Topics: hazards, Facility Safety, Bacon's Safety Tips, educational, industrial safety, workplace safety, solutions
Do you wear eye and face protection at work? You’ve been doing the job for so long without having an accident, you may think it’s unnecessary. But if you work with dust, dirt, chemicals or flying projectiles, you’ve got another thing coming. Wearing safety glasses or goggles isn’t just for ... Read More
Topics: hazards, Facility Safety, educational, flammable storage
From the farm to the lab and everything in between, hazardous materials are everywhere. Think about your own facility for a minute. Can you think of any materials that are dangerous to people or the environment? Oily shop towels, paint cans, gasoline, oils, fertilizer or pesticides are just a few ... Read More
Let there be light! Unless you prefer bumbling around in the dark, good lighting on the job is a no-brainer. Of course, that’s easier said than done when working on a remote jobsite. When you don’t have access to wired area lighting, you’ll need to consider remote options that run off batteries. ... Read More
Topics: hazards, PPE, Facility Safety, Protective Footwear, Bacon's Safety Tips, educational, Foot Protection
When it comes to unnecessary injuries and deaths on the job, it’s no laughing matter. Bacon takes workplace safety very seriously — especially in the case of slips, trips and falls. Did you know that slip, trip and fall incidents make up the majority of general industry accidents? That’s kind of ... Read More
Topics: Facility Safety, Bacon's Safety Tips, educational, industrial safety, emergency preparedness
Are you confident you have everything in place for a weather emergency? Things like a disaster plan, proper signage, clearly defined evacuation routes and first aid? Are you positive you and your crew will be safe before, during and after the storm? Take a walk around your facility and think about ... Read More
Topics: Facility Safety, educational, signage, emergency preparedness
What’s Your Facility’s Emergency Plan? Every year, somewhere around the country, a natural disaster strikes. We all hope it never comes to our neck of the woods. But if it does, is your facility prepared? Hurricanes Irma, Maria, Harvey and Andrew. Any of those names ring a bell? What about the 2016 ... Read More
Let’s just say your fall protection program is on point. At least, it could be if you’ve been following all the blogs and FAQ pages we’ve lovingly handcrafted for you. You’ve spent the time to follow regulations and you’ve upped the ante by choosing to go beyond compliance. Your crew is outfitted ... Read More
Are you storing your flammable and combustible liquids (over 25 gallons) the right way. What? There's a wrong way? Yep. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 30) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are pretty firm on how to store these hazards. Bacon is all about ... Read More
You want to hear something that might make you shed a tear? OSHA just increased their penalities if you fail to comply with ANSI Z358.1-2014 by 80%. Think about that the next time you try to get by without the right eye safety systems and first aid. Think a portable dump bottle is enough? Think ... Read More
Topics: Respirator safety, Respirators, Respiratory
Respirators have a job to do, don't ever forget that! Just slipping on any old respirator doesn’t work. You need to know the science behind them and that starts with knowing that they’re designated by their class. Each class has an assigned protection factor (APF) that tells you how much protection ... Read More
