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The article focuses on tools and strategies for safety professionals to assess risks beyond regulatory compliance, emphasizing the need to move beyond mere compliance to improve safety and operational outcomes. It discusses tools like risk matrices, bow-tie analysis, safety committee-informed checklists, risk pathway diagrams and value creation principles to effectively assess and mitigate risks in the workplace.

The article discusses that as advance of the facility visit, the risk assessment specialist will need to review a comprehensive machine list and potentially other documentation; and mentions that during the safeguarding assessment, a specialist will visit the site and conduct an intensive audit of each machine and identify compliance in five guarding areas including safeguards, controls, disconnects, starters and covers.

The article discusses the importance of risk assessments and hazard analysis to keep workforce safe from Covid-19 pandemic, under the rule and regulations of U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and other health agencies. It mentions various methods foe safety of employee such as use of face mask in the workplace and hazard substitution.

The article discusses the role of personal perceptions and the influence of invalidated information on them used in risk assessments will be explored, will discuss how perceptions are developed while next will discuss how these perceptions are applied, sometimes unknowingly, to risk assessments, then discuss why ethics are so important in ensuring these perceptions do not have a negative impact on risk assessments and hazard controls.

The article discusses the third dimension of risk assessment. Topics include prevention of serious injuries and fatalities; how much does risk change when someone's eyes are not on task and their mind is not on task; and need to look beyond the obvious basics, and start to include human error and the potential for human error in all risk assessments.

The article discusses several mental skill sets among employees that are necessary to improve industrial safety conditions in companies in the U.S. The mental skills cited include the recognition of the level of accepted risk in corporate operations, forward and cumulative safety thinking and a round-the-clock perspective on workplace safety.

The article discusses compliance issues regarding the Globally Harmonized System for Hazard Communication as hazardous chemicals become common in workplaces of the 21st century. Companies need to consider if their chemicals communication methods and material safety data sheets are compliant with standardized requirements for hazard evaluation and communication.

The article discusses need of assessing risk for knowing the risk tolerance. Topics include impact of employee fatigue, ambient temperature, and humidity and metabolic rate on risk and need of managing it; using Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for maintaining risk to an acceptable level; and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines for maintaining employee safety.

The article discusses how to make sure that noncompliance is not a commonplace. Topics discussed include how to break bad habits on personal protective equipment (PPE), significance of recognizing the impact of positive ways hand protection habits to the workplace, and how to change the bad habits of workers by conducting a proper risk assessment and determining the cause of hand glove removal.

The article discusses about the steps to identify hazards before an incident occurs including taking time to properly assess the environment and the task to be undertaken, spreading understanding about risk tolerance and applying different level of safety controls. It further discusses about challenging areas including conditions that are frequently changing, different levels of risk tolerance among individuals and unnoticed hazards.

The article discusses that an effective process safety management system (PSM) focuses on three most important aspects of business including technology, facilities and personnel. Topics include the technology component includes developing accurate process safety information about equipment and technology, and performing process hazard analyses and involving employees in building and maintaining process safety program.

The article focuses on building a strong organizational culture and training the staff to use situational awareness & teamwork. Topics include prevention of impulsive behaviors from employees by creating a preparedness in the work environment, assessment of industrial safety and risk, the need to mitigate the identified risks, and emphasis to normalize the preparedness and safety in the routine.

The article discusses the importance of examining job sites for confined spaces. Several definitions of confined spaces are explored as well as the tendency for confined spaces to be deceptive in appearance. Confined spaces can reportedly be found in expected and unexpected environments which pose significant health and safety risks for workers.

The article discusses how employers can set daily safety expectations with workers at the workplace. Tools such as task hazard analyses, risk assessments, inspection, or behavioral inventories allow for focused and detailed praise for safety-related actions. These tools allow for expectations to be appropriately set and help correct at-risk behaviors.

The article focuses on the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 70E), Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, that is undergoing updation every year to incorporate the latest electrical safety research, work practices and personal protective equipment (PPE) to reduce the number of deaths and injuries caused by electrocution, arc flash and fires. Some of new editions include risk assessment process and electrical safety program.

The article reports on implementation of administrative controls like policies and procedures, training and spreading awareness which also involves personal protective equipment (PPE) for prevention of organizational hazards. It mentions types of controls which can be implemented through the Hierarchy of Controls (HOC). It also mentions information on Objects at Heights Policy which includes responsibilities and hazard analysis and risk assessment.

The article talks about the advantages and disadvantages of applying the ISO 31000:2009 - Risk Management Principles and Guidelines based upon the principles enshrined in AS/NZS 43600, an Australian/New Zealand risk management standard. Topics discussed include the strengths of the international standard on risk management, risk management as an element of occupational safety and health performance improvement efforts, and the framework for risk management introduced by ISO 31000.

