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TRUE TALES FROM SAFETY TRAINERS

Dr. Strangeglove
Several years ago, one of our trainers was giving a class on personal protective equipment. He was showing them cut-resistant gloves and decided to demonstrate how effective they were. He took a knife and ran it across one of his palms. He showed the class, but a [...]

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A Valentine’s Day Job Hazard Assessment

Few activities pose greater hazards than falling in love! It all starts with a fall. Those who fall deepest in love fall hardest. When love enters your life it takes your breath away. Not only do you lose the ability to breathe, you risk breaking a vital organ – your heart. Cupid’s arrow can leave [...]

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Picking Up the Pieces Following a Disaster

People breathe a sigh of relief if their home or business has been spared, without any loss of life, in a tornado, hurricane, earthquake or other disaster.
But just because the disaster has passed doesn’t mean the danger is over. Here’s a list of safety tips from the American Society of Safety [...]

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You Can’t Predict an Earthquake, But You Can Prepare for One

As the recent disaster in Haiti has shown, earthquakes leave a path of destruction and chaos in their wakes. The US Geological Survey says an earthquake strikes somewhere on Earth every 11 seconds and an estimated 10,000 earthquake-related deaths occur worldwide every year.
Most earthquake deaths involve victims being crushed under [...]

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How to Avoid an Avalanche

Every year more than 100 people worldwide are killed by avalanches. Over the last 10 years about 40 people annually have been killed in North America alone. The victim is usually the cause of the avalanche, the final catalyst in an avoidable fatality. Here’s a safety talk on avalanche safety [...]

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How to Prepare for Winter Driving

Preparing your vehicle for the winter season and knowing how to react if stranded or lost are the keys to safe winter driving.
Before embarking on a winter trip, have a mechanic check your vehicle’s:

Battery
Antifreeze
Wipers and windshield washer fluid
Lights (including hazard lights)
Exhaust system
Heater
Brakes
Oil level and grade

Install good winter tires and make sure they have adequate tread. [...]

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Teach Workers the Ups and Downs of Ladder Safety

November is a fall month in more ways than one. According to some studies, it seems that November is the peak season for emergency department visits for falls from a ladder.
Of course, ladder safety and ladder incidents – whether they happen at work or at home – are a major concern throughout the year. So [...]

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Emergency Preparedness crossword puzzle

Download the emergency preparedness crossword puzzle here!

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Who’s ‘Qualified’ to Work Near Electrical Hazards? Part 2 of 4

Only “qualified” persons are permitted to work with or near electrical hazards. Last week, I identified the regulations and standards that say this. The rest of this series will discuss what those regulations and standards say. This installment looks at the scope of the qualification requirement and the hazards to which it applies.
The 50-Volt Threshold
One [...]

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