Hazard Communication

CEA Offers Stability Tips for Installing that New Flat-Panel TV

January 7, 2008

The Consumer Electronics Association encourages manufacturers to use these flyers in their product information and retailers to help educate consumers about this safety information.

CDC Releases Life Expectancy Data, Announces Several Research Grants

January 4, 2008

Preliminary data from CDC shows that life expectancy at birth reached a record high of 77.9 years in 2005 for the total U.S. population.

EPA: Radon May Be Most Potent Carcinogen in U.S. Homes

January 4, 2008

"Many people are not aware that breathing radon can cause lung cancer, but the science is strong," said EPA Regional Administrator Donald S. Welsh.

Britain's HSE Helps Bring in Safe Harvest of Christmas Trees

December 24, 2007

With forestry workers facing a high risk of serious or fatal injury every year, the safety agency has done a detailed consultation with stakeholders and is reviewing the results.

ConAgra Foods Stops Adding Diacetyl to Popcorn Butter Flavoring

December 19, 2007

Arriving on store shelve now, ConAgra Foods, owner of Orville Redenbacher's and ACT II microwave popcorn brands, announced in a recent news release it has reformulated its products with a new butter flavoring that has no added diacetyl.

AutoZone Recalls Booster Cables Due to Shock, Explosion Hazard

December 14, 2007

Memphis, Tenn.-based AutoZone Parts Inc. has voluntarily recalled approximately 140,000 Valucraft Booster Cables. The cables' clamps were assembled incorrectly, resulting in reverse polarity that poses an electrical shock and explosion hazard to consumers.

Injury Mortality Study Shows 5.5 Percent 1999-2004 Increase

December 14, 2007

A new CDC study found national injury mortality rose 5.5 percent from 1999 to 2004. The largest increase in deaths came from 20-29 and 45-54 year olds.

Are Your Employees Prepared for Emergencies?

December 13, 2007

Learn how to protect your employees and facility with help from the American Red Cross

Scared Safe

By Mark McLaughlin · December 2007

Ordinary Coffee Spilled On The Stairs Turned Them Into A Deathtrap! Those Stairs Were DEADLY WHEN WET. Starring Slick DeMise. Rated P for PERILOUS. Is this an ad for the latest direct-to-video horror movie? No, it's text from the front of a Safety Stuffer released by the Mechanical Contractors Association (MCA) of Chicago and United Association Local Union (LU) 597 -- small flyers dispersed with weekly paychecks to LU 597 workers employed by member contractors of MCA Chicago. The back of that particular safety flyer reveals the rest of the message: Please, clean up spills as soon as possible. Twenty-six different stuffers are being distributed, each conveying its safety message in the form of a scary movie ad that features eerie illustrations. The Safety Stuffers are sponsored by the LU 597/MCA Joint Safety Committee.

Increase Safety Awareness with Signs

By Drue Townsend · December 2007

The best way to manage on-thejob hazards is to make sure every step is taken to avoid them. One way to help prevent accidents is by utilizing a safety signage program to keep employees informed and educated about possible hazards, company procedures, and general safety tips.

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