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Category Archives: Home safety
Hazard Alert Regarding Snow Removal
As we post this, the Twin Cities are getting their first serious dose of snow so it is not hard to think about snow removal from rooftops. This is a serious hazard. Here is an OSHA Hazard Alert on the … Continue reading
Safety tip for Halloween and Daylight Savings Time
Halloween Safety: We want the kids to all come home safe. Make sure masks and costumes do not block their vision. Reflective vests are an effective way to make sure cars see you in the dark. Have the kids carry … Continue reading
Posted in Home safety, Safety tip
Tagged carbon monoxide detectors, CHESS, children, daylight savings time, Holloween, Home safety, smoke detector
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Stay visible
With the days getting shorter, it gets dark earlier. We want you to stay safe at work and at home. If you walk or run in the mornings or evenings, be certain to wear visible clothing, including high visibility vest. … Continue reading
Posted in Home safety, Outdoor Safety, Personal Protective Equipment, Safety tip
Tagged ANSI, CHESS, high vis garments, high vis vest, Home safety, OSHA, safety, traffic, traffic safety
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Electrical History Quiz
Most of us take electricity for granted. It is an interesting story about how the electrical grid got built. GE started making appliances to increase the demand for the real product–electricity. Did you know that the electrical code addressed charging … Continue reading
Posted in Home safety, News, Personal Protective Equipment, Powered Equipment, Safety tip
Tagged CHESS, electric cars, electrical code, electrical safety, NEC, NFPA, OSHA, safety
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Fall driving tips
The leaves are falling along with the temperatures. Driving conditions change with the seasons. Here are a few fall driving tips: Road construction is still going on. Be alert for traffic stopping for construction and for construction zones. Roads become … Continue reading
Posted in Home safety, Outdoor Safety, Safety tip
Tagged autumn, CHESS, distracted driving, driving, driving tips, fall, OSHA, saftey
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Manicures and Pedicures: Guide for worker safety
From the June 15 OSHA QuickTakes: A new OSHA resource provides information and support for nail salon workers to stay healthy and safe while giving manicures and pedicures. OSHA’s Guide for Nail Salon Workers (PDF*) describes possible hazards in nail … Continue reading
Posted in Home safety, News, Personal Protective Equipment
Tagged CHESS, manicure, manicure health, OSHA, pedicure, safety, salon, salon safety
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June is Home Safety Month
Off the job injuries cost more than on the job injuries. While employers may not pay directly when an employee sustains an off the job injury, they pay indirectly when an employee loses work due to an injury or is … Continue reading
Wild Parsnip-nasty stuff in your garden, on the road
Wild parsnip, is a plant that grows along the side of roadways and in open areas, including gardens. It probably looks familiar. It causes “phyto-photodermatitis:” Its sap plus sunlight will make your skin redden and blister. One client employee told … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental issues, Home safety, Outdoor Safety, Safety tip
Tagged chemical exposure, CHESS, MNDOT, OSHA, poison ivy, poisonous plants, safety, sunlight, wild parsnip
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Fire sprinklers help protect the environment
As captured on video, FM Global and the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition conducted a study looking at the environmental impact of fires. Setting up two identical living rooms, they measured the pollutants, greenhouse gas emissions and water usage when both … Continue reading
Storm Safety
We are in storm season. Even if you are not a scuba diver, Divers Alert Network (DAN) has a great and interesting quiz on storm safety, accompanied by great photos. See how well you can do answering 12 questions that … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental issues, Home safety, Outdoor Safety
Tagged OSHA< CHESS, safety, storm knowledge, storm safety, tornado, tropical storm, weather alert
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