68 – Weather Exposure

19 February 2015

Dangerous Thinking and Thoughts

Dangerous Thinking and Thoughts Who is responsible for your safety on the job?  Is it the government, the company, your boss or the other members of
17 February 2015

Cold Facts

Cold Facts The common cold has produced some pretty uncommon reactions. Modern medicine has evolved more practical ways of coping with colds—and a good thing, too. 
17 February 2015

Injured Person: Transportation and Wounds

Injured Person: Transportation and Wounds The importance of proper transportation for a seriously injured person cannot be overestimated. It is sometimes necessary to transport a patient
17 February 2015

Cold Weather Safety: Winter Hazards

Cold Weather Safety: Winter Hazards Winter hazards are still with us and will continue for a few more months reaching out to grab the unwary when
17 February 2015

Hypothermia

Hypothermia Facts:  Hypothermia can and does kill.  Humans are designed to function normally at a body temperature of 37 degrees Celsius (98.6 degrees Fahrenheit).  Hypothermia is
17 February 2015

Cold Stress

Cold Stress Hazard Overview  There are two kinds of cold to be concerned about: dry and wet.  Dry cold is the result of wind, temperature, and
17 February 2015

Checklist: Head and Face Protection

Checklist: Head and Face Protection The following checklist may help you evaluate your program. However it is not intended to replace a comprehensive head and face
17 February 2015

Personal Protective Equipment and Safety

Personal Protective Equipment and Safety Hazards in the workplace are an unpleasant fact. No matter what you do, there is the need for personal protective equipment
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