Fire Protection

If it's allowed as a component of the workplace fire prevention plan, employees should be trained to safely use the fire extinguishers available at work.

When learning about fire protection and prevention on the job, it is important to understand the different types of fire that can happen at your workplace.

All workers should have a clear understanding of the organization’s fire safety plan, and be familiar with the location and types of extinguishers available.

Explore 7 different types of portable fire extinguishers that may be available in the workplace and the specific fires they can be used to extinguish.

Construction site fire protection includes housekeeping, fire extinguisher availability, evacuation routes and combustible materials handling.

Guidance on workplace fire extinguisher inspection requirements and recommendations including best practices for conducting a monthly visual inspection.

Every facility is different, which means fire prevention and protection plans must be tailored specifically to the unique characteristics of the location.

Safety meetings help workers recognize potential fire hazards and take every safety precaution to avoid potentially deadly situations on their job sites.

Your workplace fire prevention plan may require fire watch personnel and guidance on how to implement that precaution during and after hot work activity.

Employees should know the questions to ask themselves when they only have a few seconds to decide whether or not to attempt to extinguish a fire at work.

When combustible materials are handled, static electricity can be dangerous as the work environment then becomes at risk for fires and explosions.