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Memorial Day weekend is here. You've got the day off work, you're having a few friends over, a few beers and, of course, you're grilling.
According to the NFPA, 5 out of 6 fires that involve grills were gas grills. Gas grills cause almost 7,000 house fires each year. Charcoal or other solid-fueled grills cause about 1,100 house fires each year.
Here's a break down of how the fires got started:…
ContinuePosted by Safetyguy08 on May 25, 2012 at 9:26am
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CSB Deploys Team to El Dorado, Arkansas to Investigate Fatal Hot Work Explosion
May 22, 2012
Washington, DC May 22, 2012 The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) today deployed a four-person investigation team to El Dorado, Arkansas to determine the cause of…
ContinuePosted by Safetyguy08 on May 24, 2012 at 9:47am
This information is from a pdf that you can view or download from the Kimberly-Clark website entitled "Are high speed dryers really worth the risk?"
Several new studies reveal that
high speed dryers can pose bacterial contamination, tenant dissatisfaction and other business…
ContinuePosted by Safetyguy08 on May 23, 2012 at 9:49am
*** Traffic Safety Alert Bulletin ***
The May 2012 Click It or Ticket Mobilization will play a critical role in the effort to keep people safe on our nations roads and highways. From May 21 June 3, 2012 law enforcement agencies nationwide will conduct Click It or Ticket campaigns that incorporate zero-tolerance enforcement of safety belt laws with paid advertising and the support of government agencies, local coalitions and school officials to…
ContinuePosted by Safetyguy08 on May 22, 2012 at 10:00am
Parking Lot Safety Tips
One of the most likely places to be involved in a fender bender is in a parking lot! We have traffic congestion in certain areas of our parking lots. Please increase your awareness and SLOW DOWN!
People seem to suspend their good judgment when looking for a parking space, driving through a parking lot…
Posted by Safetyguy08 on May 21, 2012 at 10:14am
OSHA is gearing up for what might be shaping up to be a very hot summer by trying to raise awareness of heat stress and heat related illnesses and fatalities. 
The OSHA website sports a new page with a lot of information, videos, training materials and more.
Posted by Safetyguy08 on May 18, 2012 at 8:55am
We've talked recently on this blog about the problem with laundered shop towels and how they all contain heavy metals. Seeing as the most common use for shop towels is wiping the face and hands, this means that your exposure to heavy metals increases every time you use a shop towel. Not a good thing. The solution, of course, is to use disposable wipers. The problem, however, is…
ContinuePosted by Safetyguy08 on May 17, 2012 at 9:46am
Falls are still the number one killer as well as the number one source of injuries in the construction trade. To change this, several organizations including NIOSH, OSHA, CPWR as well as state and private sectro have partnered and created a website. http://stopconstructionfalls.com/ is a "Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction". Their goal is to prevent fatalities and injuries through a 3-pronged approach:
1. Plan
2.…
Posted by Safetyguy08 on May 16, 2012 at 9:58am
May is National Bike Month
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The League of American Bicyclists is the national sponsor of Bike Month, and this year Bike to Work Week is May 14-19, 2012 and Bike to Work Day is Friday, May 18, 2012.
Spring and Summer fun has begun. Kids are soon out of school on the streets, gas prices are at record…
ContinuePosted by Safetyguy08 on May 15, 2012 at 9:41am
May is National Electrical Safety MonthElectrical wiring improper installation, or damaged or deteriorated wiring and cords sparks an estimated 53,000 home fires each year. These fires cause more than 500 deaths, 1,400 injuries, and $1.4 billion in property damage and loss each year. Additionally, emergency rooms treat almost 2,500 children each year for injuries triggered by sticking objects into electrical… |
Posted by Safetyguy08 on May 14, 2012 at 10:31am

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Favorite Motivational Quote: If you want something, you'll find a way - If not, you'll find an excuse.Favorite Safety Quote: Don't learn safety by accident!Continue
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An employee was injured last year...and was released from our company earlier this year so that he may pursue other options. (He can no longer meet the physical demands of our workplace.)He is on…Continue
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I'd like to get input and sample policy statements prohibiting use of cell phones in factory operations. We have several different policies in our divisions, and some variation in enforcement, etc.…Continue
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We go into several mines... surface mostly but some underground to work on scales. Because of that, we are considered miners from what I understand and have to have training plans for parts 46 and 48…Continue
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