“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.

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• 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®