One thousand eye injuries occur in American workplaces every day. These injuries are responsible for more than $3,000,000.00 annually in medical, lost production, and workers’ compensation costs!! Why are these injuries occurring? Three out of five injuries happen because the worker was not wearing any eye protection at the time of the accident. About 40% of the injured workers were …
Safety Spotlight: Pull Over Before Using That Cell Phone!
It’s common knowledge that the number-one cause of work-related fatalities are vehicle accidents. Most companies have at least one truck, if not a whole fleet of vehicles, and their drivers face the hazards of the roadway day after day. Sometimes a trip ends tragically. Now, technology threatens to increase the accident potential for drivers—cell phones! All of your techs have …
Safety Spotlight: Footwear for the Occupational Athlete!
Wearing the Right Shoes for the Right Job! Having the right footwear for the job is critical to your safety and prevention of injuries. Think of yourself as an athlete who needs specialty footwear for your sport. Your tennis shoes may be comfortable, make you run faster, and jump higher—but they may not be appropriate for your work environment. Would …
Safety Spotlight: Avoiding Electrical Shock
Electrical hazards can be found in all industries. Avoiding electrical shocks both at home and at work requires awareness of the hazards and a respect for this “Silent Killer.” The human body has a low resistance to electricity—making it a good conductor, like most metals. Unlike metals however, the human body does not respond well when electricity passes through it. Physical results …
Safety Spotlight: The Cost of Carelessness
Have you ever done anything stupid, something that you know puts you at increased risk of injury? When you realize how stupid you were, whether you got hurt or not, do you ask yourself, “Why did I do that?” For your own future preservation, this should be a very important question for you to answer yourself. Consider the fact that …