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April 10, 1766: Patenting of the Fire Escape
The multi-storey building was a mainstay of industrial revolution cities. Although it was an ingenious solution to space constraints, piling people on top of each other floor by floor created major safety problems. One of the biggest was figuring out a safe way to evacuate inhabitants of the upper floors from the building during a [...]
12 Fire Prevention Tips for Workers
October is National Fire Safety Month. But fire safety is an important workplace topic throughout the year. While death and injury are the greatest risks and the ones with which most people are familiar, fires also destroy jobs. In fact, many of the workplaces that are destroyed by fire are never rebuilt. Here are some [...]
How to Stack Oddballs
Proper stacking in the workplace ensures that materials are accessible when needed; it keeps the stacked materials in proper condition; and most important of all, it prevents injuries. Stacking materials works best when all of the stacked items are of equal or proportional configuration, size and weight. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. Your stockrooms, [...]
How to Prevent Pallet Jacks from Causing Injury
A pallet jack may not be the most hazardous piece of equipment in your workplace. But its simple appearance can be dangerously
deceiving. Manual pallet jacks have been the culprit behind crushed toes, scraped knuckles and pulled backs. Improperly stored and these devices also pose tripping hazards. If your facility uses pallet jacks, share these safety [...]
