Safety

This article will cover a general overview of first aid kits in the workplace, as well as the regulatory requirements for first aid kit inspection and maintenance The main legislation pertaining to first aid kit inspection and maintenance requirements is OSHA 29 CFR 1910.151(b), which dictates that “adequate first aid supplies shall be readily [...]

Best Practices for Maintaining Emergency Eyewash and Safety Shower Stations in Hazardous Work Environments In this article, we’ll offer you some advice on best practices for maintaining emergency eyewash and safety shower stations. Though all of our tips and tricks can be applied to any workplace, we suggest being extra diligent about implementing [...]

In this article we will explore fire safety in commercial buildings. Fire safety in commercial buildings encompasses any and all precautions, procedures, strategies, and systems used to decrease the risk of a fire occurring and the damage inflicted from fires that do occur. Although it is important everywhere, fire safety in commercial buildings is [...]

In this article we will answer all your questions about OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.151 At face value, OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.151 seems like an unintelligible string of letters and numbers. However, it actually does have meaning! (And, no, it isn’t the name of a background character in Star Wars.) OSHA, or the [...]

In this article we will discuss every section of the Fire Code Exit Door Requirements broken down The Fire Code exit door requirements are, unsurprisingly, found in the Fire Code, otherwise known as NFPA 1. Developed to be as comprehensive as possible, the Fire Code is a long standard, but in this article [...]

In this article, we’ll go define what an AHJ is and explore why AHJ inspections exist. Lastly, we’ll provide you with some tips to make sure AHJ inspections—and working with AHJs in general—are as positive experiences as they can be. What are AHJs? An authority having jurisdiction, or AHJ, can be an individual, office, [...]

In this article we will take a look at fire and Life Safety Codes to learn how they compare and contrast with each other. How do fire and life safety relate to one another? Though fire and life safety codes are often grouped together, the terms “fire safety” and “life safety” refer to two [...]

What are Life Safety Codes and why is compliance vital? If you've ever wondered, "What are Life Safety Codes? What is life safety in the first place? Why does it matter?" then you are in the right place. In this article, we aim to provide answers to all these questions, and then some! We'll define [...]

The Life Safety Code: What Is It and Why Does It Matter? History of the Life Safety Code By March 25, 1911, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) had already been in operation for a little over 14 years. And yet, tragedies like the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire in New York City still occurred, [...]

Life Safety Code Checklist for Nursing Homes: What to Expect When Surveyors Come Knocking. Learn more about the relationship between nursing homes and the Life Safety Code. On May 4, 2016 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) adopted the 2012 edition of the NFPA’s Life Safety Code (LSC), effective July 5, 2016. [...]