Tech Bulletins
Tech Bulletin: All About Toxics Release Inventory
If not properly controlled, handled, shipped, disposed, etc., many chemicals can be nasty to humans and the environment. As part of the EPA’s Community Right-to-Know Act, the EPA requires U.S. businesses to annually report certain chemicals they are...
Tech Bulletin: In-Person Learning Has Its Advantages
"What we learn with pleasure we never forget." - Alfred Mercier Learning is an important part of developing and advancing in your career. Sometimes specific training is required by an employer or OSHA, and other times you may be looking to expand your...
Tech Bulletin: Interpreting Silica Sampling Results
Interpreting silica lab results can be a bit overwhelming, so let’s break it down to make it easy. Doctorates look great on resumes but certainly aren’t needed to interpret silica sampling results. First things first. Conduct sampling and send your...
Tech Bulletin: Handling Emergencies on the Job
On the job emergencies are no laughing matter. Before we dive into a serious topic, we thought you might enjoy a chuckle. Before Chuck Norris gets involved, it’s important that your internal team has a plan for emergencies. Be sure to train...
Tech Bulletin: Fall Hazards and OSHA Standards Associated with Scaffolding
Working with scaffold can be dangerous work. In fact, scaffold citations were the number three most cited standard by OSHA in 2017. Follow these simple tips to keep your workers safe: Tip 1: Safely Use A Ladder to Access Scaffold If a scaffold platform is more than...
Tech Bulletin: Be a Cold Weather Safety Champion
Thank goodness it’s not as cold in Ohio as it is in PyeongChang. While winter Olympians train in freezing conditions to prep them for cold weather performance, you can prepare by being informed. Knowing common cold stress injuries is key to keeping workers...
Tech Bulletin: Silica Safety Tool Box Talk
They say nothing in life is free. Whoever the proverbial they is - surely hasn’t met Safex. Today we’re sharing something for free—a tool box talk about silica. Feel free to use this video on your job site as a starting point for silica safety education....
Tech Bulletin: Silica Table 1
Quartz, cristobalite, and tridymite walk into a bar... Sorry, we haven't figured out the punchline yet, but now that we have your attention, it's time to talk about silica. If you aren't already aware, OSHA is now enforcing most provisions of its...
Winterize the Job Site
The only time employees can be on scaffolding during snowy or icy conditions is if all the snow or the ice is removed