Be safe this 4th of July and if you need some reminders…
In the spirit of 4th of July Safety, I present one of my favorite safety skits of all time…
Watered Christmas tree vs. Dry Christmas tree (NIST Video)
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), more than 200 home fires each year start with a Christmas tree. In these videos, NIST fire researchers demonstrate what could happen if a fire starts in a watered Christmas tree vs. a dry Christmas tree. For Christmas tree safety tips, visit the NFPA website (link is
How SAFE is Santa?
A little Santa Safety humor for the holidays. Thanks to Bob Cornett’s MSHA E-mail Group for sharing. Safety Santa (pdf)
HAZARDS of Deep Frying your Turkey (UL)
Each year we see video clips of accidents involving people attempting to deep fry their turkeys for the the holidays. These are REAL accidents that can be easily prevented. PLEASE help spread the word of how dangerous this activity can be. Even done CORRECTLY this activity carries a high risk of serious injury and/or property
‘TWAS THE INJURY BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Author Unknown “Twas the night before Christmasand at the north polewas a busy little workshopwith an enviable role. Making dolls and soldiersall manner of toysas the annual rewardfor good girls and boys. The elves were all busyand their stations direct.Making sure their positionswere ergonomically correct. All guards were in placeto avoid safety traps.Protective glasses
Merry Christmas Mining Poem
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the mines,not a worker was digging, no coal on the lines. The hats and the lamps all hung in a row,gave a glisten of rock dust to all those below. When what to ones wondering pause came the fact,that miners are dedicated and stay on track. Above the cold ground
Christmas Tree Fire Hazards – Water That Tree!
What’s a holiday party or even the traditional Christmas morning scene itself without a beautifully decorated tree? If your household, as those of more than 33 million other American homes, includes a natural tree in its festivities, take to heart the sales person’s suggestion—”Keep the tree watered.” Click READ MORE below for the two (2)
Children shocked in swimming pool due to a ground that was not attached in the pump house
Footage has emerged of the moment two young children became paralyzed by electric shock while they were swimming in a pool in Florida. The CCTV footage shows several people in the pool at an apartment complex in Hialeah when one girl’s body suddenly freezes after she touches the metal hand rail. Her father, sitting on
NFPA Partners with United States Fire Administration to Promote Winter Fire Safety
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), in conjunction with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)’s United States Fire Administration (USFA), has announced a new public safety campaign targeting winter fires. The Put a Freeze on Winter Fires campaign is intended to boost public awareness of common winter fire risks and to provide guidance and approaches