It’s likely that few of us would think of dry ice as a hazardous substance. In reality, however, dry ice – solid carbon dioxide – presents several risks. Most significant, it can create a suffocation hazard when it’s exposed to the atmosphere and …
Three Habits Of Successful Safety Managers
When it comes to safety, managers must build support, sustain employee engagement, and offer valuable information and training. The most successful safety managers stay on top of changing regulations and trends and quickly facilitate employee teams’ …
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Woman terminated for engaging in premarital sex sues for bias
The scenario: A woman was hired by a religious institution that asked all its employees to sign a code of ethics. Those who violated the code could be terminated. The code listed several types of behavior that might lead to dismissal, including the …
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Worker had a false sense of security while entering tank
Incident summary: A worker had a false sense of security while entering a dangerous tank because his oxygen meter didn’t go off. That’s because the primary hazard inside the confined space was a toxic gas. The damage: A two-person work crew was …
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Boss asks hiring managers, ‘Why would we waste our time bringing in females?’
Overview: Because a senior-level male manager thought that women couldn’t perform physically strenuous work, an employer was forced to pay a whopping $5 million to resolve a gender-bias lawsuit. The scenario: Shortly after he became the senior …
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Worker enveloped in flames when gas cylinder tips over
Incident summary: After the regulator on a compressed gas cylinder snapped off when the unit tipped over and hit the ground, the gas inside the cylinder was ignited by a nearby torch, and a worker was enveloped in flames. The damage: An employee …
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