases that require an emergency response. The distinction is facility-specific and is a function of the emergency response plan.
Source: OSHA
Monday, March 1, 2010
What's that Grey Fuzzy Stuff? Mold!
Molds are microscopic organisms found everywhere in the environment, indoors, and outdoors. When present in large quantities, molds have the potential to cause adverse health effects
How to Recognize Mold:
How to Recognize Mold:
- Sight - Usually appear as colored woolly mats
- Smell – often produce a foul, musty, musty earthy smell
- Sneezing
- Cough and congestion
- Runny Nose
- Aggravation of Asthma
- Eye irritation
- Dermatitis (Skin Rash)
- Individuals with allergies, asthma, sinusitis, or other lung diseases
- Individuals with weakened immune system (e.g. HIV Patients)
- Remove excess moisture with a wet-dry vacuum and dry out the building as quickly as possible
- Use Fans to assist in the drying process
- Clean wet materials and surfaces with detergent and water
- Discard all water damaged materials
- Discard all porous materials that have been wet for more than 48 hours
- Identify and correct moisture problem
- Make sure working area is well ventilated
- Discard mold damaged materials in plastic bags
- Clean wet items and surfaces with detergent and water
- Disinfect cleaned surfaces with 1/4 to 1-1/2 cups household bleach in 1 gallon of water.
CAUTION: Do not mix bleach with other cleaning products that contain ammonia. - Use respiratory protection. A N-95 respirator is recommended.
- Use hand and Eye protection
Monday, June 8, 2009
Bloodborne Pathogens
The modern workplace is composed of millions of people who are potentially infected with various bloodborne diseases. Many of these diseases are difficult to detect and have no obvious symptoms. Many people do not even know that they are infected. Although bloodborne pathogens are difficult to contract in the workplace, controls and education must be implemented in order to control potential workplace hazards.Training is essential for employee safety at work because it is estimated that over one million people in the United States are infected with HIV. The Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) poses a larger threat than HIV, putting five and a half million workers at risk.
Some Common Bloodborne Diseases:
- Hepatits A, B, C, D, E
- HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- Syphilis
- Malaria
- Crutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
- Relapsing Fever
- Brucellosis
Bloodborne Pathogens Can Be Transmitted By:
- Vomit
- Blood
- Body Fluids
- Nose and Mouth
- Mucous Membranes
- Absorption through the Eyes
- Cuts, Scrapes, Burns, Rashes, Dermatitis, etc.
This program covers bloodborne pathogens for compliance with OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.1030. Workers in many different occupations are at risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS. First aid team members, housekeeping personnel in some settings, and nurses are examples of workers who may be at risk of exposure. In 1991, OSHA issued the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard to protect workers from this risk. This program will ensure your employees are aware of the risks and how to prevent exposures by implementing a bloodborne pathogens policy, exposure control plan, and training program.
Monday, June 1, 2009
SafetyInstruction.com Releases Combustible Dust Training Program
Gerry Janssen Vice President in charge of sales and marketing at Safetyinstruction.com has announced the addition of their “Combustible Dust” Safety Training Program to their comprehensive suite of products. These products enable companies of all sizes to achieve OSHA compliance with Federal regulation 29 CFR 1903.1
He further explains that combustible dust is fine particles, for example sugar, flour, sawdust, paper and coal dust. They present an explosion hazard while suspended in air when certain conditions are present. A dust explosion can be catastrophic, causing death, injuries, and destruction of entire buildings. In many combustible dust accidents employees, and employers were unaware that a hazard even existed.
The Combustible Dust training program provides company employees with an overview of the hazards associated with combustible dust generation in work operations and site processes. It provides the necessary framework to conduct combustible dust hazard training. Since every company must address their site-specific operational requirements, site instructors will provide the necessary information needed to address their specific industry requirements. Their judgment will be used in adding or editing site-specific information pertinent to safety operations.
The Combustible Dust training program introduces the hazards associated with combustible dust and addresses the applicable safety regulations. It discusses where combustible dust can occur in the workplace, the mechanics of fire, and combustible dust explosions, and hazard assessment requirements. Training also details hazard recognition and control skills, methods of compliance with combustible dust safety. It also addresses engineering controls needed to control hazards, along with discussing actions to take in an emergency situation, and providing tips for using contractors on site.
The future for Safetyinstruction.com looks like a busy one. Watch for their continued growth and success
If you would like more information about this topic and this company please visit www.safetyinstruction.com
Contact Information:
SafetyInstruction
Division of Nexstep Inc.
3215 W. Lawrence Street Suite F.
Appleton, WI. 54914
866-598-2128
He further explains that combustible dust is fine particles, for example sugar, flour, sawdust, paper and coal dust. They present an explosion hazard while suspended in air when certain conditions are present. A dust explosion can be catastrophic, causing death, injuries, and destruction of entire buildings. In many combustible dust accidents employees, and employers were unaware that a hazard even existed.
The Combustible Dust training program provides company employees with an overview of the hazards associated with combustible dust generation in work operations and site processes. It provides the necessary framework to conduct combustible dust hazard training. Since every company must address their site-specific operational requirements, site instructors will provide the necessary information needed to address their specific industry requirements. Their judgment will be used in adding or editing site-specific information pertinent to safety operations.
