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One of the best things that you can do to help prevent injuries in the workplace in this coming year is to clean house. Good housekeeping is key to keeping the accident rate low. Here is a quick "to do" list that should become standard practice in y…
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Want to monitor noise levels in your facility without paying an arm and a leg? The new 3M noise indicator might be the answer. At a price point under $40.00, this is a very inexpensive solution. It's simple… as long as the light is flashing green…
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Director of Marketing
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The Basics of Forklift Safety (Part 2)

Understanding the basics of forklift stability



  1. Forklifts are designed to carry loads. When a forklift moves without a load it is much more unstable than one with a load carried low to the ground.

  2. Because loads are not fastened down, applying the brakes often causes the load to shift, causing additional instability.

  3. Loads are intended to be carried low. When a load is raised the stability of the forklift drops substantially. This becomes even more dangerous if

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Posted on February 5, 2010 at 10:05am —

Safetyguy08

The Basics of Forklift Safety (Part 1)

Do you remember the movie "Christine", the 1958 Plymouth fury with attitude based on a book by Stephen King?


You may not have a killer car in your warehouse out for revenge but chances are you've got one or more forklifts in it with the same destructive power. The fact is that the average forklift weighs as much as a medium-sized dump truck and, because it's small and most often a lot quieter than a dump truck, it can become a very real source of danger to your employees. Additionally,

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Posted on February 4, 2010 at 11:21am —

Safetyguy08

Free Beta Software for Calculating Arc Flash

If you are involved with electrical work you need to check out the arcadvisor.com blog at http://arcadvisor.blogspot.com/


It focuses exclusively on arc flash, its dangers, prevention, etc… Additionally, they've got a free beta version of an arc flash calculation software that you can download free in exchange for feedback.


Arcad, the company that provides this blog and free software "helps facilities create safer working environments

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Posted on February 3, 2010 at 10:00am —

Safetyguy08

FR clothing… all the way or not at all!

You'd have to be living somewhere in upper Mongolia in a cave for the past decade not to know about the new standards and safety measures concerning Flame Retardant clothing that have been enacted and which are still in the works.


Being aware of the changes and standards is one thing, understanding them properly is quite another. I'm referring specifically to the issue of FR underclothing.


Many people don't realize that, when dealing with arc flash, it isn't enough to wear FR ou

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Posted on February 2, 2010 at 10:04am — 2 Comments

Safetyguy08

Safely handling Cement

Cement and concrete are an inescapable element of modern life. From the basic foundations to whole buildings, to sidewalks and streets, concrete is everywhere and the amount is increasing daily. Cement, however, can be a health hazard. Between 5% to 10% of construction workers may have cement sensitivity and, even the rest of the workers are still at risk on a number of levels. Being aware of the hazards is important in order to handle it correctly and avoid injury.


What are the hazard

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Posted on January 29, 2010 at 10:03am —

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At 12:40pm on December 10, 2008, Elise Oras said…
I'll be in and out of the office most of today, but will shoot you an email with info tomorrow.

Thanks!!!
At 11:03am on November 12, 2008, Grant Rowe said…
Bullard. www.bullard.com
At 3:01pm on October 1, 2008, Troy Taylor said…
Thanks for your help with my bio disposal questions/issues. With the info you supplied I was able to complete my Exposure Control Plan. Glad your here!
At 2:11pm on September 23, 2008, Safetyguy08 said…
Yeah, I've got that on my "to do" list. I try to write articles and then make them available for download. This weeks series on eye protection is going to be available as a .doc at the end of the week.
Our website at www.nationalsafetyinc.com also has some of the other articles I've written available for free download as well.
I want to eventually have powerpoints available for download as well for use in safety meetings, training, etc... but that's down the road a ways. Thanks for the suggestion.
At 2:02pm on September 23, 2008, Troy Taylor said…
You are pretty good at this kind of blogging stuff....really good....with excellent content. Is there a way to add a power point to a blog or gizmo area?
At 7:18pm on August 26, 2008, Jason A Beck said…
The biggest issue I have with hand protection is making sure that my Plater techs and maintenance techs have their chemical gloves on when dealing with our plating area.
At 2:30pm on August 25, 2008, Tracey Caliendo said…
Any ideas on the forklift training class? I'd be interested to see your input coming from a safety marketing perspective. Thanks for your contributions so far...enjoying the posts!
At 2:07pm on August 25, 2008, Ken Oswald said…
Safetyguy 08. I welcome you to view my "Beware of the Tiger" article i wrote on my blog. Please tell me what you think and if it could relate to a large general population? Thanks
At 2:11pm on August 18, 2008, Lara Kretler said…
Thanks for the link - much appreciated! Hope you get some blog traffic from here, as well.
At 11:54am on August 18, 2008, Safetyguy08 said…
Blog post on Carbon Monoxide Poisoning at http://nationalsafety.wordpress.com/
 
 

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