The April 2021 issue of Chemical Engineering Progress includes a Process Safety Beacon article (not yet online) called “Recent Nitrogen Fatalities are a Vivid Reminder.” Nitrogen is not in any way toxic, and 79% of what we breathe is nitrogen.…
ISO 45001:2018 is an international standard for occupational health and safety (OH&S) management systems. This is a pdf copy of a 1-hour PowerPoint overview including the slides and accompanying notes, and an appendix on the Army’s Hazard Identification and Risk…
“Hand Sanitizers Pose Risks” in Chemical Engineering Progress (September 2020) reminds us that alcohol-based hand sanitizers are flammable and can be ignited by electrostatic discharge. While hand sanitizers are important in the prevention of Covid-19, we must remember that, if…
I have attended numerous webinars from PATHS and would give all of them 5-star ratings for content, practical utility, and ease of understanding. You do not need to be a Pennsylvania employer to attend. Topics include ergonomics, lockout-tagout, fall protection…