Category: Safety Tip of the Week

Safety Tip of the Week – Air Compressors

Safety Tip of the Week – Air Compressors

Compressed air is present across just about every industry. Companies use compressed air for many functions, from running huge equipment to powering simple air tools. Compressed air is a valuable utility and is a safe power source when used properly. As with any other energy carrying power source however, compressed...

Safety Tip of the Week – Aerial Platform Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Aerial Platform Safety

Man-lifts and scissor lifts are two pieces of equipment that many workers can’t imagine working without. This equipment, if used correctly, provides quick and safe access to work areas that at one time could only be reached from scaffolding or a crane’s man-basket. These lifts, collectively called “Aerial Work Platforms,”...

Safety Tip of the Week – Back Injury Prevention

Safety Tip of the Week – Back Injury Prevention

Your back is in motion all day, every day, even when sleep. It bends when you sit, twists when you turn, lifts when you stand, and supports you when you walk. An injured back can be uncomfortable, or it can be disabling. By learning a few back injury prevention techniques,...

Safety Tip of the Week – Cell Phone Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Cell Phone Safety

Cell phones can be a dangerous distraction in the workplace. Just like the other workplace distractions such as horseplay and chattering with coworkers, cell phones can cause us to lose focus on the task at hand. When used inappropriately these devices can get employees in trouble as well as potentially...

Safety Tip of the Week – Preventing Cuts and Lacerations

Safety Tip of the Week – Preventing Cuts and Lacerations

Each year, millions of workers suffer workplace injuries that could have been prevented. Some of the most common and preventable injuries are cuts and lacerations. Although statistical data differs from study to study, cuts and lacerations often rank as the second or third most frequent workplace injury. Approximately 30 percent...

Safety Tip of the Week – Insects and Outdoor Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Insects and Outdoor Safety

As summer approaches, you may notice an increase in the number of insects buzzing around outside. People with an allergy to stinging insects will want to take extra precautions this time of year. Up to 5% of Americans are at risk for severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reactions from insect stings....

Safety Tip of the Week – Heat Is Coming

Safety Tip of the Week – Heat Is Coming

As spring turns into summer and brings on hot weather, we should all be aware of some tips to prevent heat stress. Remember, physical activity at high temperatures can directly affect health and indirectly be the cause of accidents. Statistics show a rise in temperature can affect workplaces in a...

Safety Tip of the Week – Chemical Fume Hoods

Safety Tip of the Week – Chemical Fume Hoods

A chemical fume hood is critical in a lab. A well-designed hood, when properly installed and maintained, offers a large degree of protection to the user, provided that it is used appropriately, and its limitations are understood. When Using a Fume Hood: Never allow your head to enter the plane...

Safety Tip of the Week – Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Safety Tip of the Week – Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, toxic gas that interferes with the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood. CO is non-irritating and can overcome persons without warning. Many people die from CO poisoning, usually while using gasoline powered tools and generators in buildings or semi-enclosed spaces without adequate ventilation. Symptoms of...