There are nearly 61 million children age 14 and younger in the United States. This age group made up 20 percent of the total U.S. resident population in2008.  Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for ages 3 to 14 (based on 2006 figures, which are the latest mortality data currently available from the National Center for Health Statistics).  … HomeRead More &raqu...

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Many THANKS to John Newquist, Assistant Regional Administrator at DOL-OSHA, for providing this training presentation. Flat roofing safety 10 31 11 short View more presentations from Bryan Haywood

MANY THANKS to my NEW & RENEWING “Partners in Safety”for their support! Air Products since 2009, Benjamin Moore Paints since 2011, USEC since 2008, GRU since 2004, Soladigm since 2011, ZION Solutions since 2008, AMG Vanadium since 2008 2011 Fatality Tracker Electrical 73 (2010 = 90) (2009 = 100) Forklift/Manlift Mobile Equipment 72 (2010...

Deep frying turkeys for the holidays has gotten more and more popular over the past decade.  Butterball has even developed a turkey fryer that can be used indoors.  Not sure about this product, but saw it on an info-mercial while the family was shopping for kids shoes this weekend. This weeks video is brought to us by Underwriters Labratories (UL).  They did a very nice job making this...

I am not making any guarantees that this information is accurate.  YOU MUST verify; I am just passing along info from other network subscribers. MSA allows their V Gard hats to be worn reversed as long as you reverse the suspension. See the attached Q&A document. The message is ready to be sent with the following file or link attachments: Shortcut to: http://media.msanet.com/na/usa/headeyeface/vgardprotectivehelmets/vgardprotectivecapsandhats/0613_31faqs.pdf (See...

“Little Things Still Matter”Tipping point; noun. In epidemiology, the concept that small changes will have little or no effect on a system until critical mass is reached. Then a further small change “tips” the system and a large effect is observed. Most of us have probably heard the old saying, “It’s the little things that count.”  There are many small things that...

“The Ten Commands Of Safety” 1. Maintain the Highest Standards. Don’t be influenced by others around you who are negative. If you fail to wear safety glasses because others don’t, remember the blindness you may suffer will be yours alone to live with. … HomeRead More »

Preventing Hand Injuries 2 Hand HazardsInsects, Chemicals, Piercing devices, Blood-borne pathogen, Rotating equipment, Extreme temperatures, Pinch points, Sharp devices, Vibrating equipment Lines of Defense• Awareness of Hazards and Prevention Measures• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)• Good Hygiene … HomeRead More »

The picture above shows two men working on reinforcing bars for a concrete pillar.  The two are equipped with all the right gear, including hi-visibility vests, hard hats and even harnesses – and an aerial work platform. … HomeRead More »

What if we apply the seven habits of effective people (by Stephen Covey) to Safety? … HomeRead More »

Safety is everybody’s business, and our safety process requires the active participation of management, supervisors and shift workers.  NO ONE INDIVIDUAL or group can do the job alone. … HomeRead More »