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Most Deadly Volcanic Eruptions
As horrible as it was, the Krakatoa eruption wasn’t the most deadly volcanic eruption ever recorded—only the second. Here are the Top 10:
When Man’s Best Friend Becomes a Threat
Dog-bites-man episodes are a frequent occurrence. They happen about 5.2 million times per year in the US and Canada. Luckily, dog bites are rarely lethal. But they can be especially when the person bitten is very young or very old. Last week, an elderly couple in Georgia died from injuries that authorities say were likely [...]
Animal Attack Statistics
What does this statistic refer to: 1 in 115,489?
Those are the lifetime odds of dying as the result of a dog attack. (Source: National Safety Council Odds of Dying)
Here are a few other biting statistics:
Two Canadians died as a result of being bitten by mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus in 2006. In the US that [...]
Audio Training CD-ROM: An Emergency Explanation of the New OSHA Enforcement Changes
Title: An Emergency Explanation of the Massive New OSHA Enforcement Changes You Must Know About at Once
Speaker: Jim Laboe
Price: $127 CD only
Instantly See What the Sweeping New OSHA Enforcement Changes Mean to YOU.
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The Right Way and the Wrong Way to Implement a Visitors’ Safety Policy
The importance of adopting a policy to protect the safety of visitors who come to your facilities should be self-evident. But, apparently, safety directors who advocate such policies have caught flak from company higher-ups. Last week, in Part 1, we talked about how to overcome this resistance. Once you persuade the [...]
Teens Die on Take Your Kids to Work Day
A tragic example of what can go wrong when people visit a workplace occurred in Ontario, Canada, in November 2000.
Amanda Peat and Robert Fulbrook, both 14, were among a group of 32 students visiting the John Deere Welland Works plant in the Niagara region on Take Your Kids to Work Day. This event allows ninth [...]
One Death is Too Many, Says Labor Secretary Solis
Although occupational fatalities across the United States in 2008 were down significantly compared to 2007’s number, Labor Secretary Hilda Solis says even one death is unacceptable.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday that 5,071 workers lost their lives in work-related incidents across the US in 2008, compared to the 5,657 in 2007.
“With every one of [...]
Out of Work Doesn’t Mean Out of Hope
Being out of work is an economic and emotional ordeal. But it is not a moral stigma. Nor is it a unique situation. Those who work in safety and in other corporate jobs can expect to find themselves unemployed at least once during their careers. In fact, the unemployed constitute a kind of fraternity. Finding [...]
Job Applicants Say the Darndest Things
It’s a good idea to proofread your resume before you send it out. And don’t limit your check to punctuation and grammar. Think about what you’re saying and consider whether this is really information you want to convey to prospective employers. The job applicants who authored these actual bloopers would have been well advised to [...]
Forklift Safety
WSIB forklift safety video. Graphic stuff… clearly delivers a safety message.
