How do we measure the wealth of knowledge? Is it by the quantity or the quality?
Everyone who uses this thread and link is rewarded - some by sharing, others by reading and sharing with their fellow workers, and others by the key element of what this program is designed around: NOT GETTING INJURED on the job or causing an incident.
Also, no two people learn or absorb information the same way. For some, it is a simple video, and that is their key; for others, it is a PowerPoint presentation and a class presentation on a defined subject.
And for some like me, it is seeing the diverse training field of safety around the world. Although all my materials are written and produced by me, I get huge results and deep satisfaction just knowing that my materials, written in Canada, are helping someone somewhere else in the world. They get to go home safely to their families and sleep in a comfortable home with people who want them, again and tomorrow, and always.
Safety is not a pay stub or an optional subject; it's about people protecting people - friends, neighbors, family.
TP
PS: Here is one I did as a reminder on lifting and hoisting materials:
Always lift right and always remember to look up where the power lines are.
From Canada, Calgary
59Everyone who uses this thread and link is rewarded - some by sharing, others by reading and sharing with their fellow workers, and others by the key element of what this program is designed around: NOT GETTING INJURED on the job or causing an incident.
Also, no two people learn or absorb information the same way. For some, it is a simple video, and that is their key; for others, it is a PowerPoint presentation and a class presentation on a defined subject.
And for some like me, it is seeing the diverse training field of safety around the world. Although all my materials are written and produced by me, I get huge results and deep satisfaction just knowing that my materials, written in Canada, are helping someone somewhere else in the world. They get to go home safely to their families and sleep in a comfortable home with people who want them, again and tomorrow, and always.
Safety is not a pay stub or an optional subject; it's about people protecting people - friends, neighbors, family.
TP
PS: Here is one I did as a reminder on lifting and hoisting materials:
Always lift right and always remember to look up where the power lines are.
From Canada, Calgary
One of our members needed a little humor in their program, although I don't usually laugh at people's incidents, there is sometimes a need for humor to lighten the load of others or drive a message home. I hope these help out (a word of caution: there is a fine line between humor and hurting someone's feelings).
But beyond the general "feel-good", morale-boosting humor factor, I believe there are several ways humor in the workplace can create a safer work environment:
Humor is an effective stress buster.
Stress is totally in the eye of the beholder – it's the events themselves that create stress; it is our interpretation of events that causes us stress. And since humor is an effective way of changing how we look at things, tapping into our sense of humor can reframe day-to-day challenges and help us see problems in a more grounded, realistic light. Humor, in other words, helps us keep molehills as molehills long before they threaten to erupt into mountains.
We also need to remind ourselves that when a stressful situation happens, we have 100% control over how we react to that situation. Humor helps us gain a sense of control over our emotions by allowing us to choose a more positive reaction.
So what does all this have to do with safety? A lot, I'd suggest.
Stressed-out people don't think clearly, tend to make more mistakes, and often do things in a hurry - all of which can lead to more accidents in the workplace.
Simply put: stress can blind us to hazards around us; whereas humor can enlighten us by helping us keep cool, calm, and collected.
Online Safety Training Material Repository ([link updated to site home](http://miningquiz.com)) ([Search On Cite](https://www.citehr.com/results.php?q=Online Safety Training Material Repository) | [Search On Google](https://www.google.com/search?q=Online Safety Training Material Repository))
[Osh.net - Safety Humor Sites](http://www.osh.net/directory/humor/index.htm)
[Safety Humor - Forklift Work Platform](http://www.swapmeetdave.com/Humor/Workshop/Forklift.htm)
Warnings and Usability Ergonomics & Safety Humor ([link no longer exists - removed](http://www.humanics-es.com/warnings.htm))
[Ergonomic jokes. Ergonomics & Human Factors humor](http://www.humanics-es.com/ergojokes.htm)
From Canada, Calgary
But beyond the general "feel-good", morale-boosting humor factor, I believe there are several ways humor in the workplace can create a safer work environment:
Humor is an effective stress buster.
Stress is totally in the eye of the beholder – it's the events themselves that create stress; it is our interpretation of events that causes us stress. And since humor is an effective way of changing how we look at things, tapping into our sense of humor can reframe day-to-day challenges and help us see problems in a more grounded, realistic light. Humor, in other words, helps us keep molehills as molehills long before they threaten to erupt into mountains.
