**Press release from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration During National Severe Weather Preparedness Week March 2 to 8, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are calling on individuals across the country …
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According to the Pew Research Center, 56 percent of all adults have smartphones and 34 percent have a tablet. Many of these devices are employer-provided and offer an opportunity to put safety tools, quite literally, in the pocket of your …
Fall is on it’s way, and for many this means trips to the pumpkin patch, the apple orchard, and fall sports – including soccer. Unfortunately the Consumer Product Safety Commission reports of at least 35 deaths since 1979 resulting from …
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Wearing jewelry provides an outlet for personal expression. In some work environments, however, jewelry creates danger. For those environments the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) offers guidelines for safe use of jewelry and suggestions for when jewelry should not …
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is reporting the highest number of West Nile virus (WNV) disease cases reported through the third week of August since the virus was first detected in the United States in 1999. Of the 1,118 …
In 2010, fireworks caused an estimated 15,500 reported fires, including 1,100 total structure fires, 300 vehicle fires, and 14,100 outside/other fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Hospital rooms treated an estimated 8,600 people for firework related injuries, …
Each year 74 deaths occur and 25,000 people receive emergency treatment as a result of riding lawn mower activities, according to the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission. Using mowers at work is quite different from using them at home. On …