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Are You Plugged in to Kids’ Electrical Hazards?
Every year across the United States approximately 2,400 children go to hospital emergency wards with injuries associated with plugging foreign objects into electrical receptacles. That works out to seven children each day, with 95 percent of their injuries involving electrical burns.
According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 70 percent of these potentially [...]
What Workers Should Know About Arc Flash
Last week, we looked at the dangers of high voltage and listed some precautions workers should take when working in the vicinity of high voltage lines. Another electrical hazard that workers should be aware of is arc flash. Here’s some important information to share with your workers on the topic.
What Is Arc Flash?
Arc flash can [...]
Hotel Fires
In the early morning of December 7, 1946, a fire broke out at the Wincoff Hotel in Atlanta. The Winecoff had just one exit stairway, no fire alarms and no fire sprinklers. So, by the time the flames were contained, 119 people had perished. The Winecoff tragedy was the deadliest hotel [...]
Life in the Shadows: Strategies to Adjust to Shift Work
Have you ever felt like a Night Shift Zombie? ‘Ever driven home and, upon arriving, wondered how you got there in one piece? ‘Ever shivered through the early morning hours with a queasy stomach? For shift workers in a 24/ 7 society, some time requirements of the job can be tougher [...]
Does Safety Justify Firing Worker for Smoking Pot?
FACTS
An Alberta construction worker is fired after testing positive for marijuana. He sues for disability discrimination. Drug addiction is a disability protected by human rights law. But the worker is a recreational drug user, not an addict.
WHO WON?
The employer.
EXPLANATION
The Alberta Court of Appeal rules that the employer had a legitimate, non-discriminatory reason to fire [...]
Electrical Safety – 10 Quick Tips
Never use any appliance or machinery while touching anything wet.
Unplug machinery and appliances before cleaning, inspecting, repairing, or removing something from them.
Keep electrical equipment, machinery, and work areas clean. Oil, dust, waste, and water can be fire hazards around electricity.
Keep access to panels and junction boxes clear.
Move flammable materials away from electric heat sources and [...]
Caitlyn MacKenzie: From Tragedy to Life-Saving Lessons
Caitlyn MacKenzie
Caitlyn MacKenzie: From Tragedy to Life-Saving Lessons
In June of 2007, 12-year-old Caitlyn MacKenzie was playing in the swimming pool at the home of a family friend. She got out of the pool, grabbed a towel and went to reposition the outdoor lamp. It was the last thing she ever did. By the time she [...]
Working Around High Voltage
Talking to your workers about electrical hazards is always timely. Electrocution is a leading cause of occupational deaths, according to the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Electric shock also causes disabling injuries such as burns, respiratory problems, brain, bone and muscle damage and effects on the heart and other internal organs, nervous system [...]
The Tylenol Recall – An Update
The FDA and Johnson & Johnson’s McNeil Consumer Healthcare Products said they didn’t know the number of Tylenol bottles recalled. The recall included caplet and geltab products sold in the Americas, the United Arab Emirates and Fiji. The New Brunswick, N.J., company said that it’s investigating and will stop shipping [...]
Pallet Hazards and How to Control Them
"Where, oh where has my little pallet gone, oh, where oh where can it be. . ."
Some of you might have heard about the recent recall of Tylenol products. The recall was the result of potential odor problems caused by the pallets (presumably wooden) they were shipped on. The incident suddenly [...]
