Almost every maintenance shop has a bench or pedestal grinder. These tools are commonly used to shape or sharpen the cutting edges of things like chisels or lawn mower blades. Despite their usefulness, they can also be dangerous because many users take them for granted. Improper handling, installation or abrasive
Every year, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) reports approximately 500,000 collisions. Those collisions produce 200,000 injuries and 4,000 fatalities. Unsafe speed, improper turning, failure to yield the right of way and failure to obey traffic signals were the most frequent causes. The Department of Transportation (DOT) estimates that two-thirds of
Few workers realize their exposure to vibration could be a health hazard. Vibration exposure is more than just a nuisance. Constant exposure to vibration has been known to cause serious health problems such as back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome and vascular disorders. Vibration-related injury is especially prevalent in occupations that
Slips and falls are some of the most frequent causes of accidents, both on and off the job. Each year in the United States, more than 300,000 people suffer disabling injuries from falls. Slips and falls can also be fatal; they rank second only to automobile accidents, causing nearly 12,000