Weather plays a huge role in our ability to work safely when working outdoors. While rain, snow, ice, and hot temperatures are often discussed, less focus is given to the hazards wind can create for workers. It is important to realize the different hazards high winds can pose and what can be done to work safely in these conditions.
Read MoreOur eyes are one of our greatest assets. They give us the ability to see the world around us. If we do not protect our eyes from injuries while at work we could easily lose that ability.
Read MoreAllergies are an issue that many people have to pay attention to every day both on and off the job. There are many sources of allergens that can cause an allergic reaction. Common allergens include pollen, dust mites, food, drugs, latex, animal dander, insect stings, and mold. A few of these allergens may be an issue while on the job. It is important to know what you are allergic to as well as communicating it to others in case of an exposure resulting in an emergency situation. In this safety talk, we will discuss two common allergens that could be the source of a severe allergic reaction on the job.
Read Moreinspected on a regular basis, and are sanitized before and after use. The SCBA training video
will be viewed twice a year by all personnel.
Read MoreThe concentration of the hazard will be monitored before respirator selection and periodically
thereafter to ensure that the correct respirators are being utilized.
Read MoreEmployees will use respirators provided in accordance with training received.
Employees must report any malfunction of a respirator to their supervisor immediately, and that
respirator will be taken out of service to be repaired or replaced.
Read MoreHealth and safety is of primary importance when working in the field. LMK Pipe Renewal
desires that each employee be thoroughly aware of the following preventative measures: Field
workers have an exposure to polluted water and refuse by virtue of the very nature of their work
during the installation of the liners.
Read MoreThe LMK Pipe Renewal safety Committee will provide safety training of the following types.
All employees, as specified are required to receive such safety instructions.
Read MoreLMK Pipe Renewal has made the decision that personal safety takes precedent over company
property in all emergencies. No extreme action should be taken that Threatens personal safety.
Dial 911 in the event of an emergency.
Read MoreAll accidents involving injury or exposure to toxic chemicals must be reported to the Laboratory
Supervisor and the Lab Health and Safety Officer immediately. If an injury results from an
accident, an accident report form must be filled out by the personnel directly involved.
Read MoreIt is company policy to stop or delay construction activities, 24 to 48 hours prior to landfall
depending on the project’s geographical distance from our closest shop/yard. The only
exception would be for any activity related to prepping or securing the job site for the coming
storm.
Read MoreTransport and handle bulk chemicals and concentrated reagents with extreme care. Always use
two hands when carrying bottles of acid or large sizes of stock chemicals. Plastic carrying
containers are available for transporting large bottles, which are not safety coated.
Read MoreThree-way communication can be critical in verifying a message is understood during a work task which can make all the difference in whether a worker is injured or not….
Read MoreEver feel that the motoring public is out to get you? Speeding through your work area and if you don't hop out of the way quickly enough, they will run you down? It is probably because many drivers take the attitude that we should see them and keep out of their path. Just one of the hazards of flagging traffic.
Read MoreWhen planning work tasks for the day and addressing hazards it is easy get caught up on the big hazards. We focus on issues such as falls from heights, electrocution, and chemical asphyxiation during a confined space entry when they are present.
While these hazards need to be taken serious and properly addressed, the bigger hazards can be responsible for taking almost all of the attention from the “little things”….
Read MoreThere are many injuries while using hand tools on the job. Many of these injuries occur from improper use, but there are also injuries that involve a tool that was broken or in need of repair. What tool is being used will decide what needs to be inspected on it. In this safety talk, we will discuss basic handheld tools that are not electric or pneumatic.
Read MoreThe list of possible medical emergencies you can experience in life is a long one. A common medical emergency that takes the lives of many people are emergencies that involve the heart. Heart attacks are extremely common; over 725,000 Americans experience a heart attack each year.
Read MoreEquipment should be inspected prior to use.
Keep equipment maintained. All major equipment is serviced regularly. Smaller appliances
should be checked as necessary.
Read MoreSmoking is not permitted.
The consumption of food is not permitted in wetout area.
Beverages are allowed but may only be kept and consumed at "dry" personal desks or computer
stations. Drinking in any work isle or at "wet" benches is strictly prohibited. Beverages are
prohibited in the microbiology laboratory, dishwasher room, chemical storage area and near
fume hoods. Consumption of drinks is discouraged while an analyst is actively performing tests.
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