We also need to remind ourselves that when a stressful situation happens, we have 100% control over how we react to that situation. Humor helps us gain a sense of control over our emotions by allowing us to choose a more positive reaction.
So what does all this have to do with safety? A lot, I'd suggest.
Stressed-out people don't think clearly, tend to make more mistakes, and often do things in a hurry - all of which can lead to more accidents in the workplace.
Simply put: stress can blind us to hazards around us; whereas humor can enlighten us by helping us keep cool, calm, and collected.
Online Safety Training Material Repository ([link updated to site home](http://miningquiz.com)) ([Search On Cite](https://www.citehr.com/results.php?q=Online Safety Training Material Repository) | [Search On Google](https://www.google.com/search?q=Online Safety Training Material Repository))
[Osh.net - Safety Humor Sites](http://www.osh.net/directory/humor/index.htm)
[Safety Humor - Forklift Work Platform](http://www.swapmeetdave.com/Humor/Workshop/Forklift.htm)
Warnings and Usability Ergonomics & Safety Humor ([link no longer exists - removed](http://www.humanics-es.com/warnings.htm))
[Ergonomic jokes. Ergonomics & Human Factors humor](http://www.humanics-es.com/ergojokes.htm)
From Canada, Calgary
Dear TG Penny,
This is the right attitude for serving society. If anyone can save himself or save someone's life by learning, reading, or by any means, our aim is fulfilled.
Thanks a lot for sharing wonderful website addresses.
Regards,
Hasmukh P. Valand
From India, Ahmadabad
This is the right attitude for serving society. If anyone can save himself or save someone's life by learning, reading, or by any means, our aim is fulfilled.
Thanks a lot for sharing wonderful website addresses.
Regards,
Hasmukh P. Valand
From India, Ahmadabad
Dear Penney, Thanks a lot for your links. . .Another one from myside Wear A Helmet - Or Die ... Your Choice...... Keep on sharing. . .
From United States, Fpo
From United States, Fpo
We have a whole lot of followers and people who read our small ramblings on safety. There is only one part of the recipe we have left out of our daily conversations (although variety is always nice, it's like fresh fruit and vegetables in season). We should ask our readers what ten things are the key incident causes in their workplace. What ten things have they seen like ladders, slips, trips and falls, scaffolds, or just humor versus lecture materials to get our point across.
We too, must do a risk assessment in our educational materials so we can better serve those who read from these pages. Hence, once that is done, we can offer the best of the best worldwide. No reader will have the same, and we always try to answer the questions with the best materials known so it doesn't have to be taught over and over again.
I'm sure once people say what they need, our list of educational materials will be the next and only training page for their companies to look at or for training. The ten worst or injury-related training items, ten things that cost the company the most amount of money in downtime or incidents, like driver awareness or risk assessment, proper PPE, or risk associated with wearing or not inspecting them properly, or not getting proper PPE, paperwork or forms, or formats to use and make it easier to report and assess incidents, emergency response or planning, chemical hazards, fires, or damage including storage or environmental issues like dykes, chemical properties and mixtures, or long-lasting health issues to workers, even simple items like patella femoral pain syndrome (pizza knee) for cement workers and the risks.
These are only examples; there are thousands, but once you weed them down, sort them out, they will be a small list to solve and educate others. I'm willing to bet that out of a thousand items in safety that could be asked or reviewed, you could tap root or drill down your training and solve a thousand issues with less than 15 items associated with training.
Any thoughts, gentlemen!
From Canada, Calgary
We too, must do a risk assessment in our educational materials so we can better serve those who read from these pages. Hence, once that is done, we can offer the best of the best worldwide. No reader will have the same, and we always try to answer the questions with the best materials known so it doesn't have to be taught over and over again.
I'm sure once people say what they need, our list of educational materials will be the next and only training page for their companies to look at or for training. The ten worst or injury-related training items, ten things that cost the company the most amount of money in downtime or incidents, like driver awareness or risk assessment, proper PPE, or risk associated with wearing or not inspecting them properly, or not getting proper PPE, paperwork or forms, or formats to use and make it easier to report and assess incidents, emergency response or planning, chemical hazards, fires, or damage including storage or environmental issues like dykes, chemical properties and mixtures, or long-lasting health issues to workers, even simple items like patella femoral pain syndrome (pizza knee) for cement workers and the risks.
