Safety Articles

Every year, more than 62 million cases of the common cold are reported in the U.S., according to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and as many as 24 million people report suffering from a sore nose.

December, January and February are the top months for home fire deaths, according to the National Fire Protection Association. NFPA recently issued 10 suggestions to help ensure that households across the country remain safe during those months.

Using a cell phone while driving, whether it’s handheld or hands-free, delays a driver’s reactions as much as having a blood alcohol concentration at the legal limit of .08 percent.

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.

When workers can both give and receive information so both parties clearly understand the task at hand, work is completed faster and with less problems.

Recently released data from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) revealed that 37 miners died in work-related accidents at the nation’s mines in 2011.

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.

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.

Here at Conney Safety, we strive to make sure all customers are aware of the importance of using cal gas every day the instrument is used.

If PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is required in your workplace, then there are several responsibilities of the employer and employee. Every exposed employee is required to undergo training, if the employee is going to use personal protective equipment. Employees must know and understand the following: