Safety Articles

The weather conditions that lead to “spring fever” also give rise to another affliction that affects many of us — hay fever.

In the event of a fire, the correct use of a portable fire extinguisher could mean the difference between suffering a minor loss or a major one.

Several days ago I had a customer ask how hot an equipment surface would need to be to require guarding against someone coming into contact with it. I thought it was a great question and I thought I would share some of the information I provided below.

More than a desire for noise reduction, a worker’s priorities for comfort, convenience and communication can set the agenda for hearing protection acceptance and effective use.

Heat Stress is much easier to prevent than it is to treat, so most heat-related health problems can be prevented by following a few simple precautions.

Hurricane season is well underway (May 15 – November 30) but it’s still a good time to refresh on emergency preparedness for hurricanes.

Eye protection has been used in the construction industry since 1910. And, undoubtedly, many workers have escaped serious eye injury because of it. You may personally know some fortunate individuals who saved their sight this way.

This article caught my eye since, well, I am a Dad and my son has already called me a safety geek (only once or twice, mind you). He does not skateboard (which is what this attached article discusses), but I do catch myself being overly cautious when it comes to my children’s safety.

Before water relaxation or wet and wild fun in the pool this year, experts suggest taking the necessary preparations to help ensure swimming pool playtime is safe, healthy and worry-free.

A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is a short technical report that provides you with the known hazards of a specific material. They are written by chemical manufacturers for chemicals they produce or import. The purpose of a MSDS is to provide written information for the safe use and handling of a particular chemical.