Process Safety

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  EHS Programs

  What Safety Professionals Need to Know About HACCP Systems

  Every worksite has its share of risks, but food safety requires a specialized approach to keep its hazards in check. The potential consequences for oversights and...

  By: Daniel Clark

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  EHS Programs

  How to Implement Standard Work Instructions and Improve Safety

  Standard work instructions (SWIs) aren't just a formality. They're a blueprint for getting work done efficiently and safely.People are less likely to get hurt...

  By: Bryan McWhorter | Lead Safety Advisor, Author, Writer, Speaker

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  Leadership

  What's the Difference Between Safety Leadership and Safety Management?

  The occupational health and safety literature is dominated by titles that refer to safety leadership or safety management. In recent years, however, we've seen a...

  By: Karoly Ban Matei | HR and Safety Manager

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  Best Practices

  Preventing Burst Pipes in Aging Buildings

  Burst pipes grab headlines whenever they happen at a school, a hospital, or anywhere else that a lot of people gather.One of the problems is that many of these services...

  By: Jack Rubinger

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  Safety Equipment

  6 Important Questions About Bump Testing Your Gas Detector

  When working in hazardous atmospheres, it's not enough to rely on your senses to verify that the area is safe to enter or to notice that the environmental variables...

  By: Karoly Ban Matei | HR and Safety Manager

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  Education

  How to Keep Grocery Employees Safe from COVID-19

  COVID-19 and its variants are a known workplace hazard.On a standard risk matrix, the virus would be classified as:High riskHighly likely for transmission/infectionWith...

  By: Henry Skjerven

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  Hazards

  A Primer on Engineering Controls

  As a concept, engineering controls are relatively simple. They are the preferred methods of hazard control that function by separating worker from hazard.Seems simple...

  By: Daniel Clark

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  Best Practices

  What Role Do Facilities Managers Play in the Safety of Their Buildings?

  Facility managers are responsible for the safety of their buildings and facilities. Their purview spans from the interior to the exterior, from the boiler to the...

  By: Jack Rubinger

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  Employee Health

  4 Solutions to Eliminate Arc Flash Hazards in the Workplace

  Companies all over the world put electrical safety programs into place to protect their teams from electrical injuries and casualties, and to prevent fire damage on...

  By: Safeopedia Staff

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  Safety Culture

  Creating a Lean Safety Culture: Does 5S Need a Sixth S?

  When Henry Ford was asked what he would do if he had to take charge of a business that failed, he replied "No business I know of ever went to the wall without first...

  By: Henry Skjerven

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  EHS Programs

  Implementing a Safety Kaizen Program: Incorporating Lean Principles is Easier Than You Think

  Kaizen is a Japanese word that has gained enough attention to transcend cultures. By now, most of us have heard of it and have at least a vague idea of what it means. A...

  By: Bryan McWhorter | Lead Safety Advisor, Author, Writer, Speaker

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  Safeopedia Podcasts

  Safety With Purpose #13 - Applying Lean Management Principles In Your Business with Luther Cottrell

  In this episode of Safety With Purpose we are talking to Luther Cottrellabout the value of using Lean Management in your business, beyond just manufacturing, and...

  By: Safeopedia Staff