Safety
There were 219,000 emergency room visits due to eye injuries in 2006*. Fortunately, 90% of all eye injuries are preventable by wearing the proper eye protection.
First Aid:
Preparedness is the first step in dealing with this unexpected and potentially life-threatening injuries. First Aid kits have evolved over the years. Now, there are kits for practically every application and environment.
Glossary:
This is a glossary of Organizations that write, apply and monitor safety regulations.
Head Protection:
According to a Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, head injuries account for 13% of all injuries to workers. Only 16% of workers who experienced head injuries were wearing head protection. And while 85% of the injuries consisted of forehead and scalp cuts and bruises, 26% of the injured workers sustained concussions as a result of their accident!
Hearing Protection:
More than 10 million Americans report that they have hearing loss – or difficulty hearing normal conversation – that is at least partially attributed to noise. Noise induced hearing loss is almost entirely preventable by the use of proper hearing protection.
High Visibility Clothing:
Visibility can mean life or death for those who work or play in proximity to vehicular traffic/equipment or in low light conditions. Construction workers, emergency response personnel, traffic and transportation employees – even joggers– need to dress for safety and defense with high visibility clothing.
Respiratory Protection:
An assault to the respiratory system has the potential to present a long term, critical injury. Numerous chemicals and solvents are damaging if used without protection. Even some common household products can harm a healthy respiratory system.
Fall Protection:
Every day at least two U.S. workers die in a fall. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, residential/roofing falls account for the largest number of construction fatalities during the past five years. In 2006, there were 184 fatalities attributed to falls from roofs.
