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Accidents Happen – Electrical Safety
As a board member for the ResCon Safety Group I have hosted and sat through numerous safety presentations and pitches. Some are good, some are bad. Recently I was lucky enough to host Dennis Smedsrud from Puget Sound Energy at our September ResCon Safety Group meeting. He was absolutely fabulous and his display was attention grabbing. [...]
Continue reading...Young Worker Injuries
23. August 2010
This article is from the most recent SHARP newsletter. It is very important to remember worker safety, especially for children under 18 years old. - Jayme Carleton, Second Nature http://jaymecarleton.com …. In Washington State, the Employment Standards Division and L&I enforce regulations restricting children less than 18 years of age from hazardous work. Employers of these workers [...]
Continue reading...Don’t try this at home: When you should leave home-improvement projects to the experts
7. July 2010
Seattle Times recently published an article about home improvement projects do-it-yourselfers (DIYs) should not do. This is a great article and I will briefly recap a few basic points: Look at the tools required for the job. Jayme Tip: Most home accidents happen when people use power tools, saws and ladders improperly. If you don’t have [...]
Continue reading...Maryland is the 5th State to Ban BPA
23. June 2010
Good article from Enviroblog. BPA should be outlawed; rethink purchasing products which contain BPA. April 28, 2010 This month Maryland became the 5th state to ban the use of the plastics chemical, bisphenol A (BPA) in children’s products, including baby bottles and sippy cups. Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley signed legislation on April 13th that was sponsored by Delegate [...]
Continue reading...EPA Lead Rule: Five Things Remodelers Should Do Right Now!
16. June 2010
The following article was written by Hanley Wood. For more information about training made available by CONNOR Institute through Andersen, please visit their website. Last month, remodeling pros across the country began working under the EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) rule that went into effect on April 22, 2010, requiring all remodelers to register [...]
Continue reading...Every Day Four Workers Die – Free Safety Guide
26. May 2010
In the current Health and Safety in Construction Bulletin, there was a snippet about preventing jobsite falls. This is a good article to read from the CDC. Every day, four construction workers die on the job. Falls are a leading cause of fatalities at construction sites, and you need to take precautions to prevent them. This [...]
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