DRIVING HOME THE FACTS— ABOUT ZERO TOLERANCE Young drivers are at high risk to be involved in an Alcohol-related crash. At all levels of blood alcohol concentration (BAC), the risk of being involved in a crash is greater for young people than for older people. Among drivers with BAC levels of 0.08 % or higher…...
DRIVING HOME THE FACTS— ABOUT BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is the amount of alcohol in an individual’s body, measured by the weight of the alcohol in a volume of blood. The BAC limit determines the maximum amount of alcohol that can be consumed before it is illegal to operate a motor…...
DRIVING HOME THE FACTS — ABOUT IMPAIRED DRIVING Impaired driving is an issue at the forefront of the public safety agenda, but has faded in visibility over the past few years. Public apathy and confusion over what constitutes impaired driving have contributed to the existing gap between the public perception that impaired driving is…...
Tips for Party Givers 1. When your guests arrive, collect their car keys. That way, when they are ready to leave, they must get a second opinion on whether they’re sober enough to drive home. 2. Always serve food with alcohol. High protein and carbohydrate foods like cheese and meats are especially good. They stay…...
You Drink & Drive. You Lose! What is Impaired Driving? Impaired driving can be defined as a reduction in the performance of critical driving tasks due to the effects of alcohol or other drugs. It is a serious crime that kills every 30 minutes. We Can Stop Impaired Driving. Here’s How… Impaired driving crashes are…...
Photo’s of trench. One is the trench on day one. It’s 11 feet deep and water is in the bottom 2 feet. The other trench photo is a huge cave-in that happened 24 hours after the trench was dug. But the trench box saved the guy’s life. Please do not use my company name…...
Definition of a Safety Pro! (Author Unknown) Sandwiched tightly between Top Brass and the teaming masses sits a wild-eyed individual madly singing a safety tune. He’s the most misunderstood, maligned and unsung person in all the world of business. He’s the proverbial “SAFETY PROFESSIONAL”. This fellow’s a little bit of all strata’s….a member of none…....
On July 31st, 2001, an employee of ours, Ryan XXXXXX was killed as a result of injuries during an accident. Ryan was 19 years old and the son of an Assistant Project Manager who had been with the company for over 18 years. Here’s what happened as best as I could tell from investigating the…...
I have been working with electricity for over 25 years. I have been shocked on numerous occasions by low voltage. I knew I would never get hit by big voltage. I was TOO EXPERIENCED- “Little Did I Know” I have been working on this type of 4,160-volt switchgear for over 8 years. I knew…...
Thoughts of Emergency Responder I wish you could know what it is like to search a burning bedroom for trapped children at 3 AM, flames rolling above your head, your palms and knees burning as you crawl, the floor sagging under your weight as the kitchen below you burns. I wish you could comprehend a…...
We must thank Grant Gilliland with Advanced Industrial Training in Kingston, Ontario Canada for pointing us to this information. GUIDELINES FOR INDUSTRIAL STEEL STORAGE RACKS Introduction A well-maintained and clear storage area is essential to an efficient and safe warehousing operation. This guideline provides general information on the design, installation and use of steel storage…...
Pallet Racking Safety Guide PurposeThis Guidance Note provides advice on the safe operation and maintenance of static pallet racking in warehouse and manufacturing areas, and gives practical guidance on detecting unsafe racking. The advice in this Guidance Note forms part of the current state of knowledge regarding static pallet racking. Its intended audience is those…...
