SafetyBlog
Common Hazards of Working in a Confined Space
Millions of men and women are employed in jobs which require them to work in a confined space. A "confined space" is essentially any area that provides just enough room for a single person to perform a given job. Due to the small size and restricted entry/exit points, there's an inherit risk of injury when working in a confined space. To learn more about the hazards of working in a confined space, and how you can reduce your risk of injury, keep reading.Construction Workers and Confined SpacesIt
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Feb 23rd 2015
How Respirators Are Used In The Workplace
Respirators are used by thousands of workers in environments where airborne toxins and/or harmful substances are present. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) states that workers must wear a compatible respirator when pollutant levels are higher than the "suitable" limit. And as with all forms of personal protective equipment (PPE), it's the employer's moral and legal responsibility to provide workers with these respirators.
According to OSHA, nearly 5 million U.S. wo
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Feb 23rd 2015
MRSA In The Workplace
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus (also known as MRSA) is a potentially deadly type of drug-resistant bacteria that's closely associated with staph infections. When the bacterium enters the body (usually through a small cut), it will spread and reproduce -- behavior that's similar to other forms of infections. What makes MRSA different, however, is that antibiotics and drugs commonly used to fight infections have little-to-no effect.Is MRSA Really a Threat?The Centers for Disease Cont
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Feb 19th 2015
How To Tear Down a Wall
While some home remodeling projects are
simple are require no major demolition or renovations, others require
the entire removal of a wall. If you have an upcoming project that
requires tearing down a wall in your home, there are a few things you
should know in order to ensure the safety of you and your family.
Is The Wall Load-Bearing
Before you go smashing your wall down
with a sledgehammer, you must first check to see if it’s
load-bearing. If you don’t know what this means, let
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Feb 17th 2015
Portable Circular Saw Safety 101
A portable circular saw (abbreviated PCS) is a high-powered cutting tool that's used by construction workers on a regular basis. Featuring a razor-sharp blade powered by an electric motor, it allows workers to cut wood and other suitable materials with minimal effort. Like all power tools, however, there's an inherit risk of injury when certain safety precautions are not taken.The good news is that PCS-related injuries are somewhat rare, with a lower-than-average rate of injury when compared to
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Feb 16th 2015