Author: Kyle McAllister

Workplace health and safety is one of the most important elements in a workplace — just as important as the staff or the customers. Without stringent policies and procedures in place, a workplace cannot run safely or efficiently and is prone to potentially fatal hazards. But employers that do invest in a comprehensive health and
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From unloading product from trucks to loading it into railcars, terminal tank storage operations can present many safety challenges. And falls are chief among them. Whether you’re transporting crude oil, liquid hydrocarbons, petroleum products, or hazardous liquids, you should always be thinking about how to keep your crew safe from falls and other accidents. Falls
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When the news reports on spills, they’re usually major spills that are having far-reaching consequences. But small and medium occur more often than you might think — making the need for spill containment critical. And every spill has consequences, affecting the environment, wildlife, your team members, and your company’s bottom line. All spills are regulated
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If you’re serious about the safety and reputation of your business, dependable loading arms are worth the investment. While flexible in nature (given their swivel joint technologies), there are other factors to consider before making your purchase. The first is dependent on whether you’re transferring to or from a truck transported tank or rail transported
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You don’t have to look too hard to find dangers in the workplace. Some are immediately apparent while others may not be as obvious. But being aware of those dangers is the first step in preventing accidents from occurring as a result. Every workplace differs regarding its potentially hazardous areas. For example, manufacturing has more
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Regardless of an organization’s size or industry, creating a safe working environment for employees is likely at the top of most priority lists (and if not, it should be). While accidents still can and do occur despite your best safety efforts, you don’t want the added burden of negligence if one does arise. Take adequate
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When cold temperatures and winter weather set in, it’s time to take additional precautions when managing your outdoor work team. Just as in warm weather, you and your crew should prepare appropriately to ensure climate control and safety at all times. But with the effects of extreme cold, snow, or ice, new concerns arise that
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No matter your position or manufacturing sector, common workplace risks lie around every corner. This can include anything from the improper use of equipment or tools to unregulated temperatures to operating without full consideration of your surroundings. It’s up to both the employer and employee to establish and follow workplace safety standards to prevent accidents
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If you’re the head of a manufacturing plant or industrial facility, you don’t need to be told how important it is to make the right business decisions. This is especially true when it comes to the equipment that you and your team choose to trust. The wrong choices could result in lost productivity, substandard work,
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Worker safety is going to be a concern at any workplace, but this is especially the case when you run an industrial facility. The same can be said for those in construction, contracting, freight handling, and other similar fields. When safety is a top priority, everyone wins. Workers aren’t just better able to avoid injury
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Running your own successful construction company or industrial facility absolutely comes alongside its share of challenges. It’s not just about maintaining a high standard of excellence when it comes to the work you and your team do for your clients. Success is also about consistently staying well within budget and turning a profit without making
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Falls are among the most common causes of serious work-related injuries and deaths. OSHA recently announced the preliminary Top 10 most frequently cited workplace safety violations for fiscal year 2015 and fall protection (1926.501) ranks as its top violation with 6,721 citations for the year, accounting for 15 percent of all accidental deaths – second
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Our company’s mission is to help industrial workers return home safely from the job every day. So it’s even more imperative that we practice what we preach and ensure that our own safety practices meet or exceed industry best practices. Our own Quality Engineer and Safety Manager George Biggs shares some of his team’s best
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We see a lot of loading and unloading terminals, but one thing that impresses us is when leadership engenders a workplace safety culture. True, every company has output requirements to maintain, as well as, EHS and OSHA compliance requirements. However, in our experience, those leaders who place an emphasis on workplace safety are also top
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Safety and productivity aren’t mutually exclusive. While productivity should never come at the safety of workers, when it comes to designing fall protection or crossover system, ease of use can enhance both safety and productivity. That’s what NALCO Energy Services Division found when it worked with SafeRack to develop a gangway and fall protection system
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