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| Preventing cuts and lacerations | | Every year, roughly 30 percent of all workplace injuries involve cuts or lacerations, from scratches and abrasions to needlesticks, puncture wounds and amputations, according to the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. | | 01 April 2013 | | Read More |
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| Non-powered hand tools | | According to NIOSH, the use of non-powered hand tools in work settings can contribute to musculoskeletal disorders. These injuries can be reduced if users choose the right tool for the job. | | 01 February 2012 | | Read More |
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| Chain saw safety | | Operating a chain saw poses a number of very serious risks. | | 01 October 2011 | | Read More |
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| Stay on guard when woodworking | | In woodworking, potential contact with a saw blade presents a very serious hazard. Even though guards offer protection, it is important to remember they alone cannot prevent an injury from happening. | | 01 May 2011 | | Read More |
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| Safely operating a wood chipper | | Self-feeding wood chippers commonly are used in tree trimming operations. With chipper discs or drums spinning at anywhere from 1,000 to 2,000 rotations per minute, the equipment can be very dangerous if not handled properly. | | 01 April 2010 | | Read More |
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| Practice ladder safety near overhead power lines | | Between 1992 and 2005 at least 154 workers were killed by electrocution when a metal ladder came into contact with overhead power wires, according to the most recent data available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. | | 01 March 2010 | | Read More |
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| Battery basics | | Jump-starting, testing or inspecting a vehicle battery without taking proper safety precautions could lead to a serious eye injury, warns Chicago-based Prevent Blindness America. | | 01 February 2010 | | Read More |
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| Use caution with portable power tools | | Unsafe habits can develop from using portable power tools at home, and these habits can creep into the workplace | | 01 January 2010 | | Read More |
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| Don’t blow it on torch safety | | Misuse or improper handling of oxygen-acetylene torches can lead to serious property damage, injury and even death. | | 01 August 2009 | | Read More |
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| Screwdriver safety | | Every tool serves a purpose, but according to the National Safety Council, the screwdriver is perhaps the most misused and abused tool in the workplace. | | 01 August 2009 | | Read More |
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| Nail gun safety | | When used improperly, pneumatic nails guns can cause severe injuries in a number of ways. When the gun shoots nails all of the way through a material, it could puncture a worker behind the nailing surface, OSHA warns. | | 01 July 2009 | | Read More |
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| Safe handling of tools | | Workers should be trained on safe procedures for working with tools. Tools can pose a safety risk when they are misplaced or improperly handled by workers. | | 01 June 2009 | | Read More |
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| Minimizing the risk of ladder falls | | Falls are the leading cause of nonfatal, unintentional injuries, affecting nearly 8 million individuals in 2005, according to the National Safety Council’s “Injury Facts.” Many of these falls involve ladders. Because a ladder is considered a basic tool, some people may discount the dangerous nature of them. | | 01 March 2009 | | Read More |
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