SafetyBlog
How To Spot and Handle Black Ice On The Road
A second polar vortex has sent waves of bone-chilling arctic air down into the states. This comes just weeks after the first polar vortex brought record-cold temperatures into the cities throughout the country. While this second wave of cold air isn't quite as strong as the first, it's still creating dangerous patches of black ice that motorists need to be aware of. Whether you're driving to a friend's house across the street, or if you're traveling across state lines, you need to be on the look
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Jan 21st 2014
Common Injuries and Health Risks of Sheet Metal Fabrication
Sheet metal fabrication is a multi-billion dollar industry with companies throughout the world creating and manipulating large, thin slabs of metal for a variety of purposes. Some people assume there's little risk involved with it, but this isn't the case. Whether you currently work in this industry, or if you're looking to enter it, you should familiarize yourself with the common injuries and health risks of sheet metal fabrication.CutsThe edges of sheet metal are oftentimes razor sharp, creati
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Jan 16th 2014
Commercial Space Travel Coming Soon!
Commercial space travel is becoming more of a reality thanks to the strides made by billionaire investor Sir Richard Branson and his company (of his companies) Virgin Galactic. While the company hasn't officially taken any clients on a zero-gravity space ride, they are gaining grounds making the final preparations.Last Friday, Virgin Galactic performed the company's third launch of the SpaceShip Two spacecraft, which also happened to gain the highest altitude. A WhiteKnightTwo carrier jet lifted
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Jan 15th 2014
Safety Tips For Soldering Irons
A soldering iron is a nifty little tool that's useful for a number of tasks. You can use them to reconnect damaged or broken the wires, fix circuit boards, repair jewelry, run plumbing work, and much more. They work on the principle of heating an element hot enough so it's able to melt certain types of metal. Because of the extreme heat produced by soldering irons, though, it's important for works to follow some basic safety precautions when using them.Watch The Tip!The tip of a soldering iron (
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Jan 14th 2014
West Virginia Chemical Spill Leaves 300,000 Residents Without Water
A massive chemical spill involving the non-toxic, but still harmful if consumed, 4-methylcyclohexane methanol has left some 300,000 West Virginians without water for a second night. Once the chemical was identified in the Elk River, governor Earl Ray Tomblin issued a state of emergency for five counties, urging them to avoid the municipal tap water.Originally, only five counties were included in the governor's state of emergency. However, President Obama stepped in to declare it a federal e
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Jan 11th 2014