Health Hazards in Agriculture and Methods of Protection
Spring is around the corner, and agricultural workers are getting ready for a new season of working long days in the field. Agricultural workers maintain crops and take care of...
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Bomb Cyclone: Put Your Cold Weather Protection On
The coldest time of the year is upon us. 2018 started with a massive winter storm on the East Coast followed by brutally cold conditions. Wind chill warnings were issued in...
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How To Prepare Your Haws Outdoor Drinking Fountains and Bottle Fillers for Winter
By Samantha Hoch, Marketing, Haws Corp. During cold seasons, it is important that outdoor drinking fountains and bottle fillers are equipped for the potentially harsh winter weather. Many drinking fountains...
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How to Protect Employees from Severe Cold Weather Threats
Know the Risks Exposure to extremely low temperatures for an extended period of time may cause serious health problems and complications if protective measures have not been taken care of...
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The Danger of Cold Weather and Gas Detection
By Matt Murdock, COO at Wind River Investments and Alert Plus, LLC Across the northern regions the leaves have changed color and fallen from the trees, the sound of chainsaws fills...
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Weatherization: Home Safety Issues and Reducing Your Energy Bill
We recently learned about a nationwide program instituted by the U.S. Department of Energy that promotes the use of clean and sustainable energy through weatherization funding. It’s the Weatherization Assistance...
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Hand Warmers: Take the Warmth With You
It is cold in most parts of the U.S. Some areas of the country are more susceptible to severe cold weather than others. Also, some types of outdoor jobs require...
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Waterproof vs. Water-Resistant: How to Choose Rainwear
Have you ever felt like you are lost in a jungle of raingear not sure what to choose? Understanding the difference between waterproof and water-resistant work wear will allow you...
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Cold Weather Protection: Top 7 Tips on How to Prevent Frostbite
Folks experienced in working under harsh conditions are usually great at keeping themselves warm. Nevertheless, it is a good idea to review some cold weather protection basics with your workers...
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How To Protect Your Workers From Hypothermia
By Samantha Hoch, Marketing Specialist, Haws EMERGENCY RESPONSE BEST PRACTICES :: PROTECTION AGAINST HYPOTHERMIA Low ambient temperature and wind chill may simply be part of the job in cold climates,...
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Working in the Storm - Clothing and Equipment to Stay Safe
Every storm leaves work to be done. Sometimes that work needs to take place at night. It's typically important, dangerous, and soggy. At PK Safety we've got everything you need...
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Cold Weather Hand Protection for Oil and Gas Workers
We've written in past posts about the importance of hand protection in the oil and gas industry. The statistic that 50% of injuries in this field are to hands probably...
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Cold Weather is Coming! Be Prepared!
Whatever your take on Global Warming, we're pretty sure the rain is still going to fall. Snow even. Let's face it, the end of the world might take a while....
