Trends in Personal Protection Equipment
Modern work styles demand new types of personal protection equipment (PPE). Safety and Health Magazine interviewed some PPE manufacturers and here are…
Category: Safety
Hitch trailers correctly and save lives
A nice, clear August day. It’s hot and the lake beckons with cool breezes, some fishing and maybe a dip to cool off. Get that boat on the trailer and get…
Drug testing shows increased positives
Positive tests for illicit drugs among workers are at their highest level in more than 10 years. That was the finding of lab services provider Quest…
Danger in the routine: Strive for awareness in every day tasks
This has happened to you. Get in the car. Drive to work. Arrive at work. Wonder how you got there. You may have no memory at all of the trip you take…
Working in summer heat requires water, pacing
When the day is hot, it’s time to take precautions at work. Though heat-related deaths and illnesses are preventable, heat led to 37 work-related deaths…
Hot pavement does real damage to humans and pets
One mid-summer in Las Vegas, a man thought he could make it across a parking lot in bare feet. He landed in the hospital and required skin grafts to the…
They save lives, but . . . Know what happens when an airbag deploys
In 1969, the new trend in driving safety was air pillows. Those pillows stayed around but their name changed, and no wonder. An airbag is no pillow, but…
Road Trip! Check off these important points before setting out
If vacation-time means a road trip, a few simple preparations can keep you safe and out of trouble. Under the hood: Check all fluids, including oil,…
On the road in a lightning storm: What you should do
It’s true that people are often safe inside a car during a lightning storm, but the reason for that is dangerously misunderstood. All-metal cars (not…
Technology brings new safety challenges
The new warehouse is no longer the dusty destination for long-term storage. It’s now a symphony of activity where robots and humans work together in a…