Job site safety for pipeline workers is everyone’s responsibility. It is the employer’s legal and moral obligation to protect their workers from harm but employees must also do their part to ensure that members of the team are not put in harm’s way.
Below are 5 tips that are easy to follow but mean a lot in job … Read More...
When the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) implemented new fire safety regulations in 2010, it meant significant changes for those industries where electronic arc and flash fires were involved. These changes meant it was now pertinent for the industry to adopt the use of Flame-Resistant (FR) clothing.
True safety however, extends beyond the surface and one must … Read More...
One of the most important processes that needs to be performed at job sites is the Job Safety Analysis (JSA). In JSA, each step that will be undertaken for specific tasks is evaluated for potential hazards.
The following are the 4 basic steps of JSA as prescribed by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety:
1. Selecting … Read More...
In certain circumstances It has been discovered that personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, goggles and overalls are not being used by a large enough number of the workforce.
Despite its obvious significance where safety is concerned, employees are opting to attempt working in harsh and dangerous environments without the added protection. A large number of workers … Read More...
More than adhering to legal or safety standards, wearing PPE is important to ensure the safety of employees. If this is the case, then why is it that some workers choose not to wear protective gear?
All the reasons can be categorized into two:
1. Employer Deficiency
Employers must take responsibility if their workers do not wear PPE … Read More...
There are two major aspects you must consider when making the decision: products and services.
Evaluate the Supplier’s Product Mix
It is important to choose a supplier that offers a wide range of products to meet your needs at prices you can afford. Aside from variety and the cost of the products, availability is also important to evaluate. … Read More...
In choosing a clothing supplier for your Flame Resistant Clothing one must be satisfied that they have a wide range of FR clothing. These different choices must span across different prices, quality, durability and usability. These are important things to look at to ensure that you can get the best value for your money.
FRC must at minimum … Read More...
The service life or work life of FR clothing varies greatly from product to product. Some FR clothing can lose their flame resistant properties after many industrial washings while there are those that can last for the entire life of the garment, usually several years.
The garment used is the biggest determining factor in how long the FR … Read More...
Your supplier of flame resistant clothing must meet certain standards as a business that will allow you to feel comfortable doing business with them.
Two things that are highly important is good inventory for the products you require and great service such as returning your phone calls in a timely manner and getting the product freighted out ASAP. … Read More...
Flame resistant clothing is made from various types of materials that are either flame resistant naturally or have been enhanced by man-made additives. Most FR garments are made to have their protective qualities last for the life of the garment which means until the garment can no longer be worn.
Some garments may use materials of less quality … Read More...
