Speeding, red lights
Exceeding the speed limit or going too fast for conditions is a factor in about one-third of all fatal vehicle crashes. The National Highway Traffic…
Category: Safety
Have a safer Christmas this year
Emergency room doctors say they see more injuries during the Christmas and New Year holidays. The most likely reasons: * People are doing unusual things,…
Power strip is basic for holiday lighting schemes
Experts on safety tell us not to overload circuits at Christmas time, but they don’t tell us how. The solution to overloading is the power strip. Born of…
An ounce of prevention for the winter season
If you were asked to name the most important day in December, Christmas or Hanukkah would probably come to mind. Certainly these events dominate the…
How to change a tire
Changing a tire is supposed to be one of the least-difficult car repairs. But if you have not checked your equipment and your vehicle, it can be difficult…
Is your lifting posture correct?
There’s more to it than “Lift with your legs.” Remember this advice from the National Safety Council: * First, calculate whether the load may be too…
Heavy equipment loading: Think safety
* Center the hook over a load to keep it from swinging when lifted. * Make sure others keep their hands out of the pinch point when holding the hook or…
These factors may combine to cause hypothermia
Four conditions determine whether a person who is working outside will develop hypothermia: temperature, rain, wind, and inappropriate clothing. A…
How to treat minor cuts
Who hasn’t gotten a paper cut and immediately put the injured digit in the mouth? If we have a choice, we really shouldn’t do that. Running tap water or…
Severe allergic reaction
People with known severe allergies should always carry epinephrine — and use it promptly if exposed to an allergen, according to a study in the Journal…