As a supervisor your most powerful and frequently used skill is your ability to observe, to see for yourself what is going on. Most of your day-to-day on the job decisions are triggered by observable acts or physical conditions. A … Continue reading →

You may have heard “Familiarity breeds contempt.” When it comes to your safety and health, familiarity can also nurture a false sense of security sharing your workspace with a hazardous object which has never caused you harm. If no catastrophic … Continue reading →

The degree of toxicity for a chemical is not only dependent on the dose-time relationship, but also on the route of exposure, i.e., the path by which the chemical enters the body.  There are four principal routes of exposure.  One … Continue reading →

The mixing of chemicals can result in fires, explosions and/or serious injury including death. Take vinegar for instance, who would consider it a chemical? The definition of a chemical is “a substance created by a chemical process;” and the fermentation … Continue reading →

CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF FLEXIBLE ELECTRICAL CORDS By SeaBright Insurance Loss Control The abuse of electrical extension cords and power cords for portable electrical tools is unfortunately common. The cords are walked on, used to yank plugs from outlets, crushed, … Continue reading →