High-tech glove strengthens grip
A new glove now being tested with workers on assembly lines uses robot power with the goal of reducing fatigue and repetitive injury. The Swedish company…
Category: Safety
Bring your full attention to swimmers at the pool or beach
This year, as you prepare to enjoy the pool or the beach, take care to remember that drowning is possible for anyone and it is often unrecognized. No one…
Drowning may not be easy to recognize
Drowning is subtle — so subtle, in fact, that in 10 percent of all accidental drownings of children, an adult actually watches a child drown and has no…
Pandemic takes another toll
The numbers are still preliminary, but it appears that drug overdose deaths have skyrocketed during the pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and…
Know the ABCs of CPR
If you’ve never taken a course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), these simple instructions could help you save a life. If you have taken a CPR…
To have a safe road trip: Prepare yourself, your passengers, your vehicle
You may have taken any number of long road trips before and think you know just how to do it right. When you make your plan, however, consider these…
Prevent heat exhaustion
The National Safety Council recommends that people who are working outside in hot weather or in non-air-conditioned environments should cool down with wet…
Look around, walk around
Get away from your computer. Researchers at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health have found that short breaks at the right times…
Don’t wait to report an injury
Never wait until the end of your shift to report an injury. Do it immediately. This is especially true of puncture wounds on the fingers and hands. These…
Fireproof your microwave
Microwaves are one of the safest appliances in the home, but they can still cause fires through misuse or accidents. In one unusual case in Chicago, food…