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Weekly Safety Meeting – Flying Stinging Insects

Weekly Safety Meeting – Flying Stinging Insects

No matter whether our work activities take us outdoors or indoors, we can be at risk from being stung by flying insects like bees, wasps, hornets. According to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH publication 2010-117), stings from these flying insects may result in severe allergic reactions...

Safety Tip of the Week – Flying Stinging Insects

Safety Tip of the Week – Flying Stinging Insects

Working outdoors or indoors, you can be at risk from being stung by flying insects like bees, wasps, and hornets. According to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), stings from some of these flying insects may result in severe allergic reactions that require immediate medical care, and...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Insect Bites and Stings

Weekly Safety Meeting – Insect Bites and Stings

Bites and stings are a relatively common occurrence for people who work outdoors and in enclosed environments where bees and wasps, fire ants, insects and arachnids (spiders, scorpions, ticks and mites) feel at home. Employers and workers are encouraged to understand exposure risks, how to recognize and respond to stings...

Safety Tip of the Week- Insect Bites and Stings

Safety Tip of the Week- Insect Bites and Stings

Bites and stings are a relatively common occurrence for people who work outdoors and in enclosed environments where bees and wasps, fire ants, insects and arachnids (spiders, scorpions, ticks and mites) feel at home. People with an allergy to stinging insects will want to take extra precautions this time of...

Safety Tip of the Week – Bees and Wasps Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Bees and Wasps Safety

According to NIOSH, thousands of people are stung by insects each year and as many as 90–100 people in the United States die as a result of allergic reactions. Most individuals only experience minor swelling and pain after being stung, but many individuals can experience other symptoms after a sting....

Weekly Safety Meeting – Bee and Wasp Safety

Weekly Safety Meeting – Bee and Wasp Safety

Almost everyone has experienced some type of bee or wasp sting in his or her life. For most people stings from these insects does not pose a major issue. However, for others, there can be a severe allergic reaction that is life threatening. Even if you have not experienced a...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Insect Safety

Weekly Safety Meeting – Insect Safety

Insect 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 percent of Americans are at risk for a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic...

Safety Tip of the Week – Insect Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Insect Safety

Insect 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 percent of Americans are at risk for a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic...