PPE–Who’s Responsible?

PPE–Who’s Responsible?

PPE… Very important topic these days. Personal protective equipment, or PPE, is designed to protect workers from serious workplace injuries or illnesses resulting from contact with workplace hazards of any variety. Besides face shields, safety glasses, hard...

Heat Stress in Construction

Heat Stress in Construction     By: Barry A. Cole, President Cole-Preferred Safety Consulting, Inc. and Preferred Safety Products, Inc. Just about now, across the country, we hear of healthy young men, dropping, and sometimes dying on high school and college...

Know the Heat Hazards

Two of the minor heat related disorders are sunburn and heat rash. Sunburn is caused by excessive exposure of skin to the ultraviolet rays of the sun. Too much sun can cause a first degree burn consisting of red, painful skin. Wear lightweight clothing to cover your...

Why Some Companies Succeed at Safety

Why are some companies still struggling with safety while others have moved ahead dramatically? Why are some companies paying too much for workers’ compensation and having too many interruptions and losses from accidents, while others actually profit from safety? We...