Archive: January 2010

There have been instances of brand new truck and tractor tires spontaneously, and violently, exploding with no apparent cause while still mounted on the vehicle. The following are some precautions that will help prevent flammable vapors from entering the compressor and subsequently becoming trapped in your tires.

OSHA has released data collected from 1996 to 2007 regarding work-related injuries and illness. This is the first time the government agency has provided a searchable database that can be searched by establishment, city, state and SIC… among other criteria.

Despite recent economic trends and cost cutting measures in the workplace, the quality of affordable safety products has never slid and employers are continuing to dedicate resources to safety and compliance.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) developed two new videos for workers that feature training and guidance on respirator safety.

Fall injuries may cause abrasions, fractures and dislocations. However, the one of the most serious result of a fall, other than death, can be a head injury.

With high-speed internet and newer computers’ capability to process more information, online video clips seem to be the trendy way to share product information.

The economic cost of lost productivity due to the common cold approaches $25 billion, of which $16.6 billion is attributed to on-the-job productivity loss, according to the Journal of Occupational Environmental Medicine.

Carbon Monoxide is a clear, odorless gas which is created by inefficient combustion emissions. The most common sources in industry are gasoline or diesel powered pressure washers, air compressors, forklifts or other petroleum fired machinery.