Hidden Dangers Welding is a dangerous occupation, but besides the obvious dangers, hidden dangers include the production of harmful metal fumes and gas by-products. At high temperatures such as in the welding, metals reach over one thousand degrees, and many release chemicals known to cause cancer. Welding-specific exposures have been...
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless gas that kills without warning, claiming the lives of hundreds of people every year and makes thousands more ill. Household items, including gas- and oil-burning furnaces, portable generators, and charcoal grills can produce this poison gas. Symptoms and Risk of CO Poisoning: Headache,...
Winter driving can be hazardous and, at times, scary—especially in northern regions that get a lot of snow and ice. Additional preparations can help make a trip safer or help motorists deal with an emergency. This sheet provides safety information to help prevent motor vehicle injuries due to winter storms....
You can be trapped before there is time to react. So, it is very important that every excavation or trench be prepared correctly, allowing you to complete your job safely and efficiently. Remember every trench is different. Soil type, moisture content, depth, configuration, proximity to existing structures, and location of...
Chainsaws are efficient and productive portable power tools used in many industries. They are also potentially dangerous if not used correctly and carefully. Proper operation and maintenance greatly reduce the risk for injury when using chainsaws. Any tool powerful enough to slice through wood can do the same to human...
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, if it is used appropriately and its limitations are understood. When Using a Fume Hood: You should never allow your head to break the...
Hearing protection devices (HPDs) such as earmuffs and earplugs can be an effective measure to protect hearing in noisy work environments. However, hearing protection devices are only effective if they are properly sized and carefully fitted into or over the ear. To Properly Fit a Formable Foam Earplug: With clean...
To minimize the risk of incurring hearing loss due to noise, it is important for organizations, employers, and individuals to understand how they can better protect themselves and their employees from excessive noise in the workplace Disposable or Reusable Plugs: Many disposable or reusable plugs are available and reduce noise...
Electric pallet jacks are one of the most useful pieces of equipment found in a company. If used correctly, they are highly efficient and can increase a picker’s hourly rate by 50%. Electric pallet jacks are easy and safe to operate if the guidelines below are followed: Best Practices: Prior...
Housekeeping Rules to Remember: Did you know that over 2/3 of all accidents involve housekeeping in some way, shape, or form? Approximately 2.5 million disabling injuries happen in the service industry every year with a cost of over 100 billion dollars. Housekeeping Rules to Remember: Plan your work; Clean up...