Summer is coming soon and the temperatures are beginning to rise. So too does the risk of heat illness. Heat-related deaths and illness are preventable, yet every year many people will succumb to the effects of heat. Heat-related illness is also an underlying cause of a high percentage of non-fatal...
Summer is coming soon and the temperatures are beginning to rise. So too does the risk of heat illness. Heat-related deaths and illness are preventable, yet every year many people will succumb to the effects of heat. Heat-related illness is also an underlying cause of a high percentage of non-fatal...
If you operate, clean, service, adjust, or repair machinery and equipment, be aware of the hazards to which you are exposing yourself. Powered equipment could put you in danger, something that can be prevented through lockout/tagout/tryout procedures. Before working on or near any energized equipment, perform an inspection of the...
When you operate, clean, service, adjust, or repair machinery and powered equipment, be aware of the hazards that could expose you to danger, danger that can be prevented through lockout/tagout/tryout procedures. REMEMBER, before working on or near any energized equipment, you should perform an inspection of the work area to...
It is important to understand how occupational hearing loss can occur and how it can be prevented. Occupational hearing loss can occur when you are exposed to loud noise or ototoxic chemicals while at work. Noise is considered loud (hazardous) when it reaches 85 A-weighted decibels (dBA) or higher. A-...
It is important to understand how occupational hearing loss can occur and how it can be prevented. Occupational hearing loss can occur when you are exposed to loud noise or ototoxic chemicals while at work. Noise is considered loud (hazardous) when it reaches 85 A-weighted decibels (dBA) or higher. A-weighted...
We expose our eyes to increasing amounts of artificial blue light every day when we use our electronic devices, like a tablet, smartphone, laptop, flat screen TVs, and other digital devices. They all have one thing in common, they each will give off blue light. The colors in the visible...
Every day, we expose our eyes to increasing amounts of artificial blue light while using our technology. Technology such as tablets, smartphones, laptops, flat screen TVs, and other digital devices all expose us to blue light. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and several other medical reviews, blue...
Arc Flash is a phenomenon in which a flashover of electric current leaves its intended path and travels through the air from one conductor to another or to ground. This often results in a very violent release of energy. When a person is unfortunate enough to be near this arc...
Arc Flash is a type of electrical explosion/discharge resulting from a connection through air to ground or another voltage phase in an electrical system (i.e., when a wire contacts a grounding system). The temperatures at the source of an arc flash can reach 20,000 degrees Celsius (36,032 degrees Fahrenheit) –...