Remembering Workers Who Have Lost Their Lives Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., released the following statement regarding Workers Memorial Day, April 28, 2006: "Workers Memorial Day is a day to remember those who lost the...Read More
Avian Influenza Update Imagine a world under threat from common creatures carrying a potentially fatal disease. Suppose these creatures were able to pass over international boundaries without detection, and once they entered those countries, could spread the...Read More
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Why Lockout/Tagout is Needed Suppose you were working inside a machine and it suddenly sprang to life, metal gears moving around you, placing you in mortal danger. That is exactly the sort of terrifying scenario that lockout/tagout is meant to prevent. Lockout/ta...Read More
When Does Lockout/Tagout Apply? Lockout/tagout is required when people are servicing and performing maintenance on equipment. Service
activities can include lubricating and cleaning the
equipment, making adjustments and tool changes on the equipment...Read More
Fatal Facts A workplace death is a tragic occurrence – especially in cases when the death could have been prevented, had safety precautions been observed. The following case reports, provided by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and H...Read More
Lockout/Tagout in the Workplace By always following correct lockout/tagout
procedures, authorized people can protect themselves and fellow workers from
serious injury or death. Remember: NEVER take
shortcuts when it comes to safety, because they often lead to disa...Read More
Test Your Knowledge of Lockout/Tagout How familiar are you with lockout/tagout? Take this test and find out!
1.) What is the purpose of lockout/tagout?
a.) To make sure the work is being completed on time.
b.) To protect people from serious harm ...Read More
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Commentary
A New Format and Focus for SafeLife News Benjamin W. Mangan, President
American Safety Training, Inc. and MANCOMM
As you read this issue of SafeLife News, you’ll notice we’ve made some major changes - especially the change to the electronic format! This fo...Read More
Ask the Safety Expert
Ask the Safety Expert by Corwyn Sperry, Safety Instructor,
American Safety Training, Inc.
Q: I’m responsible for safety in an office where we have cleaning chemicals, purchased at the grocery store. Does Hazard Communication apply to us?...Read More
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