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23 February 2015
Preventing Falls Each year falls consistently account for a number of fatalities in industry. How do you, as workers, take responsibility to prevent falls at the
23 February 2015
Ladder Safety: Portable and Fixed Ladders People fall off ladders, resulting in injuries that range from bruises, broken bones, or even death. There are several potential
23 February 2015
Ladders: General Information and Checklist Most workers injured in falls from ladders, are less than 10 feet above the ladder’s base. Portable ladders generally fall into
23 February 2015
Flammable Liquids GASOLINE—or any flammable liquid—is a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde…a tricky, two-faced character found in almost every plant and home. Harnessed properly, gasoline serves
23 February 2015
Misuse of Flammable Liquids Everyone knows the word flammable and what it means—literally—“will catch fire easily and burn fast”. Inflammable means the same thing and either
23 February 2015
Flammable Liquids: General Information A flammable liquid is a combustible substance that catches fire and burns easily. Flammable liquids burn with intensity and few materials can
23 February 2015
Managing Hand-Tool Hazards Compared with a vat of chlorine or a huge industrial machine, a hammer seems pretty harmless. But workers who use simple hand tools
23 February 2015
Hand Tool Safety: Clamps, Snips, Toolboxes Clamps Do not use the C-clamp for hoisting materials. Do not use the C-clamp as a permanent fastening device. Snips Wear
23 February 2015
Hand Tool Safety: Using Hammers Safely Use a hammer only if it is in good condition. The head should not be mushroomed and it should be firmly
23 February 2015
Hand Tool Safety: Saws, Wrenches, Pliers and Vises Saws Keep control of saws by releasing downward pressure at the end of the stroke. Do not use an
