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Why 911 Shouldn’t Be Your Confined Space Rescue Plan

Many companies rely on 911 and local emergency responders as their confined space rescue plan. Unfortunately, it’s a bad plan. OSHA does make it possible to utilize local emergency crews as a compliant confined space rescue plan, but it’s wort...

How Does a Third-Party Rescue Team Limit Your Confined Space Liability?

More than 130 workers die each year in confined space incidents, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Interestingly, almost two-thirds of fatalities are would-be rescuers, indicating the prevalence of improperly or untrained rescue crews.When...

Does My Workplace Need Air Quality Inspection?

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From keeping workplaces compliant to keeping workers healthy and on the job, plenty of reasons support regular air quality inspection. We all like to breathe easily. And there’s a reason people go outside to get “fresh air.” Studies conducte...

Rope Rescue vs. Winches vs. Cranes in High-Angle and Confined Spaces

It’s easy to panic or defer to incorrect impulses when a life is on the line. Experienced and highly trained rescue experts know when the use of winches and cranes could do more harm than good. Minutes and even seconds matter in confined space e...

What We (Think We) Know About OSHA Enforcement in 2023

Note: OSHA doesn’t give us a playbook of its plans for each year, but based on the information out there, we can make some measured guesses about how the agency will conduct itself. It was announced early this year that OSHA and MSHA didn’t ge...

Conduct Seasonal Safety Inspections

Now that we’re officially into the fall season, it’s a great time to take stock of where things stand. The summer months are always a little hectic, no matter your industry. Between seasonal cycles of business and team members taking time fo...

Safety Minute: Improve Indoor Air Quality

As summer winds down, it’s essential to consider how your facility and operations will change with the seasons. In most parts of the country, the days will get shorter, and the weather will turn colder. You’ll likely be closing windows and door...

Safety Personnel: Reduce Risk On Any Job

The top priority of any job site should be to keep employees safe. Making sure that workers have the opportunity to go home safe every day is a big responsibility, and it shouldn’t fall on the shoulders of people who may not have experience in th...

Refinery Turnaround Safety Checklist

Whether a refinery turnaround involves inspections, tests, repairs, or upgrades, there are always safety precautions to take into consideration. In order to address these fully, SITEX always recommends looking for refinery turnaround services from ...

What is a Fire Watch? And Do You Need One?

Depending on the work being done, there may be a need to have hole and fire watch personnel on-site. These are vital professionals who can make sure that employees are able to complete their work in a safe and timely manner. But what exactly is a f...

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Why 911 Shouldn’t Be Your Confined Space Rescue Plan

How Does a Third-Party Rescue Team Limit Your Confined Space Liability?

Does My Workplace Need Air Quality Inspection?

Rope Rescue vs. Winches vs. Cranes in High-Angle and Confined Spaces

What We (Think We) Know About OSHA Enforcement in 2023

Conduct Seasonal Safety Inspections

Safety Minute: Improve Indoor Air Quality

Safety Personnel: Reduce Risk On Any Job

Refinery Turnaround Safety Checklist

What is a Fire Watch? And Do You Need One?

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