Think before using ladders
Talk about a useful tool. Ladders get you up to the task so easily. And because they are necessary and common, they can be taken for granted. That’s a…
Category: Safety
Don’t ignore the alarm
You are a creature of habit. Everyone is, to one extent or another. Every day you go to work using the same path, the same door, the same route. And, yet,…
March is Workplace Eye Health and Safety Month: Where are eye injuries most likely?
Where are eye injuries most likely? At work. Even with safety programs and protective equipment, more than 2,000 working people in the U.S. suffer an eye…
Office housekeeping: Those USB cables are everywhere
It’s possible to find yourself surrounded by at least half a dozen cords when working or at home of office: One for the phone; the tablet; the tablet…
Frequent causes of office fires
Most office fires are not caused by extraordinary events. Quite the contrary. Of the seven most common reasons for office fires only one, arson, can be…
Lone workers face various safety issues
When we consider remote workers, we could say a lot of people work alone today. But there are those for whom the word ‘remote’ means something entirely…
What you’ll find in the first aid kit
If you need to respond to a small accident, the first aid kit may be your first resource after calling for help. Non-fatal injuries in the workplace cause…
Fatal injuries decline in COVID era
More people worked fewer hours in 2020 and that was a factor in the decline in workplace injuries reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. According to…
When should you go to the emergency room?
It’s easy to see that an accident victim needs emergency treatment. Judging whether a medical condition requires a trip to the emergency room (ER) is more…
Read this before you shovel snow
Shoveling snow is a job for an athlete, even though people tend to think it is a routine activity that anyone can do. In fact, shoveling snow takes a huge…