Archive: January 2012

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced its selection of 10 OSHA authorized training providers to deliver 25 online courses as part of its Outreach Training Program.

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.

12% of young workers deaths are caused by electrocution. The severity of the shock depends on three things, the path of current through the body, the amount of current flowing through the body (amps), and the duration of the shocking current through the body.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has added three hydrocarbons as alternatives in household and small commercial refrigerators and freezers through EPA’s Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program.

Propane is a gas that is turned into a liquid when stored in pressurized cylinders. You should be aware that as the temperature of the fuel tank rises, the liquid fuel expands which increases pressure inside the tank. In cold weather this could result in a fire or explosion if a propane-powered vehicle with more than 80% liquid fuel in the fuel tank is brought into a heated building from outside. The increased air temperature in the shop causes increased pressure inside the fuel tank. This will open the safety relief valve if the tank has been overfilled, and the released propane gas can burn if an ignition source is present.

Whether your car came right off the showroom floor or you drive a used vehicle that has seen its share of miles, one of the best ways to extend its life is to practice basic maintenance.

In the months of December throughout the beginning to end of April, driving can be very hazardous. Snow, ice, and sleet are one of the largest contributors to auto-accidents in the winter.

The Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) was developed in part by the US Department of Transportation, TransportCanada, and the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation of Mexico (SCT) for use by firefighters, police, and other emergency services personnel who may be the first to arrive at the scene of a transportation incident involving a hazardous material.