Safety 2026

4. spaces or work areas large enough for a person to work, but arranged in such a way that an employee must physically enter the space to perform work. Confined spaces have a limited or restricted means of entry and exit.
6. Powered by fluid under pressure.
10. system, The organization of a company’s management, including reporting procedures, supervisory responsibility, and administration.
12. A narrow excavation made below the surface of the ground that is generally deeper than it is wide, with a maximum width of 15 feet (4.6 m).
14. an unplanned event that does not result in personal injury but may result in property damage or is worthy of recording.
15. Powered by air pressure, such as a pneumatic tool.
16. A document that must accompany any hazardous substance.

1. Capable of easily igniting and rapidly burning; used to describe a fuel with a flash point below 100°F (38°C).
2. fault, Incidental grounding of a conducting electrical wire.
3. , Equipment or clothing designed to prevent or reduce injuries.
5. culture, The culture created when the whole company sees the value of a safe work environment.
6. requires contractors to educate employees about hazardous chemicals on the job site and how to work with them safely.
7. Capable of easily igniting and rapidly burning; used to describe a fuel with a flash point at, or above, 100°F (38°C).
8. person, A person who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions that are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.
9. An agency of the US Department of Labor.
11. Devices that provide clean, filtered air for breathing, no matter what is in the surrounding air.
13. , according to the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), an unplanned event that results in personal injury and/or property damage.