Getting rid of household germs can help you avoid colds
You can give yourself a good chance to stay healthy this winter by thoroughly washing your hands and attacking germs where they hide. In the kitchen: Sink…
Category: Safety
Respirators save lives, but some people can’t wear them
Some jobs require a half- or full-face respirator to mediate against dust, vapors or deadly fumes. Manufacturing settings can often expose workers to…
Simple food safety tips for Thanksgiving
– The best way to thaw a turkey is in a refrigerator, according to USDA recommendations. Allow 24 hours for each four to five pounds, in a refrigerator…
Be a good neighbor on Halloween
Many people enjoy handing out candy to their little visitors on Halloween. To make sure your visiting trick-or-treaters stay safe in your yard: * Clear…
Kids and windows
Fires and falls are among the leading causes of injury and death for young children. Some falls are from windows, but a window is also a means of escape…
National Fire Prevention Month: Time well spent: Fire safety awareness
Time well spent: Fire safety awareness A lot of things are annoying: Long meetings, traffic jams, tax forms. And fire drills. The truth is one can’t…
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…
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…