Basics of Arc Flash Hazards
What is an arc flash? An arc flash is an electric current flowing through an arc outside its normal path where air becomes the conductor of high thermal energy. An arc flash hazard, [...]
A Guide to Particulate Respirators
What are particulate respirators? Particulate respirators are protective devices that purify the air you breathe. Common activities such as home improvements, arts and crafts, and gardening, as well as many workplace activities involve [...]
Prevent Hearing Damage with Proper Hearing Protection
Hear ye, hear ye! While ye still can . . . Hearing loss is irreversible! That means preventing hearing damage is critical before it’s too late. We hear when specialized hair cells in [...]
Strategies for Reducing Worker Fatigue
The Problem of Worker Fatigue Fatigue not only affects a worker's health and productivity, it also plays a significant role in workplace safety. Causes of worker fatigue are many and varied and may [...]
New Year’s Eye Safety Resolutions
New Year's resolutions abound this time of year, covering every aspect of improving yourself from eating and fitness to organizing and relationships. Yet, even though about 2,000 workers a day suffer eye injury [...]
The Impact of Sleep on Safety
What factor at least partially caused the following disasters? The incident at Three Mile Island nuclear facility in 1979. Bhopal Union Carbide tragedy in 1984. Chernobyl in 1986. The space shuttle Challenger accident [...]
Infographic on the Dangers of Modern Warehouses
Here's an interesting infographic created by Storage Solutions about the dangers of modern warehouses and how to prevent them. Several topics listed are violations that OSHA looks for, injury prone areas and tips [...]
Safety from the Heart This February
February is a month that is truly from the heart "“ from Valentine's Day smack in the middle of the month to American Heart Month casting a red glow throughout February, [...]
A Serious Reality: Workplace Eye Safety Compliance
We"™re wide-eyed in (happy!) surprise over a recent mention on eye protection in the workplace "“ the Lakeside Vision blog gave our safety glasses a shout-out in their "Protecting Your Eyes [...]