Axcess Industries understands that working near power lines is dangerous and poses many risks if the proper precautions are not taken. Safety Ed wants to make sure that you know the precautions and considerations to take when working near power lines. First, find out if any part of the equipment, load line or load, if operated in the maximum […]
Whenever you operate a powder-actuated hand tool, safe work practices must always be followed. These tools are designed to fire nails or fastening devices into material not easily penetrated such as concrete, steel, and masonry. Unfortunately, they have also been known to fire nails and fastening devices into human flesh. Only qualified persons who have
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Your best friend on the job, should be your hard hat. The work you do is demanding and dangerous and you deserve to wear it proudly. No matter what your hard hat is made of, fiberglass or thermoplastics, it is specially designed and certified by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to protect you from
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Hay fever can make those who are sensitive to pollen miserable, interfering with work and play. Fortunately, modern medicine has developed drugs that give temporary relief from hay fever’s common symptoms. As users of antihistamines and decongestants know, however, there are side effects to these over-the-counter drugs. The side effect most often experienced is drowsiness.
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Axcess Industries understands that improper body positioning injuries are very common in the workplace. The most common causes of body positioning injuries are awkward positions of the spine, bending over, working o one’s knees, and working overhead. These injuries seldom result from a single traumatic incident. Instead they develop over time because of frequently placing
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Depending on the occupational safety and health hazards encountered while performing assigned job tasks, your employer may require you to use properly fitting personal protective equipment (PPE) to avoid injuries and illnesses. Some of the most common types of PPE are: Eye protection Face protection Hearing protection Head protection Hand protection Foot protection Respiratory protection
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The words “Man Down” can strike terror in anyone. You know this means that someone is injured or ill and needs help. First and foremost, have someone must call 911. Having professional help on the way as quickly as possible is key for big injuries. Have the physical address and building number posted at each
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SafetyEd wants you to know that 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
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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Individuals who are infected with Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) or Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) may not show symptoms and may not know they are infectious. For this reason, all human blood and body fluids should be considered as if infectious, and Axcess Industries precautions should be taken to avoid contact. This simple rule is known
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