The Safety Brief

Eye and face protection must be worn correctly by the worker and provided by the employer. Hear OSHA’s answers to important questions in this podcast. More: https://www.thesafetybrief.com/eye-face-protection-answers-osha/

Hot work dehydrates employees. A urine color chart can help workers monitor hydration by checking the shade of yellow. So says government agency NIOSH. Get the chart and more here:  https://www.thesafetybrief.com/hot-work-you-need-a-urine-color-chart/

Emotional driving makes a person 10 times as likely to get in a crash. Hear how driving mad or sad can be worse than using a cell phone behind the wheel. Links and more: https://www.thesafetybrief.com/emotional-driving-spikes-crashes-tenfold/

Thermal imaging can make a safer workplace. Hear about infrared cameras for the device in your pocket. Bigger yet, a new smartphone has one built in. See links and more: https://www.thesafetybrief.com/thermal-imaging-with-a-smartphone/

Chemical hazards can lurk, unseen. The CSB says we should take a lesson from the West Fertilizer Company explosion. Listen for their study results. Check out: https://www.thesafetybrief.com/chemical-hazards-and-emergency-planning/

Occupational skin disease (OSD) is caused by hazardous agents directly affecting the skin or creeping through it to wreak havoc with other body parts. More here: https://www.thesafetybrief.com/occupational-skin-disease-stopped-dead/

Safety signs help companies be OSHA compliant based on ANSI Z535 safety sign and tag standards. Hear about four categories of workplace safety signs. More: https://www.thesafetybrief.com/safety-signs-you-need-in-the-workplace/

Portable containers for hazardous chemicals in the workplace can have NO labeling in only two situations, according to OSHA's HazCom 2012 standard. Links and transcript: https://www.thesafetybrief.com/portable-containers-in-hazcom-2012/

Carbon monoxide hazards spike in winter when heaters and fuel-gobbling equipment are used indoors. Beware of poisoning from odorless carbon monoxide. Check this: https://www.thesafetybrief.com/carbon-monoxide-hazards-in-winter/

Permit-required confined spaces aren’t just sewer pipes. Semi-trailers can be hazardous too. Hear about hazards in three trailer types, empty and loaded. Links and stuff here: https://www.thesafetybrief.com/are-tractor-trailers-permit-required-confined-spaces/

Forklift blind spots are everywhere. Forward, back, left and right. Hear how to avoid collisions and injuries when hauling large loads or driving backward. See more:  https://www.thesafetybrief.com/forklift-blind-spots-are-unforgiving/

Storm cleanup done by company employees can cause them injury. Listen for tips on how to protect workers from the four major dangers of storm cleanup. Images and links: https://www.thesafetybrief.com/4-hazards-of-storm-cleanup/

PPE vending machines in the workplace can increase safety and lower cost. Hear about the many types of machines and the five arguments for installing one. Links to vendors: https://www.thesafetybrief.com/5-reasons-ppe-vending-machines/

First aid kits in the workplace are mandated by OSHA. Hear about the minimum standard changes in 2015, and if a person trained in first aid is necessary. Links and more:  https://www.thesafetybrief.com/first-aid-requirements-for-workplaces

OSHA 300A is a safety form most employers need to display in the workplace by February 1 annually. Hear how to fill out the form and who is exempt. Links to forms and more:  https://www.thesafetybrief.com/osha-300a-form-posting-deadline/

Temporary wiring (like an extension cord) gets the thumbs-up from OSHA in just four settings. In only a couple of minutes, Dan Clark lays out the details. Wow. Even more here: https://www.thesafetybrief.com/temporary-wiring-is-ok-in-only-4-situations/

Arc blast dangers can be minimized with a Hierarchy Of Controls. Hear the difference between arc flash and arc blast, plus the five methods to prevent them. Whoa, there’s more:  https://www.thesafetybrief.com/arc-blast-hierarchy-of-controls/

Snow safety avoids on-the-job cold stress and slips, trips and falls. Plan ahead for the next flurry with the right PPE, equipment and vehicles. Check out: https://www.thesafetybrief.com/5-tips-for-snow-safety-at-work/

Ladder safety begins with both the boss and the worker. Hear tips on how they can increase safety on freestanding and self-supporting ladders. More goodness here: https://www.thesafetybrief.com/ladder-safety-at-work-pt-2/

Trench sloping at a safe angle prevents cave-ins and saves lives. Trench Right is the free mobile app designed to calculate safe slopes in all soil types. App links and more:  https://www.thesafetybrief.com/trench-sloping-made-easy-with-mobile-app/