Safety and Accident Prevention

“OSHA has recently changed requirements for fall protection on roofing projects. What do you believe is the most protective measure for roofers? Discuss some of the problems associated with roofing projects.Please respond to a posts from your peers. Please include the name of the person […]

Safety and Accident Prevention

hearing protection;the use of half-mask air purifying respirators (APRs);lock-out/tag-out of a hydraulic press; orHazCom for a location that just uses acetone, toluene, and isopropyl alcohol. As part of this scenario, you are free to include additional details about the hazard/topic you choose. For instance, if […]

Safety and Accident Prevention

OSHA introduced the requirement for the new GHS labels with the revision to the HAZCOM standard. The rating system used in the new safety data sheets (SDSs) for fire hazards (and health and reactivity) is directly opposite of the rating system for the NFPA and […]

Safety and Accident Prevention

Perform a risk assessment of fire hazards at this type of manufacturing facility. Describe the major variables that you believe were responsible for causing the fires and explosions that occurred at the facility. List the OSHA standards that you believe would apply to the fire hazards […]

Safety and Accident Prevention

“The industrial plant where you work is expanding its operations and building a facility that will employ 200 new workers. Management has tasked you with creating a training program for the new workers. They want you to investigate a specific hazard or safety topic and […]

Safety and Accident Prevention

“1.  Present the pros and cons of an employer participating in the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) or the Star Program. Based on the pros and cons, explain why you would or would not recommend participation to an employer where you worked. Your answer must […]