Mark Yeck, CIH, CSP
Senior Risk Management Consultant
Posts by Mark...
Reducing the Likelihood of a Press Brake Incident
September 20, 2019 by Mark Yeck, CIH, CSP No commentsUse of machines such as press brakes and mechanical power presses are still commonplace in manufacturing throughout a variety of industries. Over the decades, there have been numerous improvements in safety technology available for the equipment that includes light curtains, … Read more …
Cumulative Trauma – Steps to Reduce Claim Frequency and Risk
March 6, 2019 by Mark Yeck, CIH, CSP Comments offCumulative Trauma (CT) Disorder is a difficult and complicated topic. CT claims account for a large volume of claims across all industries and are often associated with repetitive motions, high force, and awkward position tasks. Although it is difficult to … Read more …
Machine Risk – Reducing Likelihood
February 5, 2019 by Mark Yeck, CIH, CSP No commentsUse of machines such as press brakes and mechanical power presses are still commonplace in manufacturing throughout a variety of industries. Over the decades there have been numerous improvements in safety technology available for this equipment that includes light curtains, … Read more …
Construction Fall Prevention – Non-Routine Fall Protection
May 8, 2018 by Mark Yeck, CIH, CSP No commentsDuring work at heights, non-routine fall hazards are often overlooked in job plans, fall protection plans, and Job Safety Analysis. This can include transitioning from one working level to another before the working levels are finished (and guarded) or leading edge … Read more …
Safe Handling Practice – Chlorine Cylinder Change Out
March 9, 2018 by Mark Yeck, CIH, CSP No commentsThe changing out of gas cylinders in some industries is a somewhat routine event. Spent cylinders are shut off, disconnected and removed from manifolds. New cylinders are reinstalled, checked for leaks and turned on. This work is often done by … Read more …
How to Implement a Near Miss Reporting Program
January 24, 2017 by Mark Yeck, CIH, CSP No commentsEvents are happening every day at facilities throughout the US that employers are not aware of. These events are close calls where something occurs and almost causes an accident, injury, property damage, or could have caused a fatality. Another term … Read more …
