Safety: November 2007 Monthly archive
We can't stress ladder safety enough especially during the holiday season as folks are hanging Christmas lights and dealing with cold weather, slippery rungs, and unstable ground but these QVC and infommercial hosts have the luxury of working in a TV studio and they still can't get it right.
November 30, 2007 | Comments (1)
Space heaters are a necessity in homes or offices where you need a more personalized temperature control that you just can't get right through central heat or don't have the ability to turn the air down (office buildings).
But when using a heating element you should always be cautious and follow these simple guidelines to avoid fire.
Tags: appliance, heat, safety, space heater
November 28, 2007 | Comments ()
There is now an alternative to steel toed work boots. These work boots from Wolverine have a carbon fiber safety-toe and are ASTM-certified. They claim to be 50% lighter than steel and just as strong. They are also non-conductive to electricity and don't conduct heat or cold like steel does. And, because there's no metal in the carbon weave, they're ideal for environments with electronic security like airports or secure job sites. Perhaps it's time to start thinking of Christmas gifts?
[via Toolmonger]
Tags: safety, work boots
November 21, 2007 | Comments (2)
Kevin McAllister went to some extreme, albeit hilarious, measures to keep the burglars out of his home, but whether you are gone for a weekend or two weeks it only takes 10 minutes of one evening for a thief to run through your belongings.
Tags: doors, holidays, home security, vacation, windows
November 15, 2007 | Comments (2)
The autumn/winter season provides ample opportunities to use a ladder. Whether you're clearing leaves from gutters, checking insulation, or hanging Christmas lights, you'll need a longer reach that a ladder provides. The first tip to properly using a step ladder is to determine the correct ladder for the job. Unfortunately most of us only have room for one ladder in the house which is typically a step ladder and at most we have also have an extension ladder and many times these still aren't suitable for our task so we improvise, BIG MISTAKE.
Here are OSHA and the Home Safety Council's recommendations for using a ladder safely. It all starts with proper ladder setup which is thoroughly covered by this step-by-step instruction that includes photos. For the ultimate in safe footholds check out the RungGrip which are slip resistant ladder rung covers.
November 14, 2007 | Comments (1)
