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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...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Safe Trailer Towing

Weekly Safety Meeting – Safe Trailer Towing

Whether you are hauling equipment, recreational vehicles, or cargo, trailer safety is critical every time you hit the road. The first full week of June is Trailer Safety Week. During Trailer Safety Week, take time to review safe towing practices that help protect drivers, passengers, and everyone sharing the highway....

Safety Tip of the Week – Safe Trailer Towing

Safety Tip of the Week – Safe Trailer Towing

Whether you are hauling equipment, recreational vehicles, or cargo, trailer safety is critical every time you hit the road. The first full week of June is Trailer Safety Week. During Trailer Safety Week, take time to review safe towing practices that help protect drivers, passengers, and everyone sharing the highway....