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ANSI 207 PSV Standard Revised for 2011
I received this technical bulletin from Ergodyne last week and thought I’d pass it along… On October 17th, 2011, ANSI approved the ISEA revision of the 207 Standard for High-Visibility Public...
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Firefighter Injuries lowest in past 20 years
A new report by the NFPA (National Fire Protection Agency) details the numbers for firefighters in 2010 and the news is good news because 2010 saw a 8.0% decrease in firefighter injuries. Other numbers...
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Safe Disposal of Needles and Other Sharps… New Website
The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has just launched a new website to help those who aren’t directly in the health care fields, learn how to properly and safely dispose of needles and other sharps....
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How to Calculate the OSHA Incident Rate
Need to calculate your company’s incident rate? Here’s how it’s done: Collect all OSHA 300 Forms from your company for the given year Add the numbers from column H (days away from work), column I (job...
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OSHA v-Tools
In an effort to address the more than 800 construction worker deaths and 137,000 injuries, OSHA has put together a special “V-Tools: Construction Hazards” website. The website consists of a virtual...
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Thanksgiving Safety Tips
Thanksgiving Day is a special time of year when family and friends gather to express gratitude. Many anticipate the delicious foods traditionally served, especially the turkey. Improperly prepared and...
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Turkey Fryers Can Be Extremely Dangerous!
An established favorite in the southern United States, deep-fried turkeys have experienced a boom in popularity in recent years. Many say that the quality is increased when you use a turkey fryer and...
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Safe Winter Driving
Safe Winter Driving As winter weather creates poor driving conditions, improved visibility on the road is an important factor to enhance driver safety. Poor visibility, especially at night, is a...
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Happy Thanksgiving!
If you are able to read this blog post then you have much to be thankful for. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
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Winter Weather Awareness
During the winter season, it is important to keep up with the latest forecasts and warnings. In these pages devoted to winter weather, we review winter safety information (in English and Spanish),...
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Space Heaters – Winter Fire Safety Tips for the Home
Fall and winter are here. The cooler temperatures are starting to show up in our service area. One of the things many people use is space heaters. Additionally, the high cost of home heating fuels and...
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Erionite Warning for Western States
A “naturally occurring mineral” that you might not even know exists could be a potential hazard, especially if you live in the West. NIOSH recently released a post on their science blog entitled...
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Paid Sick Days would save over 1 billion dollars a year
A new study conducted by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research concluded that paid sick days for everyone who works full time would cut medical expenses by over 1 billion dollars a year and save...
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Cell Phones, Blackberries, MP3 Players & Workplace Safety
‘My job is primarily a desk job. I update the website, write documents, do graphic and desktop publishing work and more. While I am in an office setting with co-workers and customers around my safety...
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Vintage Safety Manual on the Web
I came across this online copy of an old vintage safety manual. Pretty interesting! Here’s a sample of what you will find:
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Dog Bite Safety Tips
Prevent Dog Bites Before They Happen Every year, more than 4.7 million Americans are bitten by dogs, with more than half of all victims younger than age 14. What Are the Signs That a Dog Is Going to...
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Workplace Safety for Auto Mechanics
I got an email last week from a reader whose husband had been badly injured as an auto mechanic. She recommended the following link by www.partsgeek.com A Resource Guide to Workplace Safety for Auto...
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Holiday Kitchen Safety Quiz
With the holidays in full swing, you’re probably spending more and more time in the kitchen what with baking and cooking for friends and family as well as for the special meals. Here’s a quiz to help...
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Are you Ready for Marriage Quiz
Safety takes on many forms. There’s car safety, workplace safety, fire safety, home safety, and then there’s marriage safety! Not familiar with that last one? It’s simple… just never give this quiz to...
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Video shows how to deal with (and how not to deal with) kitchen fires
Check out this youtube video to see how to handle a kitchen fire safely and what happens when you don’t: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZGzbd0IvUE&feature=share Timely reminder as we spend some...
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