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New Nail Gun Injury Prevention Document
Nail gun related injuries are incredibly common -- accounting for +/- 37,000 visits to the emergency room last year. In an attempt to reduce this number, a new document from NIOSH and OSHA has been released which targets nail gun safety in the workplace. Read the full article below...
Download the Nail Gun Handbook
"Nail gun injuries are responsible for approximately 37,000 emergency room visits annually. In some cases, workers have died from their injuries," said Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Dr. David Michaels. "This document will help construction employers make necessary changes to improve nail gun safety and protect their workers from preventable injuries and death."
"NIOSH is pleased to partner with OSHA in presenting effective, evidence-based guidance for safer nail gun use," said NIOSH Director John Howard, M.D.
Read the rest at http://blog.easysafetyschool.com/2011/09/new-nail-gun-injury-preven...
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