Pressure Testing Access June 2023 Newsletter and please be sure to submit your near misses! Pressure Testing (Hydrostatic & Pneumatic) Exclusion Zone Safety Guidelines Discussing pressure testing is a broad and detailed topic that encompasses many aspects.  The primary task is to work safely.  Pre-planning and risk mitigation are the core principles. Today’s safety topic does not drill into all aspects of the pressure testing process but will focus mainly on the Exclusion Zones or Safety Zones while...

Heat Stress Access May 2023 Newsletter and please be sure to submit your near misses! Oh yes, it is that time of year again, it is heating up quickly.  The last couple of weeks have reminded us that the Summer is upon is.  The gap between 80 degrees and 90+ has such an impact on all outdoor activities, fire risk and human factors.Most likely everyone reading this article has navigated through many, many Heat Stress safety training courses.  Both employer and employee have responsibilities related to heat...

Pinch Points and Body Position Access April 2023 Newsletter and please be sure to submit your near misses! Each year, workers suffer approximately 125,000 caught or crushed injuries that occur when body parts get caught between two objects or entangled with machinery. These hazards are referred to as “pinch points.” The physical forces applied to a body part caught in a pinch point can vary and cause injuries ranging from bruises and cuts to amputated body parts and even death.Pinch point injuries can...

Excavation Safety: A Refresher Guide to Staying Safe on the Job Access March 2023 Newsletter and please be sure to submit your near misses! For many reading this article you might think this is just another safety topic.  Been there,… read that.  Which may be true. However this is a refresher for your memory as to what is required on excavations during work.  Often we get in a hurry, and skip some aspects of the excavation process.  Below we have attached a quick checklist for you to download and use on...

Auditing Slings, Belts, Hooks & Latches Access February 2023 Newsletter and please be sure to submit your near misses! Auditing and Inspecting Slings Round Slings, sometimes referred to as Endless Slings, are made of continuously wound high-performance polyester yarn encased in a tubular single-ply or double-ply Polyester cover. Often identified by colour, the cover usually gives a visual indication of its rated capacity while shielding the internal yarn from external threats. Round slings are versatile,...

Access CentralNDT December 2022 Newsletter and please be sure to submit your near misses! Events are happening every day at facilities throughout the US that employers are not aware of. These events are close calls where something occurs and almost causes an accident, injury, property damage, or could have caused fatality. Another term for the close call is a “near miss.” Often the participants or “victims” of the event keep it to themselves or try to hide it for fear of getting in trouble. They may be shaken...

Access CentralNDT October 2022 Newsletter and please be sure to submit your near misses!   Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colorless, highly poisonous, odorless, tasteless, flammable gas that is slightly less dense than air. Carbon monoxide consists of one carbon atom and one oxygen atom connected by a triple bond. It is the simplest molecule of the oxocarbon family.    Formula: CO    IUPAC ID: Carbon monoxide    Molar mass: 28.01 g/mol    Density: 1.14 kg/m³    Boiling point: -312.7°F (-191.5°C)    Melting point:...

Access CentralNDT August 2022 Newsletter and please be sure to submit your near misses! WHAT IS 811?August 11th is 811 National Awareness Day 811 is the national call-before-you-dig phone number. Anyone who plans to dig should call 811 or go to their state 811 center’s website a few business days before digging to request that the approximate location of buried utilities be marked with paint or flags so that you don’t unintentionally dig into an underground utility line.811 protects you and your community! Hitting...