Office Safety – Recognizing Potential Hazards Office safety begins with recognizing potential hazards before they cause an injury. Offices may appear relatively safe, but falls, poor housekeeping, unsafe storage, improper lifting,...
Safe Lifting Techniques - Back Injury Prevention Safe lifting techniques help prevent back injuries, muscle strains, sprains, and other musculoskeletal injuries associated with lifting and carrying materials. Because lifting is such...
Cold Weather Hazards of Propane-Fueled Vehicles Propane-powered vehicles and equipment require special precautions when moved from cold outdoor conditions into a heated building. Propane is stored as a liquid under pressure,...
Acetone Use & Care Acetone is a widely used solvent found in cleaning products, coatings, adhesives, paint-related products, and many industrial processes. It evaporates quickly and is effective at removing oils,...
Machine Guard Safety – Safety Requirements for Safeguards Machine guard safety is essential for preventing employees from contacting hazardous moving parts that can cause lacerations, crushing injuries, amputations, or death. Machinery...
Electrical Cords - Proper Repair and Inspection Electrical cords that are damaged can expose workers to electric shock, burns, electrocution, and fire hazards. Damaged extension cords and flexible cords must be...
Powder-Actuated Hand Tools Powder-actuated hand tools use an explosive charge to drive nails, studs, or other fasteners into materials such as concrete, steel, and masonry. Because these tools operate with tremendous...
Earthquake Safety Earthquakes can occur with little or no warning and may cause falling objects, structural damage, fires, utility failures, chemical releases, and disruption of emergency services. The best protection is...
Awkward Work Positions - Save Your Back Awkward work positions can place excessive stress on the back, muscles, joints, and soft tissues, increasing the risk of strains and other musculoskeletal injuries....
Why Use a Safety Can for Gasoline? Gasoline is an extremely flammable liquid that can produce ignitable vapors at normal temperatures. Improper storage, handling, or transfer can result in fires, explosions,...