Introduction to Hazardous Materials SafetyWritten by G. Neil Corp.
You don’t have to work at Three Mile Island to be exposed to potentially hazardous substances. Indeed, almost all workplaces of any size contain at least a few substances that could pose potential safety hazards to your workers. For example, your janitorial closets may contain ammonias, bleaches, phosphates or other caustic cleaning solvents. Shops that house machinery often contain petroleum products — fuels, oils, and lubricants — needed for their maintenance. Federal law requires safeguards to protect workers from hazardous materials (HazMat) in workplace. Originally, Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) — law requiring employers to clearly communicate hazards posed by dangerous chemicals — applied only to manufacturing industry. Since 1987, though, law has been updated to apply to all businesses, regardless of industry or size. If you have hazardous materials in your workplace — for any purpose — you may need to update your HazMat program. What’s involved Federal "Right-to-Know" laws, which build upon HCS regulations, require all importers and manufacturers of chemicals to research their properties, and communicate all hazards to all workers. Companies working "downstream" whose workers may come into contact with such chemicals are required to communicate all hazards to their workers as well. "Communicating hazards," means training all workers on specific hazards of chemicals that exist in their workplace, and how to use them safely. This includes an understanding of physical properties of hazardous material; e.g., is it a flammable solid, a corrosive or an explosive, and what to do if someone comes into contact with or ingests a hazardous material. Training also should include what is appropriate safety gear and how to use it.
| | Manufacturing Marketing Turnkey Process with TR Cutler, Inc., Manufacturing PR FirmWritten by Thomas Cutler
Ranked as nation’s leading manufacturing journalist and an editor, TR Cutler (www.trcutlerinc.com) has added another strategic partnership with Focus Marketing (www.focus-market.com). According to Cutler, “This strategic alliance makes sense because we know value Focus Marketing brings to table. From Collateral Development, Event Management, Internationalization, Distribution Channel Development, Networking Programs, Lead Generation, Website, and Newsletters, TR Cutler, Inc. can now provide a comprehensive turnkey marketing solution.”• Cutler founded Manufacturing Media Consortium™ in same year. This is a group of more than 2000 journalists worldwide writing about trends, data, case studies, profiles, and features in manufacturing and industrial sector. Cutler worked with hundreds of media outlets to expand coverage and importance of manufacturing media coverage. • Cutler created "Mass Marketing Manufacturing Media Blitz", a comprehensive 90 - 180 day program allowing manufacturers with little web presence or with a new product introduction to go from zero to sixty in a short-term PR campaign.
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