Criteria for the Traditional Hard Hat and New Helmet:Hard hats come in several different types and are all rated under ANSI Z89.1. Type 1 is a top only impact protection. Type 2 offers both top and side impact protection.Hard Hats are also broken into three classes relevant to possible electrical exposures under ANSI Z89.1. Continue Reading →

Who is responsible for the creation of safety rules?It was the guy we’ve all heard about who cut off two of his fingers after he removed the guard on a saw. He was helped by the machinist who didn’t have the time to go back to the lunch room for safety glasses and lost an eye when the bit broke in the drill press. They both got advice from a co-worker who had his head split open by a falling hammer because he “just plain didn’t like to wear hard hats.” Continue Reading →

Thanksgiving is the leading day of the year for home fires involving cooking equipment. With an average of 455 daily fires, cooking is the leading cause of homefires and home fire injuries according to NFPA's Home Fires Involving Cooking Equipment Report & NFIRS data. Continue Reading →

Here are some reminders during yard cleanup. Continue Reading →

Daylight Saving Time has ended. Setting all the clocks, watches, and appliances to the new time is the easy part. The hardest part of ending Daylight Saving Time might be adjusting our “body clocks” to the time change. Studies have shown that it can take anywhere from a couple of days to a week for our bodies to adjust to the rapid change in time and daylight hours. So what does that have to do with safety? Continue Reading →

Halloween is just around the corner! Here are some tips for trick-or-treating with your children as well as some scary safety statistics that are sure to make you shiver with fear. Continue Reading →