The Combustible Dust training program introduces the hazards associated with combustible dust and addresses the applicable safety regulations. It discusses where combustible dust can occur in the workplace, the mechanics of fire, and combustible dust explosions, and hazard assessment requirements. Training also details hazard recognition and control skills, methods of compliance with combustible dust safety. It also addresses engineering controls needed to control hazards, along with discussing actions to take in an emergency situation, and providing tips for using contractors on site.
The future for Safetyinstruction.com looks like a busy one. Watch for their continued growth and success
If you would like more information about this topic and this company please visit www.safetyinstruction.com
Contact Information:
SafetyInstruction
Division of Nexstep Inc.
3215 W. Lawrence Street Suite F.
Appleton, WI. 54914
866-598-2128
Monday, March 2, 2009
SafetyInstruction.com Announces Newsletter Series
Gerry Janssen Vice President in charge of sales and marketing has announced that SafetyInstruction.com has launched a monthly newsletter series. Janssen said that there seems to be a bit of a void in some of the older less high profile topics that are still a part of critical but sometimes less evident danger. The first newsletter discussed “Asbestos” an old but sometimes forgotten hazard. The next newsletter, slated to be published later this month, will highlight “Mold”. “What’s that gray fuzzy stuff?
He went on to say that “the industry is challenged by the exodus of the baby boomers to retirement”. They Take with them experience, and hands on knowledge. Our newsletters will target some of the older topics, thought to be covered, but are still out there. We want to recreate an awareness of those hazards.
Safetyinstruction.com is a provider of OSHA approved safety instructional, and compliance materials. They market globally through the Internet. Gerry said “We will constantly look for educational tools to make it easier to be safe”.
The future for Safetyinstruction.com looks like a busy one. Watch for their continued growth and success
If you would like more information about this topic and this company please visit www.safetyinstruction.com
Contact Information:
SafetyInstruction
Division of Nexstep Inc.
3215 W. Lawrence Street Suite F.
Appleton, WI. 54914
866-598-2128
He went on to say that “the industry is challenged by the exodus of the baby boomers to retirement”. They Take with them experience, and hands on knowledge. Our newsletters will target some of the older topics, thought to be covered, but are still out there. We want to recreate an awareness of those hazards.
Safetyinstruction.com is a provider of OSHA approved safety instructional, and compliance materials. They market globally through the Internet. Gerry said “We will constantly look for educational tools to make it easier to be safe”.
The future for Safetyinstruction.com looks like a busy one. Watch for their continued growth and success
If you would like more information about this topic and this company please visit www.safetyinstruction.com
Contact Information:
SafetyInstruction
Division of Nexstep Inc.
3215 W. Lawrence Street Suite F.
Appleton, WI. 54914
866-598-2128
Monday, February 2, 2009
SafetyInstruction.com Announces New Spanish Initiative
Hispanic Workforce Being Addressed Sooner than Later
Gerry Janssen Vice President in charge of sales and marketing has announced that SafetyInstruction.com has enabled a growing Hispanic work force to sample the audio of their Safety Videos in Spanish. This includes a push into the construction trades. In announcing this initiative Mr. Janssen has also indicated that they provide safety games which are editable allowing the Safety Manager to insert different questions, and of course the answers in Spanish. We are also working on converting our “power point” presentations to Spanish as well. We are into that project and have some available now but not on our website yet. He also said that if a customer has an immediate need they would accommodate it within the scope of their structure.
He went on to say that industry is challenged by the continued growing presence of a Hispanic work force, which needs training, and “we are addressing that sooner than later”.
Safetyinstruction.com is a provider of OSHA approved safety instructional, and compliance materials. They market globally through the Internet. Gerry said “We will constantly look for educational tools to make it easier to be safe”.
The future for Safetyinstruction.com looks like a busy one. Watch for their continued growth and success
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If you would like more information about this topic and this company please visit www.safetyinstruction.com
Contact Information:
SafetyInstruction
Division of Nexstep Inc.
3215 W. Lawrence Street Suite F.
Appleton, WI. 54914
866-598-2128
Gerry Janssen Vice President in charge of sales and marketing has announced that SafetyInstruction.com has enabled a growing Hispanic work force to sample the audio of their Safety Videos in Spanish. This includes a push into the construction trades. In announcing this initiative Mr. Janssen has also indicated that they provide safety games which are editable allowing the Safety Manager to insert different questions, and of course the answers in Spanish. We are also working on converting our “power point” presentations to Spanish as well. We are into that project and have some available now but not on our website yet. He also said that if a customer has an immediate need they would accommodate it within the scope of their structure.
He went on to say that industry is challenged by the continued growing presence of a Hispanic work force, which needs training, and “we are addressing that sooner than later”.
Safetyinstruction.com is a provider of OSHA approved safety instructional, and compliance materials. They market globally through the Internet. Gerry said “We will constantly look for educational tools to make it easier to be safe”.
The future for Safetyinstruction.com looks like a busy one. Watch for their continued growth and success
###
If you would like more information about this topic and this company please visit www.safetyinstruction.com
Contact Information:
SafetyInstruction
Division of Nexstep Inc.
3215 W. Lawrence Street Suite F.
Appleton, WI. 54914
866-598-2128
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