“Quick Tips” – Safety & Tech Resources By Grainger

Quick Tips Technical Resources provide information you can use to help make informed decisions about a variety of issues you face in your workplace every day. Find hundreds of FREE articles to help keep your workers safe, your business in compliance and your facility productive.

Articles are categorized by topics below to help you find the right information for the right application. This free resource is just another reason to make Grainger your number one choice in MRO. Think Safety. Think Grainger^SM.

• 254: What is the CDC?
• 258: West Nile Virus Facts and Insect Bite Prevention
• 273: Night Vision: Care and Terminology
• 325: Hantavirus
• 327: Biosafety Levels: Classification, Practices, Primary Barriers and Secondary Barriers
• 332: Emergency Preparedness Plan
• 335: Foodborne Illnesses
• 337: Pandemic Preparedness
• 340: Certified First Responder
• 344: Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMF)
• 345: Thermal Imaging Cameras: Applications, Uses and Features

 

• 105: OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030
• 120: Emergency Shower and Eye Wash Station Requirements
• 126: Latex Allergies and Reactions
• 145: Fume Extraction: Engineering Controls for Reducing Employee Chemical Exposure
• 148: Neutralizing Acids and Bases
• 161: Safety Acronyms
• 165: Construction Lead: Identification, Remediation and Personal Protection, 29 CFR 1926
• 166: Chemical Resistance Guide for Gloves
• 172: Laboratory Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1450
• 174: Glutaraldehyde: An Overview
• 178: NFPA 704: Hazardous Materials Identification System
• 181: Chemical Compatibility Concerns in Storage
• 190: Selecting Chemical Protective Clothing for Vapor and Splash Protection
• 191: Chemical Resistant Gloves Guide
• 194: NIST and ISO
• 200: Hazard Communication Labeling
• 206: Disinfectants and Antiseptics
• 208: First Aid Regulation, 29 CFR 1910.151 and Z308.1-2009 Summary
• 214: Occupational Asthma
• 226: HACCP: Understanding Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point
• 237: Commonly-Used Chemicals
• 250: ANSI Standard MSDS Format
• 254: What is the CDC?
• 257: Outdoor Chemical Storage Buildings
• 259: Laboratory Glassware: Cleaning, Selecting and Disposing
• 271: Automated External Defibrillators (AED)
• 279: Thermocouple Selection
• 285: Proper Handwashing
• 290: Cryogenic Safety
• 301: Cut Resistant Glove Selection and Use
• 304: What is NFPA 704?
• 309: Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Information
• 314: CPR Guidelines
• 327: Biosafety Levels: Classification, Practices, Primary Barriers and Secondary Barriers
• 335: Foodborne Illnesses
• 359: Laboratory Safety Standards
• 362: Matting
• 370: Handheld Infrared (IR) Thermometers
• 371: Proposition 65
• 373: Face Shield Protection
• 375:Supplied Air Respirators

 

• 101: Multimeter Functions
• 107: Overhead Crane Safety 29 CFR 1910.179
• 114: Safety Incentive Programs
• 129: Emergency Eyewashes and Showers: Testing and Maintenance
• 132: ANSI/OSHA Ladder Requirements
• 133: Scaffolding: OSHA’s Revised Standard 29 CFR 1926.451
• 135: Portable Fire Extinguishers: Maintenance, Use, Placement and Testing
• 136: Gas Cylinder Storage and Handling
• 138: Workplace Housekeeping, 29 CFR 1910.22
• 139: NFPA 58: Storage of LP Gas Cylinders
• 145: Fume Extraction: Engineering Controls for Reducing Employee Chemical Exposure
• 165: Construction Lead: Identification, Remediation and Personal Protection, 29 CFR 1926
• 169: General OSHA Machine Guarding Requirements
• 170: Lockout/Tagout, 29 CFR 1910.147
• 187: Air Gun Safety
• 188: Hand and Power Tool Safety
• 201: Safety Sign and Marking Requirements
• 204: Insulated Hand Tools
• 215: Flammable and Chemical Storage Cabinet Ventilation
• 241: Hard Hat Requirements
• 257: Outdoor Chemical Storage Buildings
• 262: Electrical Safety Gloves: Inspection and Classification
• 263: NFPA 70E: Electrical Safety Summary
• 264: Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters
• 265: Emergency Lighting and Exit Sign Requirements
• 266: Electrical Safety
• 267: Comparative Noise & Light Levels
• 297: Truck Loading Safety
• 317: Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plans, 40 CFR 112
• 328: Overhead Hoist (Underhung) Inspection
• 344: Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMF)
• 347: ANSI Z359: A New Lift to Fall Protection Standards
• 348: Department of Labor Workplace Requirements
• 366: Types of Smoke Alarms And Detectors
• 367: Loading Dock Safety

