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Lower Explosive Limit – LEL
Do I need to worry about flammable and explosive atmospheres? The short answer is yes, consider the following event amongst […]
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
PPE just makes us look professional on the job right? No, PPE serves an important purpose as a last line […]
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Incident Reporting and Analysis
Safety incidents are bad maybe we shouldn’t report them? Safety incidents involving a loss are not good news, but they […]
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Safety Equipment Inspections and Preventative Maintenance
Can we count on our safety equipment? We may be relying on safety equipment with our lives. Consider the following […]
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Office Safety
Are offices safe places to work? Like any other work environment, offices can be made very safe to work in. […]
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Working Alone
Is working alone only dangerous for gas station attendants and convenience store clerks? Some working alone legislation has been prompted […]
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Safe Work Permits
What are Safe Work Permits? Safe Work Permits (SWPs) are a formal agreement between the issuer, a qualified person in […]
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Purging to Control Explosion Hazards
What is purging? Industrially purging refers to removing flammable gases and vapours by replacing them with a non-flammable substance. Purging […]
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Ground Disturbance
Can ground disturbance be dangerous? 40 years ago on March 2nd 1979 an excavation contractor working in a new Edmonton, […]