Piece of Debris causes Eye Injury 28. July 2006 Admin Safety Flash (0) Two workers were installing ΒΌ inch tubing along side of an eight inch line on the exterior of a building when one of the workers felt a piece of debris enter into his right eye. [More]
Electrical worker killed in St. Louis 27. July 2006 Admin General Safety Information (0) Electrical worker in St. Louis was electrcuted when he step on a live line barried in leaves [More]
Control of Authorized Areas 21. July 2006 Admin Safety Flash (0) Workers placed a piece of tape over the latch of a door to allow them free access in and out of the room. The tape allowed the door to close but not latch, which caused alarms to go off. [More]
Back Safety - Don't let it take you down 17. July 2006 Admin Safety Flash (0) Workers were in the process of laying a piece of duct work approximately 8' tall on its side. While doing so, one of the workers felt pain in his lower back. [More]
RECALL NOTICE: Ryobi Radial Arm Saws Recalled for Blade Detachment Hazard 14. July 2006 Admin General Safety Information (0) Cracking of the plastic motor housing can cause the blade assembly to fall during operation, posing a risk of laceration to the operator or bystanders. The detachment may occur unexpectedly and without warning. [More]
RECALL NOTICE - Lawn Tractors 11. July 2006 Admin General Safety Information (0) Husqvarna Outdoor Products Inc. received 886 reports of fuel lines that separated from the fuel tank outlet and 16 reports of fires related to this issue. There are three reports of minor personal injury. [More]
Articulated boom lift used as a Access Device 10. July 2006 Admin Lessons Learned (0) A man pictured using an articulated boom lift to access a ledge on a building rather than doing work from the basket. [More]
Proper training for articulated boom lift use 10. July 2006 Admin Lessons Learned (0) A man was spotted working outside a boom lift on the face of a building when he could have moved the lift to do the work inside the basket. [More]
ANSI Z359: Defining Managed Fall Protection 10. July 2006 Admin General Safety Information (0) Proposed revisions to the ANSI Z359 family of standards establish a comprehensive, managed approach to fall protection. [More]
Safe use of Hand Tools 5. July 2006 Admin General Safety Information (0) Tools have always been indispensable helpmates, and a good set of hand tools is essential for any farm shop, machinery or facility repair. Unfortunately, tools also contribute to countless injuries when used incompetently. [More]