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Pneumatic Tools and Associated Hazards
What are Pneumatic Tools? A pneumatic tool, air tool, air-powered tool or pneumatic-powered tool is a type of power tool, [...]
Electric Tools and Associated Hazards
What are Electric Tools? Electrical tools are tools used to work on an electrical system. These can include a wide [...]
Liquid Fuel Tools and Associated Hazards
Fuel-powered tools are usually operated with gasoline. The most serious hazard associated with the use of fuel-powered tools comes [...]
Portable Abrasive Wheel Tools and Associated Hazards
Portable abrasive grinding, cutting, polishing, and wire buffing wheels create special safety problems because they may throw off flying [...]
Powder-Actuated Tools (PAT) and Associated Hazards
A powder-actuated tool (PAT, often generically called a Hilti gun or a Ramset gun after their manufacturing companies) is [...]
Hydraulic Power Tools and Associated Hazards
The fluid used in hydraulic power tools must be an approved fire-resistant fluid and must retain its operating characteristics [...]
All you need to know about Forklift Anti-Collision Systems
According to OSHA, up to 70 % of forklift accidents can be prevented by a higher level of safety. [...]
Types of Lifting Operations
To assist with the risk assessment process, lifting operations have been divided in four categories, which are: Routine Simple Complicated [...]
Responsibilities of Employees involved in Lifting Operations
Every lifting operation must be: Properly planned by a competent person Appropriately supervised Carried out in a safe manner [...]
Assessing Risk for Lifting Operations
All lifting operations must undergo a task risk assessment in accordance with the site Safe Systems of Work procedure(s). [...]
All you need to know about Goals and Goal Setting
There are generally 3 types of organizational goals that generally align with the organizational level at which they are [...]
Strategic Plan vs Annual Plan
Not having a strategic plan is like trying to sail without a rudder. Without a strategic plan, you are [...]