Archive: October 2009

With a computer, we can do most of our work sitting in one place-with little need to go to the file cabinet, the pencil sharpener, or the mailbox any more. As a result, many people stay fixed in front of their VDT monitor for hours at a time-which is not a normal, healthy way for the body to operate.

One of the scariest things about Halloween may be the danger that traffic poses for young trick-or-treaters. To ensure a safe holiday experience, parents should remind kids of the rules for navigating streets and sidewalks.

Working for a safety supply company in an advisory role, it is common for me to be consulting with customers regarding the purchase of a new air monitor or the troubleshooting of one they already own. It astounds me to find out just how many employers own confined space (or other) air monitors and do not have any cal gas of their own (for bump testing and calibration).

Unlike a western gunfight “shoot out” at the corral on television, serious accidents can cause real anguish and suffering so real and vivid that persons involved or nearby bystanders rarely forget the flow of blood, broken limbs, crushed bodies, or screams of pain.

There are many industrial jobs that require employees to handle hot items from time to time. Selecting an appropriate heat-resistant glove can sometimes be a challenge, as dexterity is commonly compromised as the temperature of the item being handled goes up.

Metalworking fluids is the name given to a range of oils and other liquids that are used to cool and lubricate metalwork when being machined.

Are you willing to risk losing your ability to see? Thousands of people take that chance every day by not wearing needed eye protection. In fact 3 out of 5 workers who have experienced an eye injury were not wearing their eye protection.