Ground disturbance. It sounds relatively benign, perhaps even routine. But beneath the surface lies a complex web of potential hazards that can lead to serious injuries, costly damages, and even environmental catastrophes. Whether you’re a seasoned construction professional, a utility worker, or a homeowner planning a landscaping project, understanding the risks associated with ground disturbance […]
Ground disturbance is a common activity in construction, utilities, and infrastructure projects. However, it comes with significant risks, including damage to underground utilities, environmental harm, and safety hazards. Preventing damage during excavation is not only a legal requirement in many jurisdictions but also a critical step in ensuring the safety of workers and the public. […]
Ground disturbance activities, such as excavation, trenching, or drilling, are common in construction, utilities, and oil and gas industries. However, these activities come with significant risks, including damaging underground utilities, causing environmental harm, or even endangering workers’ lives. To mitigate these risks, a Ground Disturbance Checklist is essential. This blog will guide you through the […]
Top 4 Fall Protection System to Protect the Employees Falls are among the most common causes of serious, work-related injuries and deaths. Fall protection is the use of controls that are designed to protect the employees from falling when working at heights. A fall protection plan is a safety plan laid for the sake of […]
Why is safe material handling required? In large warehouses, material movement in bulk is quite common. Warehouse employees move these materials using forklifts, conveyors, pallet jacks and more. etc., Often times, the movement is manual. There will be situations where individual workers carry heavy weights and they might get injured in this process. The injuries […]
Eye protection – PPE Employee engagement is a huge factor in workplace PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) compliance and this ties heavily to the Safety Culture of the organization. Simply put, rules and regulations are not enough to ensure that your workforce is compliant with PPE. Eye protection can be the most challenging PPE category for […]
OH&S Certifications & Designations OH&S professional designations can be challenging to navigate when investigating a career in Safety. Depending on your country, province/state, employer and industry, there may be mandatory educational requirements or training qualifications needed. The CSSE (Canadian Society of Safety Engineering) has put together a fantastic PDF resource covering topics such as: OH&S […]
