Industrial Safety
30 articles
What Are Fire Extinguisher Classes A, B, C, D, and K?
Using a standard water extinguisher on an electrical fire can electrocute the user, potentially causing severe injury or death.
What is Lockout Tagout (LOTO) and Why is it Crucial for Workplace Safety?
Being caught in machinery, electrocution, or struck by objects were the most common injury mechanisms in fatal lockout/tagout-related incidents, according to PubMed .
How to Implement Lockout Tagout Procedures for Industrial Safety
In fiscal year 2025, over 70% of lockout/tagout violations stemmed not from missing physical locks or tags, but from administrative oversights: absent inspection records and unverified training docume
How to Implement Effective Lockout Tagout Procedures for Equipment Maintenance
In 2023 alone, 48 workers died due to failures in hazardous energy control, a stark reminder of the deadly consequences when safety protocols are ignored, according to the National Safety Council (NSC
How to Implement High-Voltage Safety Protocols for 2026
As little as one milliampere of current is perceptible, and just six milliamperes are enough to cause pain and loss of muscle control, according to HSI data.
8 Essential Safety Gear Upgrades for High-Risk Trades in 2026
Many US-based companies rely solely on testing results provided by the manufacturer of their gloves to determine their PPE’s performance scores, often overlooking the hidden dangers of 'bargain' gear.
AI monitors industrial safety, but ethical concerns loom.
On June 5, 2026, MindBio Therapeutics Corp.
What are OSHA confined space regulations for tradespeople safety?
Between 2011 and 2018, 1,030 workers died in confined-space incidents, with over 60 percent of those fatalities involving would-be rescuers, according to EHSInsight .
Safely Handling and Storing Hazardous Materials
In 2021, a study found hydrochloric acid consistently received the highest risk levels for potential hazards to employees' health and the environment in academic laboratories.
How Do Lockout Tagout Procedures Ensure Worker Safety?
At least 58.8% of fatal incidents reviewed did not involve lockout procedures, according to pubmed . This statistic points to a pervasive failure to even attempt these critical safety measures, leavin
How Lockout Tagout LOTO Procedures Ensure Tradespeople Safety
Lockout/tagout-related incidents, though accounting for only 2% of non-fatal injuries, are responsible for a staggering 7% of all workplace fatalities, according to Stacks .
Choosing the Right Hard Hat: Types, Classes, and Safety
A Type I hard hat must not transmit over 1,000 pounds of force from a top impact, yet it offers no certified protection against side blows.
Hot Work Safety: Risks, Prevention, and Protocols
Hot work—welding, cutting, brazing—is a leading cause of worker death in incidents investigated by the Chemical Safety Board (CSB) .
SureWerx Dickies launches new safety footwear collection in Q4 2026
SureWerx announced a new Dickies safety footwear platform, but workers cannot buy it until Q4 2026.
How Do Lockout Tagout Procedures Ensure Worker Safety?
In a shocking majority of fatal workplace incidents reviewed, lockout procedures were not even attempted, directly contributing to at least 58.
How Lockout Tagout LOTO Procedures Prevent Accidents
In a review of fatal industrial incidents, lockout procedures were not even attempted in at least 58.
What are safety protocols and equipment for working at heights?
A construction worker needs fall protection at six feet, but a shipyard employee requires it at five.
Prelion Systems LOTO Tracker Review: Is This Practitioner-Built Software Worth the Investment?
This review evaluates Prelion Systems' LOTO Tracker, a practitioner-built digital lockout/tagout software designed to address the inefficiencies and compliance gaps of paper-based safety protocols. It examines why digital LOTO solutions are becoming essential for OSHA compliance and what differentiates Prelion Systems from generic EHS platforms.
How to Use Fall Protection Systems Safely: Best Practices
A worker in a general industry factory needs fall protection at four feet, but a construction worker on an identical platform might not need it until six feet.
What Are Lockout/Tagout Procedures for Machinery Maintenance?
In the majority of fatal industrial incidents reviewed, lockout procedures were not even attempted, directly contributing to worker deaths.
What Are Electrical Grounding and Bonding Principles for Safety?
When a ground fault occurs, a properly installed ground wire can divert dangerous current through an outlet's ground prong.
Staht's Digital Pull Testers: Solving Common Mistakes in Pull Testing
In construction and industrial safety, the structural integrity of anchors and fixings is non-negotiable. Pull testing is the critical process that verifies this integrity, yet it's frequently undermined by common, avoid…
What are the types and usage of personal protective equipment in trades?
Byssinosis, a textile sector pneumoconiosis, affects 44.
What are hazard identification and risk assessment methodologies?
In one iron ore pelletizing industry, the mean risk rating plummeted from 9.
Data center boom raises construction safety concerns
Call-sheet records show 911 was called from the first Abilene Stargate site 14 times since December 2024.
How Do Lockout Tagout Procedures Ensure Industrial Safety?
Compliance with the lockout/tagout (LOTO) standard prevents an estimated 120 fatalities and 50,000 injuries each year in industrial environments, according to OSHA .
What Are the Different Types of Fire Extinguishers and Their Uses?
A 10-B extinguisher can put out a fire involving 31 gallons of heptane spread over 25 square feet.
How Lockout Tagout Procedures Prevent Industrial Accidents
OSHA estimates that full compliance with lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures could prevent 50,000 injuries and 120 deaths annually, according to Humulo .
What Are Workshop Ventilation Systems and Why They Matter?
Even after a hazardous operation concludes, if a single employee remains in the contaminated zone, OSHA mandates continuous ventilation.
How to Use Hand and Power Tools Safely: A Training Guide
Tools falling from overhead cause many accidents, a persistent, underestimated workplace risk.