Corrosive Safety – Acids and Bases
Corrosive chemicals are used to break down metal and for other industrial purposes, but they can also destroy body tissue on contact. They are extremely dangerous if handled improperly.
Sensitizers Can Produce Serious Skin Problems
Early signs of these skin problems include dryness, redness and itching. The skin may become swollen, cracked, scaly and thickened. Blisters may develop. How fast a skin reaction develops depends on the strength of the
Workplace Spills – Seven Sources and Seven Methods of Prevention and Control GalleryWorkplace Spills – Seven Sources and Seven Methods of Prevention and Control
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Workplace Spills – Seven Sources and Seven Methods of Prevention and Control
From soda pop spilled on the breakroom floor at a local factory, to a chemical spill from that same factory that pollutes the river and contaminates your community’s water supply—workplace spills can range from minor inconveniences to major catastrophes.
Air Under Pressure is Hazardous
Tools using compressed air can be worth their weight in gold. Handled properly, they save a lot of sweating, grunting and possibly swearing.
Company Charged With Pesticide Violation
The New Brunswick Department of the Environment claims that the [...]
Bridge Painting Company Cited for Alleged Willful, Serious Violations Issued $225,000 in Proposed Penalties GalleryBridge Painting Company Cited for Alleged Willful, Serious Violations Issued $225,000 in Proposed Penalties
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Bridge Painting Company Cited for Alleged Willful, Serious Violations Issued $225,000 in Proposed Penalties
An investigation opened in July 2008 resulted in citations alleging [...]
Protecting Workers who Wear Contact Lenses GalleryProtecting Workers who Wear Contact Lenses
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Protecting Workers who Wear Contact Lenses
More than 32 million American adults wear contact lenses. Of [...]
Six Facts on Burns
Odds of winning the lottery: 1 in 135,145,920 (multi-state, mega [...]
Six Facts on Chemical Exposure
Here are six chemical exposure facts that will shock you. [...]
Oil Safety Culture and Lessons from the BP Disaster
In January 2007, a panel led by James A. Baker, [...]
Eyes Online Resources GalleryEyes Online Resources
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Eyes Online Resources
NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health). NIOSH has [...]
Alleged Repeat and Serious Violations Bring Citations Carrying Proposed Penalties of $120,000 for a Milwaukee Manufacturer GalleryAlleged Repeat and Serious Violations Bring Citations Carrying Proposed Penalties of $120,000 for a Milwaukee Manufacturer
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Alleged Repeat and Serious Violations Bring Citations Carrying Proposed Penalties of $120,000 for a Milwaukee Manufacturer
OSHA conducted an inspection at a west Milwaukee plant in [...]
Safety Puzzle – Chemical Safety 1
If you are familiar with a material safety data sheet, you???ll be familiar with the words in this puzzle.
Safety Puzzle – Chemical Safety 2
Chemical hazards are complicated, but with training you can figure them out. Now if you can just figure out this crossword puzzle???.
Asbestos: Pick Six
Six important statistics regarding asbestos-related diseases.
Allegations of One Willful, 31 Serious Violations Bring $192,350 in Proposed Fines GalleryAllegations of One Willful, 31 Serious Violations Bring $192,350 in Proposed Fines
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Allegations of One Willful, 31 Serious Violations Bring $192,350 in Proposed Fines
The willful violation alleges failure to enforce lockout/tagout procedures to [...]
Nitrogen Gas Overcomes Two
Workers were preparing to fill a rail tanker car with canola oil for shipment. A hose fell into the car, and one worker climbed into the tanker to retrieve it. He was overcome by the
Cutting Torch Ignites Solvent
A worker died of injuries received in an explosion when hot material from a cutting torch ignited a can of solvent. The incident occurred in a metal products plant which was temporarily out of operation.
Leaking Propane Cylinder Causes Fatal Fire GalleryLeaking Propane Cylinder Causes Fatal Fire
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Leaking Propane Cylinder Causes Fatal Fire
Several unsecured propane cylinders were being stored on the third floor of a construction project. A large propane heater was in use nearby to dry out the work-in-progress. A loud noise alerted the workers that
Leaky Methane Seal and Torch Didn’t Mix
A leaking methane seal and an open flame were key factors in a Kentucky mine explosion that claimed five lives in May 2006.
Sheet Metal Work Led to Asbestos Exposure
At the age of 51 a sheet metal worker died of lung cancer. His case was typical of asbestos exposure. He had been exposed during his working career when removing and installing duct work in
Gasoline Tanker Rolls and Burns
A truck-trailer unit pulling a second small tanker trailer rolled over and collided with a parked transit bus ? causing a fire and explosion. The truck driver was killed. The rig was carrying gasoline. The
WHAT WENT WRONG?
A container of volatile flammable liquid fell to the floor in front of an electric heater. The vapors reached the hot element and started a flash fire and explosion.
Massive Fine Levied for Worker Fatality
A numbered company in Alberta has been issued a whopping $350,000 fine
Worker Burned With 2,4-D Solution
A chemical manufacturing worker was splashed with a solution containing 51 percent 2,4-DCP. while moving a hose used to transfer the material. The solution covered 60 to 65 percent of his body surface area including
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