Safety articles on Fire

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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