Did You Know?…Ladder Safety
The most common causes of ladder accidents are: Overreaching from the ladder, Failing to properly secure the ladder, Climbing a ladder while holding an object, Standing on the top rung of the ladder…
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The Benefits of Volunteering: Improved Mental Health
Research from the Mayo Clinic has suggested that volunteering improves our overall health, especially our mental health. Their research found this to be especially true for those adults over the age of 60. Interestingly, the research found less anxiety and stress for those who volunteered for service versus those that did not. Volunteering in our
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Was It Diseases Such as COVID That Initiated the Need for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?
Believe it or not, PPE has been around for centuries. According to researchers, there is evidence that gloves were worn by the Greeks as early as the 8th century. They worn them to protect themselves from thorns. Gloves have long been worn by the wealthier class to make a fashion statement as well. Masons would often
Did You Know?…HAZWOPER Training
The acronym HAZWOPER stands for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response. Does your company need HAZWOPER training? To answer this question you would need to ask if your organization requires employees to do any of the following: cleanup, emergency response, or corrective actions that involve the uncontrolled release of hazardous substances The Occupational Safety &
Did You Know?…Florida Manufacturing
Florida is home to over 20,200 manufacturing companies employing some 371,000 workers. Our state provides goods from boats to satellites and from fertilizer to microchips. Florida has a very pro-business environment due favorable tax conditions and pro-business regulatory policies. Our workforce is strong and diverse making future growth in the manufacturing sector here likely to
Did You Know?…Lithium Batteries
Lithium cells and lithium batteries pose numerous hazards to us; especially when they are in transport. Lithium batteries have been responsible for major damage to several airplanes in recent years as well as motor transport vehicles out on the highway. The US Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Pipeline of Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