These are only examples; there are thousands, but once you weed them down, sort them out, they will be a small list to solve and educate others. I'm willing to bet that out of a thousand items in safety that could be asked or reviewed, you could tap root or drill down your training and solve a thousand issues with less than 15 items associated with training.
Any thoughts, gentlemen!
From Canada, Calgary
Shortcuts will not help you beat life; they will only endanger it.
Everyone takes a shortcut at one time or another. You may cross the street between intersections instead of using the crosswalk or jump a fence instead of using the gate. But in many cases, a shortcut can be dangerous.
If you are instructed to go to a specific work area, your employer expects you to take the safe route, not the shorter, hazardous one. If there is no safe way to reach your destination, inform your supervisor. Your supervisor will ensure that you are provided with a safe means of access. It is your responsibility to avoid dangerous shortcuts and to report anyone else you see taking them.
Even if a task will only take a few minutes, it is not worth risking your safety and health for those few moments. Wear personal protective equipment to safeguard your body. Use proper, well-maintained equipment. Do not improvise to save time. Ladders, steps, and walkways are designed to ensure your safety, as well as for your convenience. Utilize them. Do not climb columns or slide down ropes to move between elevations. The safest route may not always be the shortest one, but it is the most reliable.
Ask yourself, "Where is the lift plan?"
Lift devices are just as crucial as what you are lifting.
Moreover, where did the dog go? Never mind why the area was not secured.
Horseplay has no place in safety protocols, not to mention the lack of personal protective equipment, spotters, or simply leaving the site.
Do it right the first time, every time.
Ensure there is a single line break between paragraphs for better readability.
From Canada, Calgary
Everyone takes a shortcut at one time or another. You may cross the street between intersections instead of using the crosswalk or jump a fence instead of using the gate. But in many cases, a shortcut can be dangerous.
If you are instructed to go to a specific work area, your employer expects you to take the safe route, not the shorter, hazardous one. If there is no safe way to reach your destination, inform your supervisor. Your supervisor will ensure that you are provided with a safe means of access. It is your responsibility to avoid dangerous shortcuts and to report anyone else you see taking them.
Even if a task will only take a few minutes, it is not worth risking your safety and health for those few moments. Wear personal protective equipment to safeguard your body. Use proper, well-maintained equipment. Do not improvise to save time. Ladders, steps, and walkways are designed to ensure your safety, as well as for your convenience. Utilize them. Do not climb columns or slide down ropes to move between elevations. The safest route may not always be the shortest one, but it is the most reliable.
Ask yourself, "Where is the lift plan?"
Lift devices are just as crucial as what you are lifting.
Moreover, where did the dog go? Never mind why the area was not secured.
Horseplay has no place in safety protocols, not to mention the lack of personal protective equipment, spotters, or simply leaving the site.
Do it right the first time, every time.
Ensure there is a single line break between paragraphs for better readability.
From Canada, Calgary
Good morning to all,
Dear Penney,
Thanks for all your inputs and data. Don't take shortcuts in the videos and safety alerts we include in our training sessions.
Another one from my side - "Paper Cut Safety @ Work."
Keep on sharing.
From United States, Fpo
Dear Penney,
Thanks for all your inputs and data. Don't take shortcuts in the videos and safety alerts we include in our training sessions.
Another one from my side - "Paper Cut Safety @ Work."
Keep on sharing.
From United States, Fpo
Further to the PDF I sent on Isolation and Lockout Tagout, here is a reminder to all teams: it is not just about electricity.
Isolation lockout can involve moving equipment, etc. The key is to always have in mind where the energy is and whether it is shut down. Even the key that turns on the motor vehicle needs to be locked out and tagged out.
Key Energy Control Terminology:
A review of some key definitions from the OHS standard can be helpful in understanding the elements of an effective lockout/tagout (LOTO) program:
- An authorized employee locks or tags machines or equipment to perform servicing or maintenance.
- An affected employee is required to use machines or equipment on which servicing is performed under the Lockout/Tagout standard or whose job requires them to work in the area where such servicing and maintenance is performed.