 

• Facilities Safety
• 106: Forklift Operator Training
• 108: Employee Emergency & Fire Prevention Plans
• 109: Welding Safety
• 112: Forklift Battery Changing Station Safety
• 130: Fall Protection Equipment
• 131: Construction Fall Protection, Subpart M
• 135: Portable Fire Extinguishers: Maintenance, Use, Placement and Testing
• 148: Neutralizing Acids and Bases
• 180: NFPA 30: A Guide to Flammable and Combustible Liquids
• 181: Chemical Compatibility Concerns in Storage
• 183: OSHA Reporting Requirements
• 187: Air Gun Safety
• 188: Hand and Power Tool Safety
• 189: Accident Investigation
• 201: Safety Sign and Marking Requirements
• 202: Color Coding Labels and Tape
• 203: ANSI Pipe Marking Standard
• 211: OSHA Inspections
• 213: Types of Plastics
• 220: Ergonomics in the Workplace
• 221: Proper Lifting Techniques
• 230: Indoor Air Quality
• 236: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning at Home and Work
• 241: Hard Hat Requirements
• 248: Stool and Chair Selection
• 252: Protective Footwear Standards
• 255: Bonding and Grounding
• 262: Electrical Safety Gloves: Inspection and Classification
• 302: Radon: Detection, Remediation and Awareness
• 322: Hazardous Waste Labeling and Marking
• 332: Emergency Preparedness Plan
• 333: Types of Padlocks
• 340: Certified First Responder
• 348: Department of Labor Workplace Requirements
• 351: Slips, Trips and Falls: Prevention and Regulations
• 362: Matting
• 367: Loading Dock Safety
• 369: Spill Response Resource Links
• 385: After the Fall Event
• People Safety – PPE
• 125: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements: Eye & Face Protection
• 126: Latex Allergies and Reactions
• 130: Fall Protection Equipment
• 131: Construction Fall Protection, Subpart M
• 153: High-Visibility Clothing Standards
• 166: Chemical Resistance Guide for Gloves
• 190: Selecting Chemical Protective Clothing for Vapor and Splash Protection
• 191: Chemical Resistant Gloves Guide
• 192: Hazard Assessment Form
• 212: Glove, Clothing and Material Chemical Compatibility Resources
• 240: Personal Protective Equipment Standards
• 241: Hard Hat Requirements
• 242: Construction PPE Standards
• 252: Protective Footwear Standards
• 260: Effective Hearing Conservation Program Elements
• 261: Hearing Conservation Program: Definitions and Screening Tools
• 262: Electrical Safety Gloves: Inspection and Classification
• 291: NFPA Standard on Protective Clothing and Equipment for Wildland Firefighting
• 301: Cut Resistant Glove Selection and Use
• 305: Hearing Protection Guide
• 306: Safety Glove Size Chart
• 315: Safety Goggles: Types, Uses and Cleaning
• 329: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Size Charts
• 373: Face Shield Protection
• 385: After the Fall Event
• Regulatory
• 100: Understanding ANSI, ASTM International, FM Global, NFPA, SEI and UL
• 105: OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030
• 110: Understanding the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
• 115: Confined Spaces, 29 CFR 1910.146
• 131: Construction Fall Protection, Subpart M
• 134: OSHA General Industry vs. Construction Industry Standards
• 150: Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200
• 151: Asbestos Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1001
• 155: Performance-Oriented Packaging Standard
• 158: U.S. DOT Training Requirements
• 179: Flammables and Combustibles, 29 CFR 1910.106
• 194: NIST and ISO
• 225: Worker Protection Standard, 40 CFR Parts 156 and 170
• 232: Exposure Limits for Air Contaminants
• 250: ANSI Standard MSDS Format
