Safety Discount Coupons

Safety ladder coupons

2009-07-03T14:48:00.000-07:00

Time and again, I have seen people settling to use old ladders that are unsafe in stability and weight bearing capacity both at home and at work, with the excuse that they do not have the money or the approvals from superiors to spend on replacing them. With all the safety ladder coupons that are out there, this can no longer be an excuse.

Discounts and coupons that can be used in the purchase of safety ladders can really shave off quite a bit on the purchase price and therefore be more palatable to home owners as well as to safety officers at industrial houses. But imagine the peace of mind that will ensue, knowing that the ladders that are being utilized are not only stable and self supporting, but also capable of bearing the weight of the people using them.

The worst thing that can happen is that a ladder fails in service and causes an operator to fall down and hurt himself. The resulting pain and the cost of re-habilitation ends up being such a big expense that the cost of purchasing a new ladder in the first place is only a fraction of the latter. With discounts and coupons for safety ladders that are available, you will never have to spend much on a new one today.

Fire extinguishers coupons

2009-07-03T13:57:00.000-07:00

The worst nightmare that one can imagine is a fire at home or at work. Not only is the physical damage unbearable, but the trauma of having been through one is not at all pleasurable. And yet people keep putting off the purchase of fire fighting equipment. This is where fire extinguisher coupons can come in handy.

These coupons for fire extinguishers can really bring down the cost of the purchase of these extremely useful items that are an imperative in every home and workplace. In addition to purchasing, operators and people that live at home must be trained regarding the proper use of these devices and ensure that they are properly charged and in good operable condition.

Additionally, there should be multiple fire extinguishers for any location and that is where the savings initiated by the use of coupons and discounts for fire extinguishers come in useful in reducing the up front costs. There are many on line sources for discounts in fire extinguishers and so make use of these promotional events and make fire safety a priority in everybody’s lives.

Safety glasses coupons

2009-07-03T13:27:00.000-07:00

Safety glasses are a must in many industrial and warehouse environments. But the key is that many industrial houses, these get scratched from either the operations themselves or from abuse and neglect and ned to get replaced periodically. In order to reduce the expense associated with such replacement, safety glasses coupons can come to the rescue. It is cheaper to replace these devices as opposed to treating an employee’s eye that has gotten damaged.

Furthermore, sometimes when using scratched and damaged protective eyewear, the operator may end up with a false sense of security when in reality it is as good as he was wearing no eye protection at all. Safety glasses coupons can reduce the cost of purchasing these protective gear and at the same time enable you to be in full compliance with insurance requirements as well as governmental regulations such as OSHA.

Even if you think that the cost of these eye protection devices is relatively low, that may be true for a one time purchase, but when the cumulative cost over an extended period of time is analyzed, the savings that ensue from the use of discounts and coupons for safety glasses far outweighs the effort required in obtaining them.

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2009-05-02T07:17:00.000-07:00

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Driving Safety | Avoiding Distractions

2008-03-19T14:22:00.000-07:00

Safety in driving habits cannot be overemphasized. There are more cars, trucks and motorcycles on the road today than ever before and yet people are not practicing safe driving etiquettes. Seat belt usage for safety is almost an imperative today. I saw an advertisement by a traffic policeman almost twenty years ago that said “I never unbuckled a dead person.” Wow it hit me hard – and then was the comedian that asks “Do you smoke?”; the respondent answers “No, I don’t want to die soon”; the comedian then asks “Do you wear your seat belts”; the respondent says “No” and the comedian says “Why”. That might have been a comedy routine, but not wearing seat-belts is no joke. So please wear your seat-belts while driving.

Then again, I see so many people holding on to their cell-phones while driving. Again, the South Indian comedian Vivek said once “What – are these guys busy sanctioning a loan for Bill Gates ?” Really that was comedy, but cell-phone distractions in driving are a nuisance at a minimum and a massive safety hazard to everyone on the road. Whatever conversations have to be had can wait until you reach the parking lot. Many places have laws against using cell-phones during driving – this is for our own good and safety; there is no point in breaking the law.

