The vast majority of portable, handheld fire extinguishers are loaded with a dry chemical powder that will extinguish the majority of fires you might encounter in your daily environment. This powder is not toxic but will make you sneeze and cough if you inhale it. (It tastes like sodium bicarbonate which is its base powder.) […]
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Propane is a gas that is turned into a liquid when stored in pressurized cylinders. You should be aware that as the temperature of the fuel tank rises, the liquid fuel expands which increases pressure inside the tank. In cold weather this could result in a fire or explosion if a propane powered vehicle with
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Hammers, wrenches, chisels, pliers, screwdrivers, and many other hand tools have been utilized by Axcess Industries ever since its beginning. Since hand tools are so widely used by Axcess, they may appear to look quite harmless, but they are the cause of many injuries. In fact, an estimated of 8% of all workplace compensable injuries
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Axcess Industries understands that emergencies and disasters are a reality of everyday life and we’re here to help 24/7. Many lives are lost, and property is damaged because no on was prepared to properly react when immediate decisions and actions counted. Safety Ed wants to teach you about some good ways to respond to an
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Axcess had been using a Hazard Communication Program to help employees understand the potential hazards of chemicals in use at their worksites. Safety Ed wants to education you on this program. This education is required by the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Failure to meet all the requirements of the law is OSHA’s most frequently cited violation.
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Would you gamble with your life? A lot of people do just that when they fail to inspect their personal fall arrest equipment daily. They gamble that the equipment will save their life if they fall. Wearing fall arrest equipment without inspecting it, provides a false sense of security. This equipment is subject to tremendous
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Axcess had been using a Hazard Communication Program to help employees understand the potential hazards of chemicals in use at their worksites. Safety Ed wants to education you on this program. This education is required by the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Failure to meet all the requirements of the law is OSHA’s most frequently
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Back injuries are a painful, sometimes debilitating, problem in many industries. Back strains can often be avoided by reducing the size or weight of materials handled by employees, by using mechanical aids such as hoists, conveyers or hydraulic lifts, and by making certain that employees are well trained in lifting techniques. But the key to
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For many years Axcess Industries has been trying to promote everyone’s safety. SafetyEd has made hundreds of safety check lists and tips. However, Axcess and SafetyEd can’t keep everyone safe by themselves. Everyone must do their part to make sure that work is a safe environment for all. Which means that you must all: Learn
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Common sense is not something everyone is born with. You may know people like SafetyEd that may not have the most common sense. Although common sense should really be known as common experience. This includes awareness of your surroundings, self-awareness and concern for fellow workers. 80% of industrial accidents are caused by unsafe acts on
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