Hot Water and Steam Cleaning Hot water and steam are effective for cleaning equipment, floors, walls, and other surfaces, but they introduce serious hazards. High temperatures, pressure, chemicals, electricity, and reduced...
High-Pressure Injection Equipment High-pressure equipment is commonly used in construction, maintenance, automotive, industrial, and cleaning operations. Examples include airless paint sprayers, grease guns, hydraulic systems, diesel fuel systems, pressure washers, and...
Lockout/Tagout Safety Remember to Lockout and Tagout Lockout/tagout safety protects employees from the unexpected startup, energization, or release of stored energy from machinery and equipment during servicing and maintenance. Employees who operate,...
Conveyor Safety Conveyors reduce manual material handling and can help prevent lifting and carrying injuries while improving productivity. However, their smooth and continuous operation can create a false sense of security....
Machine Guard Safety – Safety Requirements for Safeguards Machine guard safety is essential for preventing employees from contacting hazardous moving parts that can cause lacerations, crushing injuries, amputations, or death. Machinery...
Powder-Actuated Hand Tools Powder-actuated hand tools use an explosive charge to drive nails, studs, or other fasteners into materials such as concrete, steel, and masonry. Because these tools operate with tremendous...
Shop Hazards - Preventing Typical Shop Incidents Shop hazards can lead to serious injuries when employees take shortcuts, bypass safeguards, misuse equipment, or fail to recognize unsafe conditions. Preventing shop incidents...
Snow Removal Safety Snow removal can expose workers to strains and sprains, slips and falls, cold stress, and hazards from snow blowers and other equipment. Safe snow removal starts with assessing...
Power Press Safety – The Mighty Power Press Power press safety is critical because mechanical power presses are powerful metalworking machines used for punching, blanking, forming, and stamping operations. A press...
Hydroblaster Safety High-pressure water cleaning, or hydroblasting, is commonly used to remove paint, grease, scale, deposits, and other materials from equipment and surfaces. While hydroblasting can be an effective alternative to...