- An energy-isolating device prevents the transmission or release of energy, such as a manually operated electrical circuit breaker, a disconnect switch, a line valve, or any device used to block or isolate energy. An energy-isolating device is considered capable of being locked out if it is designed with a hasp or other means of attachment to which a lock can be affixed; has a locking mechanism built into it; or can be locked without dismantling, rebuilding, or replacing the energy-isolating device or permanently altering its energy control capability.
Lockout is the placement of a lockout device on an energy-isolating device, following an established procedure, ensuring that the energy-isolating device and the equipment being controlled cannot be operated until the lockout device is removed.
A lockout device uses positive means, such as a lock, blank flanges, and bolted slip blinds, to hold an energy-isolating device in a safe position, thereby preventing the energizing of machinery or equipment.
Tagout is the placement of a tagout device on an energy-isolating device, following an established procedure, to indicate that the energy-isolating device and the equipment being controlled may not be operated until the tagout device is removed.
A tagout device is any prominent warning device, such as a tag and a means of attachment, which can be securely fastened to an energy-isolating device to indicate that the machine or equipment to which it is attached may not be operated until the tagout device is removed.
Simple LOTO indicates a single source of energy. Complex LOTO signifies that there are multiple sources of energy. Group LOTO means that multiple crews are involved in the lockout/tagout procedures.
Core Components of Machine Safety and Lockout/Tagout Programs:
The basic components of machine safety and lockout/tagout are documented procedures, employee training and retraining, and periodic review. A formal, written Lockout/Tagout Program should be developed and implemented if employees are required to perform hazardous maintenance or repair of machines and equipment. The program should include machine-specific procedures for shutdown and re-energizing equipment and training for affected employees. Procedures will vary depending on the industry and types of machinery and equipment, but all employees should be trained to recognize a locked and tagged electrical source and to understand how the LOTO process affects their specific work areas and the company’s overall operations. Periodic review of all procedures is essential to ensure compliance and to allow for necessary changes.
An effective Lockout/Tagout Program should include these basic steps for safely de-energizing equipment:
1. Notify all affected employees that the equipment will be shut down.
2. Shut down the equipment by normal stopping procedures.
3. Isolate all the equipment's energy sources.
4. Lockout and tagout the energy isolating devices with assigned, individual locks.
5. Verify absence of energy source.
6. Release or restrain any stored energy by grounding, blocking, bleeding down, etc.
7. Assure that no personnel are exposed, and then test the equipment to assure that it will not operate.
To restore the equipment to service:
1. Assure that all employees have been safely positioned or removed from the area.
2. Verify that equipment controls are in neutral.
3. Remove lockout devices and/or tags and re-energize the machine or equipment.
4. Notify affected employees that servicing is complete and the equipment is ready for use.
Important Steps for Implementation of a Lockout/Tagout Program:
The following are some important actions to consider for your company’s Lockout/Tagout Program:
- Initiate immediate awareness and policies for working on de-energized equipment.
- Look closely at company operations and learn what your workers are actually doing.
- Document all sources of electricity by studying the original building plan and "as-built" drawings, if available. If plans and drawings are not available, walk through the entire facility to trace energy sources, track conduit, and identify potential exposure to live parts.
- Use interim hazard warning labels on electrical equipment.
- Work on improving and enhancing safe work practices, procedures, and training, incorporating knowledge gained from field inspections and NFPA 70E recommendations.
- Review existing LOTO procedures to ensure they include all control panels.
- Review previous employee LOTO training, keep logs, and assess whether any personnel require retraining.
- Train all electrical workers and any related personnel in Arc-flash hazard awareness.
- Perform audits on tools, equipment, and employee training.
- Conduct tool audits to ensure all employees have safe tools for the job and determine if new tools are needed.
- Conduct arc-flash hazard analysis to determine flash protection boundary on switchboards, panel boards, industrial control panels, motor control centers, and other related equipment.
- Assess PPE requirements based on the boundary results from arc-flash hazard analysis. Require appropriate clothing and apparel for electrical workers and provide necessary PPE.
From Canada, Calgary
Isolation lockout can involve moving equipment, etc. The key is to always have in mind where the energy is and whether it is shut down. Even the key that turns on the motor vehicle needs to be locked out and tagged out.
Key Energy Control Terminology:
A review of some key definitions from the OHS standard can be helpful in understanding the elements of an effective lockout/tagout (LOTO) program:
- An authorized employee locks or tags machines or equipment to perform servicing or maintenance.
