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Hand Protection is a Good Deal

There are a number of hazards your hands encounter every day on the job. Here are a few examples.

Hand Protection is a Good Deal2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Good Housekeeping is the Order of the Day

These accidents all have one factor in common - they involve poor job site housekeeping. Good housekeeping means keeping your work area free of dirt and clutter, keeping everything in its place and making sure there are no hazards.

Good Housekeeping is the Order of the Day2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Know Your Chemicals

Chemicals enter the body in a number of different ways. A chemical can be absorbed by the skin, inhaled, ingested or through a puncture like a needle. Once in the body, chemicals are circulated by

Know Your Chemicals2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Forklift Safety Involves Everyone!

Forklifts are a common sight in most plant warehouses, or, anyone who shops at a warehouse store or a building supply center also risks an encounter with one. Unsuspecting workers have been run over, innocent

Forklift Safety Involves Everyone!2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Protect Your Head From Injuries

It is of the utmost importance to protect yourself from head injuries. We all have heard of people who have received head injuries and how their lives have been tragically changed. If you have worn

Protect Your Head From Injuries2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Close Calls Reflect Accident Hazards

A worker received an electric shock on a piece of equipment he was using. He was not injured, and he did not report the incident. A few days later another worker also received a shock from the same defective equipment, and again did not report the problem.

Close Calls Reflect Accident Hazards2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Immobilize With the Proper Lockout Procedure

Lockout procedures eliminate the chance a machine could become energized whenever it is being cleaned, repaired, maintained, or unjammed.

Immobilize With the Proper Lockout Procedure2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Be Wary of Treacherous Black Ice

What we call black ice is sleet or rain or melted snow that freezes as a sheet and is not visible as ice. The road looks the same as it always does, which is why

Be Wary of Treacherous Black Ice2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Avoid Repetitive Strain Injuries

If your job involves repeated motion or vibration to the hands, carpal tunnel syndrome could creep up on you. It tends to occur in carpentry, cashiering and assembly line work, but it can also occur in many other kinds of work.

Avoid Repetitive Strain Injuries2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Back Care Basics

A back injury can begin a lifetime of pain, inability to work or play, reduced income and unhappy dealings with medical agencies.

Back Care Basics2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Know How to Find Emergency Exits

Every day, without noticing, we pass doors that have "Exit" signs. Usually we don't remember that emergency exit doors are vital to our safety.

Know How to Find Emergency Exits2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

High Pressure Danger With Compressed Air

Compressed air can make short work of everything from changing tires to nailing and stapling, but its power demands respect.

High Pressure Danger With Compressed Air2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Your Hardhat Protects Your Head

There are some standard excuses for not wearing a hardhat - it is too heavy, too hot, too cold or too bulky or even too ugly. But all of these excuses sound very flimsy when you consider...

Your Hardhat Protects Your Head2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

The Environmental Safety Connection

Every day we hear about environmental concerns. The diminishing ozone layer, overflowing landfills, pollution ... the list is endless. The problems seem so immense that we ask ourselves what one person can do.

The Environmental Safety Connection2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Emergency! Would You Know How to Respond?

Quick! A co-worker has just been seriously injured and emergency medical assistance is needed. Do you know what to do?

Emergency! Would You Know How to Respond?2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00
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