I really get a kick out of people who get behind the wheel and do a million other things in the car while in the driver’s seat – classic example is eating food while driving – my God, is your life that packed – may be you need a change of lifestyle then – you don’t even have the time to sit down and eat the donut or sandwich or pudding And how about those ladies putting on make-up while in the drivers’ seat I cannot believe some cars have mirrors on the back of the sunshade visor on the driver’s side – is that an invitation to put on make-up or what – may be these car manufacturers should provide a make-up kit compartment to go with it. What about text-messaging during driving – my goodness, I have a rough time text messaging while I am stationary, hitting the same button on my nano-technology miniature cell-phone three times to get one letter on the screen and these people want to do it when they are driving? May be they don’t value their lives that much; but I certainly value mine and do not want to share the road with drivers who do not put safety as a priority.

What about these guys that want to play music so loud that the person in the next country can hear the beats I can guarantee they didn’t just come out of a driver safety training program. I guess they want us to know what music they are hearing – kind of advertising I believe. They play it so loud they cannot even hear a loud horn from an oversized truck. And sometimes, they are busy changing the radio stations on their dashboard or busy looking for that new music CD that they bought ( probably by using their cell-phone to a home shopping television channel during their previous driving debut )

While all this seems comical in presentation, please let me join the group of safety advocates and one more time request the following driving safety tips: Please put on seat-belts. Please avoid cell-phone usage during driving – if absolutely essential use hands-free mobile phones. Please avoid loud music during driving. Avoid all distractions to driving such as putting on make-up or searching for things in your car and the like. Safety First; all else later.

Fire Safety at Home

2008-03-16T04:27:00.000-07:00

Preventing fires at home should be at the top of the safety concerns for everybody. Whether you own your home, condominium, apartment or flat, or you rent your place of residence, preventing fires is very important for safety. In addition to structural damage, personal property loss and bodily injuries that fires can cause, there may be hundreds of items of personal interest value and sentimental value that can be destroyed, damaged or badly burnt beyond recovery from fires. If you are a landlord that owns and rents out apartments, flats or homes, it is in your interest to make sure that your tenants prevent fires from happening in the first place. While renters may have renters’ insurance, it is still important to prevent fires proactively rather than react after the fact.

The cardinal method to preventing fires is to be vigilant first of all to open flames such as candles. People like to burn candles nowadays that put out wonderful fragrances. However, unattended candles pose high levels of fire hazard. If a candle is not in your vicinity then don’t light it. Do not leave candles burning when you go to bed or leave the house; put them out when you are not going to be around or are going to bed. I was at a party at my friend’s apartment one day and they had a perfumed candle burning in their bathroom. The candle had accidentally tipped over and fell into the waste basket that was full of paper and it caught fire. Fortunately, I had to go to the bathroom moments after this had happened and I immediately put it out by pouring water from bathroom cups that were available. Again, unattended burning candles are a big fire hazard.

Keeping smoke alarms and fire alarms maintained well is very important. Replace the batteries with new ones periodically; do not mix new batteries with used ones; use new ones only. Remember the cost of the batteries is minuscule compared to the cost of replacing items damaged by fire and smoke. De-activating smoke alarms and fire alarms is the biggest mistake one can make.

Keeping a few good fire extinguishers in your home is important for fire safety. If your house is multi-level, then keep a couple fire extinguishers in each level. There is no use in keeping fire extinguishers if nobody else in the house knows where they are or how to operate them; hence training everyone in the home as to the exact location and the proper operation of the fire extinguishers is equally important. This may sound like a lot of work, but the effort is well worth it.

So please keep all fire hazards out of your residence.

Poor Safety | Lost Opportunity

2008-03-15T07:06:00.000-07:00

Safety is the buzzword across all platforms of industry. However, I thought I would share a story of how poor safety can lead to lost opportunities. Years ago, I was working at a reasonable size aerospace company. The company made sophisticated parts for the aircraft engine industry – we dealt everyday with parts made of exotic materials including titanium, nickel-base superalloys, cobalt-base superalloys and the like. Our quality was excellent and we slowly got inquiries to do some non-aerospace work. The manufacturing floor was clean, well-organized and generally spic and span giving us a fantastic work environment.

