Confined space tragedy: What can happen when safety rules are ignored
Confined space tragedy: Failure to use safety procedures Jan. 16, 2017 was an ordinary day for Florida workers doing service work in a manhole. But the…
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A few easy steps can prepare for disaster
September is National Preparedness Month A few easy steps can prepare for disaster No part of the country is immune to natural or man-made disasters….
Beware dangers of lawn mower fires
The hum of lawn mowers ring through the country in summertime. Homeowners rarely consider this task dangerous, but the fact is mowers can and do cause…
Pool owners: Attend to electrical safety
Everyone knows water and electricity don’t mix but pool owners have a particular reason to be concerned. In North Carolina, a 17-year-old lifeguard…
Fireworks cause house fires, injuries
The Fourth of July is one of the busiest days of the year for house fires. Sure, it’s a celebration and, yes, fireworks are traditional and they can be…
Common sense safe practices for fireworks
* Keep a bucket of water or the hose handy. It’s not hard to do. It doesn’t spoil the fun. But you can use it to douse duds or prevent small fires from…
National Safety Month kicks off in June with four areas of focus
Week 1 – Stand Up to Falls Week 2 – Recharge to be in charge with a focus on fatigue. Week 3 – Prepare for active shooters. Week 4 – Don’t just sit there!…
Preventing falls at work
In industry, one main focus of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration are worker deaths related to falls from cell towers. In what has been a…
Focusing on fatigue
Busy people with busy lives can become overtired and the result has far-reaching implications for all activities at home and at work. According to the…
Active shooter safety
As the number of active shooters in public spaces rises worldwide, government, industry and educational institutions have focused on training people to…