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Doing it Right! – Stencil Knife Improvement

Back in the Polyurea area, they sometimes need to trim foam trays to remove rough edges, making them look as clean as possible for our customers. The stencil knives were laying on the table waiting to bite someone who moved a hand across the table. Hazard known; how to fix was the next step. With…...

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Vehicle Safety Policy

This Policy affects all employees and subcontractors that drive company vehicles and employees that may drive personal vehicles on company related business. Vehicle accidents are costly, but more importantly, they may result in an injury to you or others. It is the driver’s responsibility to operate the vehicle in a safe manner and to drive…...

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DOing it Right Photos

Hey Guys, We understand that you are well known for your shocker photos…  We just thought you could use some updated photos of “Doing it Right”.  Also, I remember a few weeks ago I said I would send a ppt from the ASSE ROC.  I will send that next. Thanks for all the continued support…....

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PA DEP requiring AEDs at Mine sites

The PA Department of Environmental Protection has announced that underground coal mines will soon be required to install automated external defibrillators on the surface near the mine entry and underground in each working mine section. The requirement comes as part of a regulatory rulemaking that will appear in the Dec. 8 edition of the Pennsylvania Bulletin and take effect March 8, 2013…....

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FREE access to 2007 Oregon Fire Code

You will be able to view the new Oregon Codes Collection in an Adobe® Reader® format. The files found on this site are in a read only format and are not available for printing.  You will need to have Adobe®; Reader®; 8.0 or higher installed to be able to read these files. If you do…...

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FREE access to 2010 Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code

You will be able to view the new Oregon Codes Collection in an Adobe® Reader® format. The files found on this site are in a read only format and are not available for printing. This site includes the May 2012 amendments.  You will need to have Adobe®; Reader®; 8.0 or higher installed to be able…...

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November is a month to think fire safety

Not many people outside the safety community relaize that the month of November has seen two of the biggest USA fatal fires over the past 70 years.  November 28, 1942 was the Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire where 492 people died and November 21, 1980 was the MGM Grand fire where 85 guests and hotel employees died…...

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New Welding Safety Interactive Guide from Lincoln Electric

Safety is a critical component of welding, and thanks to The Lincoln Electric Company, now welders of all skill levels can access the safety information they need anywhere, anytime. The company’s new Welding Safety Interactive Guide converts Lincoln Electric’s award-winning Welding Safety Interactive DVD into an online format that is easily accessible and viewable on computers, tablets and…...

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Chemicals and Hearing Loss

THINK about it… when we suit up in our chemical PPE, unless we are in a LEVEL A suit, often times the one organ that is NOT protected is our inner ear.  Think about when workers are doing their routine tasks and wearing their chemical PPE to protect themselves; often times the ears are left…...

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Mists created by the use of compressed airlines for the removal of metalworking fluids – Assessment of the possible exposure health risks

The potential impact of the use of compressed air for the removal of residual metalworking fluids on health was investigated using a test chamber approach followed by a workplace study. The former had the advantage in that the background levels of particles could be reduced significantly. The greatest risk was found to be dermal exposure…...

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NATIONAL CENSUS OF FATAL OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES IN 2011 (PRELIMINARY RESULTS)

A preliminary total of 4,609 fatal work injuries were recorded in the United States in 2011, down from a final count of 4,690 fatal work injuries in 2010, according to results from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) program conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The rate of fatal work injury for U.S. workers in…...

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