How to stay safe when ice fishing
Ice fishing is traditional during winter months in the northern and eastern areas of the U.S. and in Canada. As serene and fulfilling as it is, however,…
Category: Safety
Sit-stand desks: Studies find some benefits, but drawbacks, too
Work is increasingly stationary: 10 hours at a desk, for example, where people write, code, and communicate. The new trend is to move this computer work…
Top 10 situations where a safety hazard is likely
If you want to identify top safety hazards in the workplace, OSHA’s Terrible Ten violations might be a good place to start. OSHA recently released its top…
When snowmaggedon hits, just don’t make it worse by shoveling
The 4,000 souls who live in Hancock, Michigan probably know to get their snowblowers out before winter drops the usual 200 inches on them. But those in…
Never another accident. Could it be true
Safety and technology experts say a new traffic revolution is near — an era when there will be few if any traffic accidents. Maybe even few traffic jams….
New safety stats: Women injured more on the job; men die more
A new injury facts database revealed in October showed the workplace fatalities rose 7.3 percent, with men overwhelmingly represented in fatalities….
Lucky or protected? Sometimes injury numbers don’t tell the story
Organizations with low numbers of on-the-job injuries can be proud of their record. But number of injuries alone doesn’t tell the whole story. Safety…
Drowsy Driving Prevention Week: Nov. 4-11 — Drive alert and arrive alive
Falling asleep at the wheel is every driver’s nightmare and it happens more than you think. One-third of drivers surveyed say they have fallen asleep…
Use cleaning products with caution
Whether you are getting your house spic and span for Thanksgiving or doing janitorial work, use cleaning products safely to minimize chemical exposure….
How to stay healthy and sleep well working shifts
Stay healthy and sleep well working shifts Shift work can be hard on a body. From the social and family isolation of second shift (about 2 p.m. to 10…