S+H Staff

ANSI Z358.1-2004 requires that flushing fluid dispensed from emergency drench showers must be between 60° F and less than 100° F, at a 20-gallon-per-minute flow rate, for the full 15-minute drench cycle – Does that requirement change in the event of a multiple-victim accident requiring simultaneous use of multiple showers in the same vicinity?

We have a large work cell area that contains several machine operations that run automatically. What is the best way to guard such an area?

We have had front-line employees doing safety observations for several years with good results – now we want to get supervisors more involved, but are afraid of undermining our success with hourly workers. What kinds of activities should we focus on?

What factors need to be considered in selecting an emergency eyewash station?

What is the best way to get employees to comply with the requirements of a comprehensive respiratory protection program?

If I purchase an AED for my facility, is that enough to reduce liability and make my employees feel safe?

I know a safety director from another worksite who wants to allow any flame-resistant fabric that passes the industry standards ASTM F1506 for arc and NFPA 2112 for flash fire. This does not seem wise to me; is it?

What are the components of a comprehensive fire extinguisher training program? Environmental liabilities prevent me from discharging dry chemical during fire extinguisher training. What are the alternatives for training?

In which situations is minor servicing of equipment allowed without requiring a specific energy control procedure?

Our company wants to upgrade our safety program with computer software but we are skeptical about the return on investment of computerizing management safety functions. Are there realistic benefits to be gained from computerizing our safety program?