While the first response in most emergencies is to call the police, an additional procedural change should be in place, including informing your supervisor, other co-workers, and activating any workplace alarm systems. Depending on the...
In most environments, the immediate response to an incident is to remove yourself from the workplace and await instructions from the emergency personnel. Fire, police, and medical personnel will typically be on scene within minutes...
One of the most common responses to a major incident in the workplace is evacuating the premises. Commonly this can occur from fire or exposure to hazards, but removing yourself as quickly as possible from...
An action plan is a detailed guide breaking down each possible emergency in your workplace, how you should respond during an emergency, how to protect yourself, etc. While they are additional requirements, these will vary...
There are a few ground rules for using locks and tags, the requirements for lockout tagout require the person performing the maintenance should only use the locks and tags issued to them, employees should never...
Energy is defined as the capacity to do work. If we’re working on any type of machinery or equipment, we always want to ensure it does not have the ability to create energy. There are...
The primary purpose of Lockout / Tagout is to control the hazardous energy sources which are present in the workplace and keep all employees working safely. Lockout / Tagout provides us the ability to safely...
One of the most popular and important of all plans is an Emergency Action Plan. This plan deals with unexpected emergencies, like fires, tornadoes, and floods. This plan is essential because it details how to...
After your Hazard Control and Prevention plan is created, an additional plan needs to be written for each area of your workplace. Subject areas include topics like Hazard Communications, Bloodborne Pathogens, and Hearing Conservation. Each...
The first thing you should do after identifying workplace risks and hazards is to select the controls available to help eliminate or reduce the exposure. It can be very valuable to involve senior employees in...
