Only you can prevent house fires — or at least greatly lower the risk by keeping an eye out for these warning signs of trouble Paul HopeHome (Photo: Thomas Skjaeveland/Shutterstock) Electrical malfunctions cause more than 50,000 house fires each year, according to Electrical Safety Foundation International. The majority can be prevented. To protect your own home,…
Green, brown, yellow or black, mold has no place in your home Mary PurcellHome (October 8, 2015) (Photo: Lyudmila Suvorova/Shutterstock) Mold works non-stop to keep the planet going by breaking down organic matter — but we still don’t want it in the house, and for awfully good reason. Mold can trigger rashes, headaches, allergies and asthma…
More people died taking selfies in India last year than anywhere else in the world By Annie GowenJanuary 14, 2016 Indian prime minister candidate Narendra Modi takes a “selfie” with a mobile phone after casting his vote at a polling station during India’s general election in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad on April 30, 2014….
‘I thought I was going to die’: Teenager buried alive on California beach relives the moment sand tunnel he built caved in By PAUL BENTLEY FOR THE DAILY MAIL UPDATED: 00:29 EDT, 5 August 2011 A teenage boy who survived being buried alive on a California beach for half an hour has said he ‘thought he was…
Published: June, 2014; Vol 11, Num 1 LHSFNA Management Co-Chairman Noel C. Borck “Motorcycles are a popular choice when it comes to getting around during the summer months, especially among construction laborers,” says LHSFNA Management Co-Chairman Noel C. Borck. “They are fuel efficient and fun to drive, but they also bring a greater chance for serious injury or death for…
Published: June, 2014; Vol 11, Num 1 By Nick Fox Experts recommend replacing the batteries in your home’s smoke detectors at least once a year. But when you remove those old batteries, what are you supposed to do with them? How you answer that question could go a long way toward eliminating a deadly fire hazard in your home. Disposing of…
By Better Construction Practices June 16, 2018 Hasty motorists often ignore traffic control and road construction signs without regard to the fatal consequences. Our daily lives distract us from the road, cell phones ring, we’re late for meetings or quickly need a bite to eat, however ignoring these signs place both motorists and pedestrians at risk.It’s important…
By Andrew M Every year, hospitals see injuries caused by woodworking tools in the emergency room. This includes professionals and hobbyists, students and homeowners. The types of injuries vary, as there are more ways to make mistakes in a woodshop than there are ways to plan ahead for them – precisely why they’re called accidents! In…
By Chris Kilbourne Apr 27, 2010 Forklifts OSHA estimates that 1 million forklifts are used in workplaces across the United States. Each year, nearly 100 workers are killed and another 20,000 are seriously injured in forklift-related incidents. Deadly Danger # 1—Forklift Turnovers Close to one out of every four fatalities occurs when a forklift tips over. Forklifts…