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June and Home Safety

June 1, 2010
We all tend to think that our homes are not only our castles but our safe havens from the outside world. But it turns out we might not be as safe as we think. According to the Home Safety Council (HSC), home-related injuries cause nearly 20,000 deaths and 21 million medical ... Read More

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June and Home Safety

June 1, 2010
We all tend to think that our homes are not only our castles but our safe havens from the outside wo... Read More

Shoes: A Treatment for Osteoarthritis in the Knees?

March 29, 2010
Flip-flops, sneakers having  flexible soles, and other flat flexible footwear is easier on the knee... Read More

A.R.T. from the UK

March 26, 2010
The HSE - UK's  Health and Safety Executive, has announced a new downloadable tool for businesses ... Read More

Fifth Anniversary of the British Petroleum Texas City Disaster

March 25, 2010
This week sees the fifth Anniversary of the the BP Disaster in Texas City, Texas that killed close t... Read More

News Round Up

March 20, 2010
Links to some of the stories that caught my eye recently. Flip-Flops vs. Gray Hair: Managing G... Read More

Safety Moment – Heavy Lifting

February 22, 2010
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Education

Safety Moment – When the Worst Happens

May 11, 2010
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LOTO Basics (Video)

May 5, 2010
Good basic LOTO Course that I recommend to anyone that needs a refresher. ... Read More

Ergonomic Awareness Course

March 19, 2010
Below is a basic awareness course I put together on industrial ergonomics. The Goals of the cours... Read More

Industrial Ergonomics Posters

March 19, 2010
As part of my series on Material Handling I have produced four basic posters for use in the work pla... Read More

Safety Moment – Back Foundation

February 24, 2010
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Safety Moment – Heavy Lifting

February 22, 2010
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News

New OSHA training emphasizes workers’ rights

June 16, 2010
June 11, 2010 Contact: Office of Communications Phone: 202-693-1999 New OSHA training emphasizes workers' rights WASHINGTON - "Introduction to OSHA," a new training component emphasizing workers' rights, is required content in every OSHA 10- and 30-hour Outreach Training Program class. OSHA developed the information in support of the Secre... Read More

EPA Promotes Protection From the Sun

June 4, 2010
More than one million Americans are affected by skin cancer every year. More new cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. this year than new cases of breast, prostate, lung and colon cancer combined. The incidence of many common cancers is falling, but incidence of melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, continues to rise signific... Read More

June and Home Safety

June 1, 2010
We all tend to think that our homes are not only our castles but our safe havens from the outside world. But it turns out we might not be as safe as we think. According to the Home Safety Council (HSC), home-related injuries cause nearly 20,000 deaths and 21 million medical visits each year. HSC’s State of Home Safety in America report found that... Read More

Shoes: A Treatment for Osteoarthritis in the Knees?

March 29, 2010
Flip-flops, sneakers having  flexible soles, and other flat flexible footwear is easier on the knees than clogs or even special walking shoes. This is a finding of a study by Rush University Medical Center. This is very important because loading on the knee joints is a key factor in the development of osteoarthritis. The study has been publishe... Read More

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