What it Is: Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless gas that kills without warning. It claims the lives of hundreds of people every year and makes thousands more ill. Many household items including gas- and oil-burning furnaces, portable generators, and charcoal grills produce this poison gas. Symptoms: The most...
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....
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....
An excavation is any man-made cut, cavity, trench, or depression in an earth surface formed by earth removal. A trench (trench excavation) is a narrow excavation (in relation to its length) made below the surface of the ground. In general, the depth is greater than the width, but the width...
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 an efficient and productive portable power tool 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...
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. A fume hood is a ventilated enclosure in which gas, vapors, and fumes are...
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...