Safety and hazardous substances Within some work environments you may come into contact with hazardous substances. Think of toxic substances such as asbestos, explosive or chemical substances. These substances can be harmful to health. It is therefore very important to work as safely as possible with these hazardous substances. Products that can help here include safety pictograms. These indicate the danger to watch out for. In the unlikely event of an accident, employees can use a safety shower. This emergency shower can prevent or reduce the unpleasant consequences of a calamity. Nedelko emergency showers are characterised by ease of use, durability and reliability. Perfect for industrial use.Mechanical and electrical hazardsThe Lockout Tagout (LOTO) procedure is designed to protect employees from the unexpected release of energy when carrying out maintenance and repair work. These can be both mechanical and electrical hazards. In a Lockout Tagout procedure for mechanical hazards, such as ball valves, handwheel valves, butterfly valves, steering wheels and valves, so-called lockouts are placed at energy control points of the energy source, then locked with a safety padlock, marked with a safety tag. In this way, the energy supply is interrupted and maintenance work can be safely undertaken.
Besides mechanical hazards, such as moving parts on machines, electrical hazards can also be found in the workplace. These include plugs, electrical installations, fuses and automatic switches. When these are locked out for maintenance or cleaning, it is very important that these energy sources are no longer switched on at the time of work. For this purpose, one should initiate Lockout Tagout procedure for electrical hazards. These special lockouts lock the energy source and prevent activation by locking it with a safety padlock. Use lockouts from Brady and MasterLock to properly lock out electrical hazards.Safety in the workplaceThe Occupational Health and Safety Act contains specific rules about safety in the workplace. Besides being a legal requirement for a safe workplace, it is also important for company health. With the right products, it is possible to create a safe working environment for employees. Protect cables with cable bridges or safety hooks, preventing people from tripping or machines from getting stuck behind loose cords. For somewhat smaller cable trees, a cable tie, cable clamp, velcro and our handy spiral tape can be used.In addition to tripping hazards, slip or slippage hazards exist in the workplace. Slippery surfaces due to chemicals, moisture and/or grease are a major cause of such accidents. To counter these situations, an anti-slip product is the solution. In the unlikely event of a liquid spill where there is no anti-slip product, use one of our absorption materials. There is a suitable product for every situation and liquid.
