Decorate Safely This Holiday Season
Flickering candles, blinking holiday lights and fragrant evergreens are staples of the holiday season, but when used improperly, these holiday decorating “must haves” can pose deadly dangers. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) therefore urges consumers to keep safety in mind as they decorate for the holidays....
First Responders and the Importance of Conflict Resolution
When first responders reach the site of an emergency that is in progress, it often is unnerving and unsettling. They must keep their wits about them and...
The National Safety Survey: You Talk and We Listen
The greatest EHS challenge for Gregory Havel, safety director at Scherrer Construction Co. Inc. in Burlington, Wisc., is what he perceives as the adversarial...
Fire Safety 101 for the Safety Professional
In theory, fire responsibilities appear to correlate with the safety professionals basic safety-related duties. However, the knowledge base required in...