The article offers suggestions for workers to prevent workplace hazards such as slips, trips and falls by selecting proper footwear for slippery situations at workplace. Topics discussed include factors responsible for slip accident such as type of flooring, lighting condition and contamination on the floor, suggestion for risk assessments to correlate the likelihood of an incident, and characteristics of footwear to be used in areas such as mining, petrochemical and meat processing industry.

The article focuses on the three significant changes to the significant changes to the Second Draft of the 2015 edition by the 70E committee of the U.S. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Topics discussed include eliminations of the Prohibited Approach Boundary, Hazard Risk categories (HRC) level zero and introduction of new Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) tables. Also mentions about analysis of arc flash hazard and risk assessment in the work.

The article offers information on several industrial guarding methods for industrial manufacturing along with their advantages. It mentions that presence sensing devices such as light curtains, laser scanners are widely used methods in industrial guarding. Automatic barrier doors are also a method of industrial guarding which are reliable and restrict access to some processes. It further reflects on the importance of point of operation guarding while performing a proper risk assessment.

The article outlines the important elements to developing a safety culture in an organization. It suggests companies to focus on government regulation and compliance, as well as understand what roles apply to the company, and have systems in place to assure compliance. It recommends using systems and processes that measure the safety performance to make improvements. It urges companies to make sure that employees are wearing safety gloves to protect their hand from injuries.

The article focuses on the impact of convergence of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and Quality Management System (QMS) on organizations. It puts emphasis on ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001. It discusses the common elements in implementing an integrated Quality and Environmental Health and Safety (QEHS) including corrective and preventive action, risk assessment, training, incidents, and enterprise reporting.

The article presents the phases of predictive analytics' support on the safety management systems (SMS). During the Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), essential work-related hazards are determined and documented. Each of the hazards is managed through the execution of Risk Management Plans and training. The second phase is then followed by the employees' inspection and observation of daily work activity to comply with the risk management.

The article offers the author's insights on addressing the slippery floor problem of a plant. The author states that some employees of the plant slipped onto the floor because machines release an oil mist but, the plant manager argues that such accident are cause by their people who are not following procedures. However, a safety committee employee disagreed and they conducted an Activator-Behavior-Consequence (ABC) analysis to assess the hazard and found out their incorrect use of tools.

The article discusses the implementation of an inspection or observation program to engage employees in safety. Resources to best manage risk and reduce loss can be focused on if unsafe trends and process issues are identified. A focused inspection can prevent employees from being overwhelmed at the task.

The article discusses the importance of risk assessment as a basis for standard hand gloves. It mentions the four key characteristics of an acceptable and standard hand gloves which include abrasion resistance, cut, and puncture. The article also discusses the lack of dexterity of hand gloves, occupational safety and, hazard protection.

The article discusses the importance of identifying critical safety areas in minimizing welding hazards. It was stated that safety managers who identify safety "soft spots" protect both the welders and other surrounding workers. The author suggests that regular assessment of areas and causes that could lead to accidents and injuries can protect workers from firsthand and secondhand welding dangers, such as electric arc radiation and flash burns.

The article discusses the importance of monitors that offer automatic data logging in preventing the hazard of a gas leakage. It highlights the significance of tracking and reviewing gas exposure data for analyzing the potential problem and dangers of a gas hazard after an alarm has signaled. The author reveals that data logging parameters are useful for establishing the history and the future risk of a gas exposure.

The article refers to various safety measures that need to be taken by businesses during emergencies. For this, in legal, financial and insurance documents, a business continuity plan (BCP) appears. The plan includes business impact analysis, risk management and assessment, and risk monitoring. For example, the fear of a pandemic flu is instigating more and more employers to adopt or revise a BCP.

The article offers tips on how to develop plans to address safety and health opportunities that may occur in the future. The idea is - a well-developed short and long-term plans result to a well-managed industrial safety and health. A brief discussion on the distinction between short-term and long-term plans is presented. The author has given emphasis on the role of safety and health research in anticipating the future issues, featuring the National Children's Study, the National Occupational Research Agenda, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Focuses on post-event risk communication of business enterprises. Factors that may keep word of an accident confined; Implications of withholding facts regarding accidents; Basis for judging the credibility of a communication; Benefits of giving an emotionally accurate description of what happened to people who were involved.

Discusses the principle involved in machine risk assessment in the U.S. Assessment of the limits of the machine; Identification of reasonable foreseeable hazards, uses and users; Design of risk reduction methods.

