4 things you NEED TO KNOW about Fire Extinguishers at your place of business
While this program is not intended to replace professional 3rd party annual inspections, TW Safety offers monthly fire extinguisher inspections to comply with OSHA Fire Extinguisher Regulations monthly inspections, the International Code Council, and your insurance company’s requirements by making sure:
Our technician will sign each fire extinguisher tag after each inspection.
In the United States, fire code is to be adhered to by all businesses in order to ensure safety of its employees and patrons. This model code is developed by local and/or federal jurisdiction, and is enforced by fire prevention officers within municipal fire departments. Essentially, it contains specific rules prescribing minimum requirements to prevent fire and explosion hazards arising from storage, handling, or use of dangerous materials, or from other specific hazardous conditions. The fire code is aimed primarily at preventing fires, ensuring that necessary training and equipment will be readily available, and that the original design basis of the building, including the basic plan set out by the architect, is not compromised. The fire code also addresses inspection and maintenance requirements of various fire protection equipment in order to maintain optimal active fire protection and passive fire protection measures.
By understanding the top six fire hazards in the workplace, you can work to eliminate these risks and increase fire safety in your business. These fire hazards include:
In addition to Texas Based Fire Extinguisher Service & Training, we offer a wide range of services for Texas Based Safety Management System Implementation. Our safety management services provide companies with an internal structure to stay OSHA compliant and reduce the risk of employees who might be exposed to occupational health and safety risks on the job. Our services include Texas Based Environmental Site Assessment, Texas Based First Aid CPR AED Training, Texas Based HSE Consulting, Texas Safety Database Management, and Texas Based Occupational Health & Safety Services.