Each year many workers suffer eye-related injuries on the job. Don’t become a statistic! Take precautions and learn all you can about health and safety measures for your job. Be aware of specific hazards on the job, wear the proper PPE and use the proper procedures to work safety. It’s...
According to a study from the National Institute of Safety and Health (NIOSH), in 2019 approximately 118,000 occupational injuries in and around the eye were seen in our nation’s emergency rooms. Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that from 2011 through 2019 there were over...
One of our deadliest enemies can be fire. Fire has the capability to be devastating to us. It can mutilate our bodies and present catastrophic injuries that can kill us. Within just a few short moments a fire can destroy structures and materials that took years to accumulate or build....
The best way to prevent workplace fires is to be aware of and lookout for potential fire hazards. All hazardous situations should be reported to your supervisor. You should know the locations of your nearest fire extinguishers, exits and other emergency equipment that is available to you. When we discover...
According to the Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2023 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association, in the United States someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds. Every year, about 805,000 people in the United States have a heart attack. Of these, 605,000 are a first heart attack. 200,000...
According to the Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics— 2023 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association, in the United States: Someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds. Every year, about 805,000 people in the United States have a heart attack. Of these, 605,000 are a first heart attack....
Beware of Hypothermia When your body temperature sinks below 95 degrees Fahrenheit, you have hypothermia, a serious health hazard that occurs when body temperature is lowered too much. Get medical attention immediately. Move the victim inside to a heated location and begin warming the center of the body first. If...
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 of people across the United States. 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 and can...
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...