65 – Electrical Shock

17 February 2015

Fire: Easier to Prevent Than to Put Out

Fire: Easier to Prevent Than to Put Out Vulcan was the Roman god of fire, and each year on August 23rd Roman families threw fish into
17 February 2015

Fire Protection and Prevention

Fire Protection and Prevention The word fire is used to signify the wasteful destruction of combustibles.  Strangely enough, man and fire have much in common.  Neither
17 February 2015

Power Tools: Bench and Pedestal Grinders

Power Tools: Bench and Pedestal Grinders Almost every maintenance shop has a bench or pedestal grinder.  They are most commonly used to shape or sharpen the
17 February 2015

Safe Use of Electric Powered Hand Tools

Safe Use of Electric Powered Hand Tools Most people at some time or another have received a low voltage electrical shock and have been fortunate enough
17 February 2015

Hand and Portable Power Tools: General Guidelines

Hand and Portable Power Tools: General Guidelines Use of tools is rather straightforward but many injuries result from their misuse.  To use them correctly, there are
17 February 2015

Battery Charging: A Multitude of Hazards

Battery Charging: A Multitude of Hazards Explosive hydrogen….Acidic liquids and vapors….Electrical burns….Strains, sprains, hernias and compressed discs. All of these hazards arise when servicing, charging, or
17 February 2015

Accidents Don’t Just Happen

Accidents Don’t Just Happen Whenever there’s an accident—whether someone is killed, or a child breaks a teacup—somebody is sure to ask, “How did it happen?” The
17 February 2015

Incident Prevention

Incident Prevention Q. What is the most frequent cause of incidents? A. Nine out of ten incidents can be traced to an employee’s unsafe actions, which may
17 February 2015

Incident Investigation

Incident Investigation Industrial incidents occur everyday.  Some are major, with injuries to workers as well as damage to property, but most are minor and do not