
Leveraging Inspection Forms for Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
Performing the daily and job specific hazard analysis (JHA) with your crew has been a long-standing element of your safety culture.
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Performing the daily and job specific hazard analysis (JHA) with your crew has been a long-standing element of your safety culture.
Wind energy is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the renewable energy industry. However, there are short-term safety issues of wind energy that must be addressed to ensure the well-being of workers and communities involved in the construction, maintenance, and operation of wind farms. In this FAQ, we will explore some pressing safety issues and how JMS—a leader in wind energy solutions—effectively addresses them.
Confined space entry safety. A confined space is anywhere not normally meant for human habitation in which access maybe restricted and the conditions in the confinement may be inadequate to support life or could cause engulfment. Obvious places are tanks, vessels, silos and below ground pits. The less obvious ones are cold rooms, areas of plant sandwiched between machinery and equipment, tip truck trays and open pit mines.Â
As industries increasingly rely on interconnected digital technologies, the intersection of cybersecurity and data integrity has become more crucial than ever.
June 2024 marks National Safety Month, an annual occasion to highlight the critical importance of workplace safety and raise awareness about potential hazards. For industries that rely on industrial equipment and heavy machinery, proper maintenance practices and safety protocols are vital for preventing accidents, injuries, and fatalities. Continuously striving to improve workplace safety is not only the ethical thing to do, but also keeps facilities productive, reduces downtime, and protects businesses from legal action.
Having a thorough understanding of what first aid skills for maintenance workers look like and why they matter is so critical. While the hope is that you never have to use the knowledge, it can be the difference between life and death in an urgent situation.Â
Whether you operate a small business or are part of a large industry such as pulp and paper, mining, or food and beverage manufacturing, cyber threats can cause severe damage to your digital infrastructure and have severe consequences. In this article, we’ll explore how you can protect your organization from cybercrime.
Every year, tens of thousands of maintenance workers get injured on the job or develop work-related illnesses. While not all of these incidents can be avoided, many can be with the proper personal protective equipment (PPE for short).
Maintenance workers, especially those responsible for the upkeep of industrial machinery, face many workplace hazards, from strains, sprains, and tears to lacerations and fractures. Fortunately, numerous innovations have been developed in the maintenance safety world to reduce the risk of accidents and injuries, including those discussed in detail in this guide.
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