• 256: Dip Tank Standard, 29 CFR 1910
• 268: Means of Egress 1910.36 and 1910.37
• 270: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• 280: OSHA Regulations that Affect Funeral Homes
• 336: Hexavalent Chromium
• 341: Lead: Identification, Testing and Protection, 29 CFR 1910.1025
• 347: ANSI Z359: A New Lift to Fall Protection Standards
• 348: Department of Labor Workplace Requirements
• 358: EPA Regulations and ISO Standards Distinction
• 368: Renovate Right: EPA Lead Standard
• 371: Proposition 65
• 374: Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
• Respiratory Protection
• 140: Respirator Fit Testing Requirements and Procedures
• 141: Particulate Respirators, 42 CFR Part 84
• 142: Bitrex^TM Respirator Fit Testing
• 143: Medical Evaluation Questionnaire, 29 CFR 1910.134
• 193: SCBA Information
• 195: Starting a Respiratory Protection Program
• 196: Respirator Cartridge Change Schedule
• 275: Types of Respirators
• 307: SCBA Cylinder Hydrostatic Testing
• 318: Quantitative Fit Testing
• 324: Qualitative Fit Testing
• 330: Respirator Selection Requirements of Substance-Specific Standards
• 354: Crystalline Silica and Silica Exposure
• 375: Supplied Air Respirators
• Safety &Health
• 113: OSHA Checklists for General Industry
• 120: Emergency Shower and Eye Wash Station Requirements
• 124: Hazardous Locations: Classes, Divisions and Groups
• 126: Latex Allergies and Reactions
• 127: Laser Safety Basics
• 135: Portable Fire Extinguishers: Maintenance, Use, Placement and Testing
• 159: Accredited Industrial Hygiene Laboratories
• 160: Safety Resources and Hotlines
• 161: Safety Acronyms
• 163: Safety Information on the Internet
• 174: Glutaraldehyde: An Overview
• 184: OSHA Inspection Practices and Policies
• 185: OSHA Consultation
• 198: Comparing Chemical Labeling Systems
• 207: Basic First Aid Procedures
• 219: First Aid Kit: Components, Use, Inspection and Placement
• 222: Heat Related Illness Symptoms and Prevention
• 223: Hypothermia: Treatment, Prevention and Recognition
• 229: Proper Care and Handling of School Milk: A HACCP Case Study
• 231: Air Monitoring Equipment
• 233: Isocyanate Exposure, Reaction and Protection
• 263: NFPA 70E: Electrical Safety Summary
• 267: Comparative Noise & Light Levels
• 281: Nail Salon Safety
• 283: School Safety Regulations and Guidelines
• 284: Wastewater-Treatment Facility Safety Guidelines
• 293: Air Monitor Sensor Selection
• 295: Wind Chill Temperature Measurement
• 330: Respirator Selection Requirements of Substance-Specific Standards
• 340: Certified First Responder

 

• 111: Chain Saw Safety
• 146: Spill Response Procedures & Sorbent Materials
• 147: Spill Cleanup: Assessing Your Needs and Choosing the Right Sorbents
• 148: Neutralizing Acids and Bases
• 166: Chemical Resistance Guide for Gloves
• 182: Secondary Containment Requirements
• 190: Selecting Chemical Protective Clothing for Vapor and Splash Protection
• 197: Excavating and Trenching Regulations
• 207: Basic First Aid Procedures
• 210: Mold: Remediation, Prevention and PPE
• 222: Heat Related Illness Symptoms and Prevention
• 243: PPE for Spill Cleanup
• 258: West Nile Virus Facts and Insect Bite Prevention
• 278: Construction Sites and Water Runoff
• 293: Air Monitor Sensor Selection
• 308: Decontamination From An Emergency Spill Response
• 317: Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plans, 40 CFR 112
• 345: Thermal Imaging Cameras: Applications, Uses and Features
• 346: Types of Moisture Meters
• 369: Spill Response Resource Links

Source: Grainger®