Let us start with a definition: Axiom: an established rule or principle or a self-evident truth! In 1931 Herbert William Heinrich published his book Industrial Accident Prevention, A Scientific Approach. In the book, the author created the 10 Axioms of Industrial Safety. Although some of his findings that were published in his book have been disputed…
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November Carcinogens found in the workplace With Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in November, carcinogens are a safety topic that should be frequently discussed. Unfortunately, around 1,806,600 new cases of cancer are diagnosed in the US each year. Occupational cancer is all-too common and jobs such as firefighting, mining, or as a night shift worker can…
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How does your safety calendar look? Well, let us check it out. We are over two weeks into National Safety Month. How many of you celebrated your safety and health management system in honor of National Safety Month? Most did not. Why is it even essential to do so? Promoting safety and health among your…
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What is the unique nature of shutdowns, outages, and turnarounds? What workplace practices on shutdowns, outages, and turnarounds contribute most to improved safety performance? Key findings revealed companies utilizing these best practices have significantly lowered recordable incidence rates: Do outages, shutdowns, and turnarounds require a safety professional? The simple answer is YES! What should management…
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“Under Pressure” is a song by the British rock band Queen and singer David Bowie. Originally released as a single in October 1981, it was later included on Queen’s 1982 album, Hot Space. The song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Queen’s second number-one hit in their home country and Bowie’s third, and…
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During a turnaround at industrial facilities, the safety and health of workers becomes extremely important. Industrial facilities include oil and gas refineries, chemical plants, and power generation facilities. Turnarounds are pre-planned maintenance projects. It involves taking a highly hazardous facility and bringing it offline for an extended period, often weeks or months. Maintaining processing equipment…
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