Early in 2014 the NEWEA Safety Committee emailed its annual Wastewater Facility Safety Survey for the 2013 work year to facilities throughout the six New England states. The purpose of the annual survey is to: Collect regional incident and injury statistics and publish them for use by all wastewater professionals to benchmark their safety programs. […]
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On the Safe Side: GHS Pictograms
On the Safe Side: GHS Pictograms As of June 1, 2015 and as part of OSHA’s alignment with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), the Hazard Communication Standard will require pictograms on chemical container labels to alert users of the hazards to which they may be exposed. Familiarize yourself with […]
On the Safe Side: The “ROOT” of the Problem
On the Safe Side: The “ROOT” of the Problem Check out this interesting safety article about a near miss and a gate valve. Written by: Chris Hipkiss, NEWEA Member If you have been in this business long enough, there most likely has been at least one incident that, from a safety standpoint, was a “near […]
On the Safe Side…NFPA 70E the Standard for Workplace Electrical Safety
On the Safe Side…NFPA 70E the Standard for Workplace Electrical Safety NFPA 70E 2004 Edition has several significant changes. The major change is an emphasis on safe work practices. It establishes thresholds for worker protective apparel based on exposure to arc hazard risk and is designed to protect workers that install, maintain or repair electrical […]
On the Safe Side…Should You Track Near Misses?
Should You Track Near Misses? Should you track near misses at your place of employment? That is a good question, and if you don’t track near misses why not? A near miss is a warning sign that something is wrong and should be investigated with a corrective action taken. So your boss may not like […]
On the Safe Side…SLIP SLIDIN’ AWAY
On the Safe Side… Slip Slidin’ Away By Chris Hipkiss “Slip Slidin’ Away” is a title to a Simon and Garfunkel song written back in 1975, that, except for the title, has nothing to do with this article. What I wish to discuss is Slips, Trips and Falls; according to OSHA these accidents rank second only […]
