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A Safety Talk on Heat Illness
Now that it’s summer, it’s time to think about an added safety hazard in the workplace. High temperatures and humidity can cause heat illness. While most people adjust to hot weather when given enough time, this illness can range from mild to deadly. Here’s a safety talk on heat illness to share with your workers.
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A Heat Illness Puzzle for Workers
Looking for a fun way to increase your workers’ safety awareness? Get them thinking about Heat Illness with this safety puzzle.
Hot Tips for the Barbecue
According to the US Fire Administration, every year barbecue grills cause approximately 6,500 fires. The peak month for grill fires? July.
The top ignition factor, accounting for 43% of grill fires, is mechanical failure or malfunction, such as part failure, leak, break or lack of maintenance. Other ignition factors include:
Misuse of heat of ignition – such [...]
6 Ways to Keep Your July Celebration Injury-Free
In the coming days, Canadians and Americans will be enjoying their traditional patriotic celebrations. And that can mean only one thing: It’s officially summer! It’s time for the backyard BBQ, fireworks and fun in the sun with family and friends. As a safety professional, you’re probably thinking E. coli, burns and heat illness. So [...]
Safety First for Second-hand Products
Garage sales are win-win events. Vendors clear clutter and shoppers find bargains. And everyone gets to enjoy meeting new friends. But think twice about the items you sell or the items you buy at garage sales. A steal-of-a-deal may cause injury or death.
Garage Sale Vendors: Remember Your Responsibilities
When it comes to [...]
Yard Sales and Driving Hazards
Okay, I’m going to confess something here and I hope you won’t think less of me for it: I’m fanatical about garage sales. It’s true. I love them. I try to keep my passion for bright and shiny junk under control, though, and restrict my outings to once a month. Fortunately, my [...]
The Importance of Being Specific
“Hey, let’s be careful out there.”
These words were delivered by fictional Sergeant Phil Esterhaus to his force at the end of each briefing every morning. Those of you who watched the hit TV series Hill Street Blues know that the streets his force patrolled within the unnamed city were filled with [...]
10 Quick Ways to Improve Safety at Home
Home is where the heart is. Home is where you hang your hat. Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home. Clichés about home often suggest that it’s a loving, carefree sanctuary, a place where we can shed all our worries. And after a hard day’s work, it’s where you rush to [...]
How to Persuade Workers to Buckle Up
Did you know that your odds of dying in a motor vehicle crash are 45 percent lower if you’re wearing a seatbelt at the time of impact than if you’re not buckled in?
Buckling up is the single most effective thing a person can do to protect himself in a motor vehicle accident, saving more than [...]
How to Determine the Safest Way to Do a Task
A while ago, a SafetyXChange member asked: “We have several employees who move pallet jacks by pulling with both arms behind their backs. It looks like this could strain the back much easier than pulling with one arm. Is this safe?”
My SafetyXChange colleagues quickly offered sound advice as to whether pulling a pallet jack is [...]
