A Carpenter was injured during a horseplay incident that occurred when employees were returning from their lunch break. He exited his vehicle to approach employees who were engaged in a water fight, and neglected […]
The process of forcing electrons to move through a material creates electricity. A standard generator performs this process. The best material for carrying electricity is a “conductor.” Most metals are excellent conductors and the most […]
Appropriate personal protective equipment such as safety goggles and gloves must be worn to protect against hazards that may be encountered while using hand tools. Workplace floors shall be kept as clean and dry as […]
Hand tools are tools that are powered manually. Hand tools include anything from axes to wrenches. The greatest hazards posed by hand tools result from misuse and improper maintenance. Some examples include the following: If […]
Electrical hazards can cause burns, shocks and electrocution (death). Assume that all overhead wires are energized at lethal voltages. Never assume that a wire is safe to touch even if it is down or appears […]
Hammers and other striking tools are possibly the most widely used and perhaps the most often abused of all hand tools. Here are some rules for the safe use of striking tools: Use only for […]
How can I protect my hearing at work? The surest method of preventing occupational deafness is to reduce noise at the source by engineering methods. However, in certain workplace conditions, there is very little or […]
Do you enjoy hearing your kids call your name? Do you like listening to your car or “truck radio, your CD or tape deck, or that great noise a crowd makes at a ball game? […]
Respirators are a type of personal protective equipment used to provide protection against worker exposure to airborne substances. Respirators are devices worn over the mouth, nose and sometimes the eyes, that help you breathe […]
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