SCM Archives

September is traditionally National Disaster Preparedness Month, during which, SCM typically dedicates a safety tip to the importance of emergency planning.  While that is very important, one of [...]

This past Friday, September 7, 2018, was the memorial service for Michael “Mick” Harwood, beloved uncle of the SCM Gantt family.  Mick was a carpenter for most of his 78 years.  In [...]

It is the employer’s responsibility to provide a safe work place.  This is the reason that OSHA requires that some equipment common to most workplaces be inspected.  Do you know what must [...]

Can some products really spontaneously combust?  There may be some products in your company’s shop and/or in your own garage that could.   Watch this video to learn more: Linseed Oil [...]

How much do you know about some commonly used safety terms?  We’ll give you some definitions found in OSHA regulations, and let you figure out which term applies.  As usual, the answers [...]

Last week we provided some information regarding mosquitoes and vector borne illnesses.  One of our readers, Keith Dempsey, Senior Safety Specialist with the Toledo Refining Company in Ohio [...]

There is nothing more irritating than hearing a mosquito buzzing around you, unless it is discovering that you have been bitten by one.  But while a minor irritation is the normal reaction from a [...]

Some of the SCM Team drove to Southern Oregon on Friday July 6th, passing through the Klamathon Fire along the California – Oregon border along I-5.  As of this writing the cause of the [...]

OSHA has added an online OSHA 300A log filing requirement for all employers, due on July 1, 2018. There are a few exceptions to this requirement, which can make this new requirement a little [...]

Last week we showed you a picture of an obvious safety violation.  We are showing it again for your convenience. Someone is in a scissor lift which is being lifted by another piece of equipment [...]