Workplace Safety and Incident Management

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Safety culture

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The culture created when the whole company sees the value of a safe work environment.

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Incident

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Per the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), an unplanned event that does not result in personal injury but may result in property damage or is worthy of recording.

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Accident

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According to the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), an unplanned event that results in personal injury and/or property damage.

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

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An agency of the US Department of Labor. Also refers to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, a law that applies to more than 130 million workers and 7 million job sites in the United States.

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Trench

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A narrow excavation made below the surface of the ground that is generally deeper than it is wide, with a maximum width of 15 feet (4.6 m). Also see excavation.

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Confined spaces

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Work areas large enough for a person to work, but arranged so that an employee must physically enter the space to perform work. They have limited or restricted means of entry and exit and are not designed for continuous work. Examples include tanks, vessels, silos, pits, vaults, and hoppers.

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Ground fault

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Incidental grounding of a conducting electrical wire.

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Management system

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The organization of a company’s management, including reporting procedures, supervisory responsibility, and administration.

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Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

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A document that must accompany any hazardous substance, identifying the substance, exposure limits, physical and chemical characteristics, hazards, precautions for safe handling and use, and specific control measures.

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Respirators

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Devices that provide clean, filtered air for breathing, regardless of the surrounding air conditions.