- An affected employee is required to use machines or equipment on which servicing is performed under the Lockout/Tagout standard or whose job requires them to work in the area where such servicing and maintenance is performed.
- An energy-isolating device prevents the transmission or release of energy, such as a manually operated electrical circuit breaker, a disconnect switch, a line valve, or any device used to block or isolate energy. An energy-isolating device is considered capable of being locked out if it is designed with a hasp or other means of attachment to which a lock can be affixed; has a locking mechanism built into it; or can be locked without dismantling, rebuilding, or replacing the energy-isolating device or permanently altering its energy control capability.
Lockout is the placement of a lockout device on an energy-isolating device, following an established procedure, ensuring that the energy-isolating device and the equipment being controlled cannot be operated until the lockout device is removed.
A lockout device uses positive means, such as a lock, blank flanges, and bolted slip blinds, to hold an energy-isolating device in a safe position, thereby preventing the energizing of machinery or equipment.
Tagout is the placement of a tagout device on an energy-isolating device, following an established procedure, to indicate that the energy-isolating device and the equipment being controlled may not be operated until the tagout device is removed.
A tagout device is any prominent warning device, such as a tag and a means of attachment, which can be securely fastened to an energy-isolating device to indicate that the machine or equipment to which it is attached may not be operated until the tagout device is removed.
Simple LOTO indicates a single source of energy. Complex LOTO signifies that there are multiple sources of energy. Group LOTO means that multiple crews are involved in the lockout/tagout procedures.
Core Components of Machine Safety and Lockout/Tagout Programs:
The basic components of machine safety and lockout/tagout are documented procedures, employee training and retraining, and periodic review. A formal, written Lockout/Tagout Program should be developed and implemented if employees are required to perform hazardous maintenance or repair of machines and equipment. The program should include machine-specific procedures for shutdown and re-energizing equipment and training for affected employees. Procedures will vary depending on the industry and types of machinery and equipment, but all employees should be trained to recognize a locked and tagged electrical source and to understand how the LOTO process affects their specific work areas and the company’s overall operations. Periodic review of all procedures is essential to ensure compliance and to allow for necessary changes.
An effective Lockout/Tagout Program should include these basic steps for safely de-energizing equipment:
1. Notify all affected employees that the equipment will be shut down.
2. Shut down the equipment by normal stopping procedures.
3. Isolate all the equipment's energy sources.
4. Lockout and tagout the energy isolating devices with assigned, individual locks.
5. Verify absence of energy source.
6. Release or restrain any stored energy by grounding, blocking, bleeding down, etc.
7. Assure that no personnel are exposed, and then test the equipment to assure that it will not operate.
To restore the equipment to service:
1. Assure that all employees have been safely positioned or removed from the area.
2. Verify that equipment controls are in neutral.
3. Remove lockout devices and/or tags and re-energize the machine or equipment.
4. Notify affected employees that servicing is complete and the equipment is ready for use.
Important Steps for Implementation of a Lockout/Tagout Program:
The following are some important actions to consider for your company’s Lockout/Tagout Program:
- Initiate immediate awareness and policies for working on de-energized equipment.
- Look closely at company operations and learn what your workers are actually doing.
- Document all sources of electricity by studying the original building plan and "as-built" drawings, if available. If plans and drawings are not available, walk through the entire facility to trace energy sources, track conduit, and identify potential exposure to live parts.
- Use interim hazard warning labels on electrical equipment.
- Work on improving and enhancing safe work practices, procedures, and training, incorporating knowledge gained from field inspections and NFPA 70E recommendations.
- Review existing LOTO procedures to ensure they include all control panels.
- Review previous employee LOTO training, keep logs, and assess whether any personnel require retraining.
- Train all electrical workers and any related personnel in Arc-flash hazard awareness.
- Perform audits on tools, equipment, and employee training.
- Conduct tool audits to ensure all employees have safe tools for the job and determine if new tools are needed.
- Conduct arc-flash hazard analysis to determine flash protection boundary on switchboards, panel boards, industrial control panels, motor control centers, and other related equipment.
- Assess PPE requirements based on the boundary results from arc-flash hazard analysis. Require appropriate clothing and apparel for electrical workers and provide necessary PPE.
From Canada, Calgary
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