Safety Corner

December, 2024

When we talk about distractions in the workplace, we typically think about being interrupted by a coworker, a customer asking questions, or a phone call from home. What about vacations and holidays? Can they be a distraction? You bet they can!

Perhaps while you should be focused on a work task, your mind drifts off to thoughts of being on a beach with a cold drink in hand. Unfortunately, while your mind is on vacation and your body continues executing the work task, you put yourself and your coworkers at significant risk. Numerous studies show that humans make three to five errors per hour.

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November, 2024

Deep frying has become a trend in recent years for turkey lovers on Thanksgiving. Deep frying a turkey results in a crispy finish on the outside with tender, juicy meat on the inside. It also frees up the oven for other Thanksgiving food staples. Before you decide to deep fry, however, recognize the serious risks that can come with this cooking technique. Deep frying a turkey is so dangerous, in fact, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends avoiding this cooking method completely.

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October, 2024

Lightning, high winds, heavy rains and hail are only part of the danger. Thunderstorms have tremendous destructive power. Each year lightning kills 300 people and injures another 80 in the United States alone. In addition to lightning, thunderstorms produce heavy rains which lead to flash flooding, hail, tornadoes, and strong downbursts of winds called microbursts that are capable of pushing an airliner in flight down to the ground.

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