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Weekly Safety Meeting – Nail Gun Safety

Weekly Safety Meeting – Nail Gun Safety

In construction activities, nail guns have replaced the common hammers in wood framing. They are very easy to operate device and powerful.  They boost productivity for most nailing tasks.  But nail guns are still a leading cause of injury among residential carpenters and are responsible for an estimated 37,00 emergency...

Safety Tip of the Week – Nail Gun Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Nail Gun Safety

In construction activities, nail guns have replaced the common hammers in wood framing. They are very easy to operate device and powerful.  They boost productivity for most nailing tasks.  But nail guns are still a leading cause of injury among residential carpenters and are responsible for an estimated 37,00 emergency...

Safety Tip of the Week – Leave Fireworks to the Experts

Safety Tip of the Week – Leave Fireworks to the Experts

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, in 2024, eleven people died and over 14,500 were injured badly enough to require emergency medical treatment after fireworks-related incidents. 25-44 year olds accounted for most injuries, followed by 15-24 year olds. Burns to the hands and fingers were the most common areas...

Safety Tip of the Week – Prevent Tick Bites

Safety Tip of the Week – Prevent Tick Bites

Did you know the tick exposure can occur year-round? Ticks seem to be more active during the warmer months of the year (i.e., April through September, according to the Center of Disease Control. Many deer ticks carry Lyme disease, and it is best treated as soon as possible. Prepare Before...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Prevent Tick Bites

Weekly Safety Meeting – Prevent Tick Bites

Did you know the tick exposure can occur year-round? Ticks seem to be more active during the warmer months of the year (i.e., April through September, according to the Center of Disease Control.  Many ticks have Lyme disease, and it is best treated as soon as possible. Prepare Before Going...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Corrosive Safety

Weekly Safety Meeting – Corrosive Safety

In the workplace it is possible that you may have an opportunity to work with corrosive substances.  You may work with products such as cleaning materials that could be corrosives, like hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, acetic acid, or nitric acid. Many common products contain alkaline/bases, such as ammonium hydroxide, potassium...

Safety Tip of the Week – Corrosive Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Corrosive Safety

In the workplace it is possible that you may have an opportunity to work with corrosive substances.  You may work with products such as cleaning materials that could be corrosives, like hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, acetic acid, or nitric acid. Many common products contain alkaline/bases, such as ammonium hydroxide, potassium...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Lead Hazards

Weekly Safety Meeting – Lead Hazards

Workers involved in the renovation, repair, tear down, and disposal of damaged or destroyed structures and materials can often encounter materials that contain lead. Repair, renovation, and demolition operations often generate dangerous airborne concentrations of lead, which is a metal that can cause damage to the nervous system, kidneys, blood...

Safety Tip of the Week – Lead Hazards

Safety Tip of the Week – Lead Hazards

Workers involved in the renovation, repair, tear down, and disposal of damaged or destroyed structures and materials can encounter materials that contain lead. Repair, renovation, and demolition operations often generate dangerous airborne concentrations of lead, which is a metal that can cause damage to the nervous system, kidneys, blood forming...