Extremely cold air comes every winter into at least part of the country and affects millions of people. This Arctic air can be dangerous. Combined with brisk winds, dangerous cold wind chill values can result. People exposed to extreme cold are susceptible to hypothermia in a matter of minutes. Hypothermia...
Extremely cold air comes every winter into at least part of the country and affects millions. This Arctic air can be dangerous. Combined with brisk winds, dangerous cold wind chill values can result. People exposed to extreme cold are susceptible to frostbite in a matter of minutes. Areas most prone...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends washing hands with soap and water whenever possible because handwashing reduces the amounts of all types of germs and chemicals on hands. But if soap and water are not available, using a hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol can help...
The Centers of Disease Control (CDC) reports keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps we all can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Apparently, many diseases and conditions can be spread easily because of not washing hands with soap and clean, running water....
October is a fun time to enjoy the beginning of Autumn, especially Halloween. The subject of safety doesn’t just stop after considering the issues pertaining Halloween candy. Let’s consider a few other interesting things that parents should consider. Trick or Treating Hazards When you leave the house to go trick-or-treating...
October is traditionally “Fire Prevention Month.” Since 1922 the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has been instrumental in helping with this effort by naming the second week of October as “Fire Prevention Week” to recognize the horrific Great Chicago Fire of 1871. The goals of this commemorative event have been...
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...
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...
Working outdoors or indoors, you can be at risk from being stung by flying insects like bees, wasps, and hornets. According to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), stings from some of these flying insects may result in severe allergic reactions that require immediate medical care, and...
A blind spot is the area around a vehicle or any piece of equipment that is not readily visible or noticeable to the vehicle operator, either by a direct line-sight view or using any internal or even externally placed mirrors. Issues with blind spots are most commonly found with equipment...