Examines the significance of the role of the material safety data sheets (MSDS) in the assessment and management of the chemical risks and hazards in every stage of the chemical's life span. Requirement of a hazard exposure evaluation in effectively integrating MSDS into a functional health and safety program; Role of the producer in informing the hazards and health risks of the chemicals used; Role of the employer.

Discusses the National Fire Prevention Association's standard for electrical safety in the workplace. Protective clothing requirements; Protection against electrical arc flash; Flash hazard analysis.

Focuses on the need of a risk assessment procedure in order to establish response priorities. Establishment of a risk assessment matrix which is used as a tool in quantifying industrial accidents; Determination of qualitative and quantitative risks; Factors to be considered in the establishment of a matrix.

Reports on the use of risk engineering techniques in the prevention of problems from arising in the workplace. Definition of the facility and environments; Identification of the hazards that could exist as a result of normal use, foreseeable misuse or malfunction of the equipment or facility; Evaluation of the risk; Development of corrective actions and/or safety design criteria.

Focuses on the risk assessment on hazardous materials in a work environment. Basis of the numerous federal and state agencies in defining hazardous materials; Hazardous materials awareness level of training; Type of hazards in a work environment.

Focuses on the importance of protective footwear plan in a comprehensive personal protective equipment program. Evaluation of the foot hazards; Identification of the correct footwear; Involvement of employees in the hazard assessment.

The article focuses on changes in addressing electrical hazards in industrial facilities under the 2015 version of NFPA 70E arc flash risk assessment implemented by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Topics discussed include emphasis on calculating the incident energy for electrical equipment, updating workers on the NFPA 70E requirements and classifications for handling arc flash personal protective equipment (PPE) with proper training, and guidelines for arc flash assessment.

The article talks about how safety professionals can help others see the whole of the occupational health and safety/environment health and safety (OHS/EHS) function. Topics discussed include sub-systems within OHS/EHS which operates within bundles of systems in the organization, the importance of risk assessment to OHS/EHS, and the evolution of OHS/EHS auditing and performance measurement within a compliance-based context.

The article offers suggestions on how a manager can develop a safety culture within the work environment. It states that manager should discuss work-related issues with their front-line workers and they should also review hazard assessments and read incident reports. It states that manager should take care of the safety procedures followed by the workers to bring production on time.

The article focuses on the improvement of risk assessment to prevent electrical fatalities among companies. It says that although electrical fatalities reduced in the U.S. as they implemented U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) 1910.269, NFPA 70E Electrical Safety in the Workplace and the National Electric Safety Code (NESC), worker fatality rate must be improved. It adds that some of the work practices suggested include the use of proper arc-rated clothing to avoid ignition.

The article offers information on the steps to improve an investigation related to safety. It suggests to examine at the policy or procedure documents and reject the omissions and errors. Moreover, the investigation has three distinct phases which include analyzing evidence for cause factors, information gathering, and reports as well as recommendation.

The article presents advice from safety professionals on hand protection. It notes that the management should focus on departments with high rates of incidents regarding fingers and hands. Organizations are advised to assure that annual personal protective equipment (PPE) hazard analysis and the use of the job hazard analysis are part of the safety culture. Moreover, it suggests to avoid an exaggeration of the effect of terrible injuries.

The article discusses the important activities in modern risk management process which includes the ability to assess, analyze and identify treatment for risk information. It states that every organization must determine the impact of risk information and it must be pointed out that treatment of risk information should be based on the organization's objectives. It is also mentioned that scientific information may be different depending where the organization's objective lays.

The article provides information about the systematic and comprehensive approach in using gloves for effective hand protection. To know the several categories of hazards of why gloves do not solely provide adequate protection. To create a written personal protective equipment (PPE) policy and procedure (P&P) approved by senior management. To conduct the risk assessment according to the corporate policy.

The article discusses the factors to be considered in assessing confined space risks. The presence of atmospheric hazards is identified using the fixed and portable gas detection instrument. Recognition of the hazard is the first step to reducing the risk associated with confined space. Additional items to be considered when working in confined spaces are listed.

The article discusses the fundamental elements of occupational safety management programs. Job step, hazard and control are the three main parts of Job Safety Analysis. It is said that inspections, audit, assessments, investigations and records must be include in the measurements and that the basic measurement for most workplaces is the Occupational Safety and Health Association Form for recording and tracking employee injury and illness.

The article presents several essential steps to ensure that employees are using the right personal protective equipment (PPE) that comply with the PPE standards of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the U.S. Key issues discussed include hazard assessment, equipment selection, employee training and follow-up measures to ensure compliance.

The article highlights events for the Professional Development Conference of the American Society of Safety Engineers in June 2006. Topics at the conference include safety management, the importance of culture in corporate and organizational safety programs, technical engineering and standards, and risk management issues.