Business was booming and the new president of our company decided he needed a smaller operation outside the main plant to do small non-aerospace work. He had me look into potential small machine shops within a reasonable radius that he could potentially purchase through an business acquisition, so he could have complete control of the satellite plant’s operation. I went through and made a list of all the machine shops within a five mile radius of the main plant. Most of them did not fit the needs that we were looking for. Then it struck me – we had been outsourcing a lot of the fixture-making and sundry work to a small shop that was within 3 miles of our plant – we had been doing business with them for years and years and so I suggested their name to my boss. He had never visited them before and neither had I. So we fixed an appointment with the owner and proceeded to meet with him at his location one day.

That was a shocking sight to me who was used to working in a clean manufacturing environment. The driveway itself was unpaved with ups and downs and potholes and craters. My boss looked at me and said, “Forget it, I am not going in there; the deal is off.” I pleaded with him to at least come in and spend a little time and then decide whatever; reminded him not to judge the outside appearance. Internally, I had a feeling my boss was probably going to be right. He accepted my request and we went in.

The shop was dimly lit and one out of every three lights needed new bulbs. Talk about the cardinal principle of industrial safety – the workplace needs to be well lit. The manufacturing shop floor was all cluttered – old fixtures on the floor with no tags or labels; bars of material that looked like steel – again no tags or labels as what alloy they were – were they stainless or mild steel or medium carbon steel or some other alloy – nobody knew by looking at it. There were some buckets on the sides of the machines some of them half filled with some liquid that looked like machining oil; we walked a little more and there were some 55 gallon drums – again, no labels – nobody could tell whether they were hazardous waste or virgin material and then again what were they – lubricating oils or machining coolants or what. The shop was smoky with hardly any ventilation with an old fan barely turning and simply wasting electricity in my opinion. There were a few desks here and there and they were all piled with clutter and paper and blueprints and some old parts that were being used as paper weights We walked a little more and we found an operator cleaning some parts by dipping in a can – the area smelt like acetone and believe it or not the operator was smoking a cigarette with loud music in the background. I said to myself, “this is a disaster waiting to happen – smoking around a flammable is a definite problem.” I kind of agreed with my boss that in this case the outside did represent the inside. He politely told the owner that he would not be interested in acquiring this facility and we went back to our plant – “what a pleasant workplace to return to”, I thought.

The owner of that small shop lost the opportunity to sell his business to a prospective buyer simply because he was maintaining a cluttered work environment that was full of safety hazards. There were several accidents waiting to happen. Later, I told him politely to organize his shop and improve his safety procedures so may be next time someone comes to buy him out, he has a chance to succeed.

Machine Shop Safety

2008-02-02T14:18:00.000-08:00

Machine shop safety practices should be followed at all machine shop manufacturing shops to prevent accidents and related lost productivity. Keep First-Aid safety section easily accesible. Make sure all machine guards are in place and door-interlocks are properly functioning. All operators must be clearly trained of the Emergency Stop Buttons so the machine can be stopped in case of an emergency. All operators must wear safety glasses, safety shoes, etc. Prevent loose clothing and long hair from getting into drive mechanisms. Machinery should not be operated under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Proper gloves should be worn to prevent injuries from hot and sharp metal chips coming from machining operations. Some people are allergic to coolants used in machine shops; hence wear proper gloves when handling coolants. When mixing coolants, be aware of splash off dangers -- prevent coolant from getting into your eyes. Eye-wash stations must be made available and be in properly operable condition.
Do not touch rotating parts or mechansims when in rotation. Do not operate spindles beyond their rated capacity. Chuck pressure and workpiece holding pressures must conform to manufacturers' specifications. Worn tools should be replaced promptly, since such tools are a cause for accidents. Do not bypass or jumper cables that are part of safety interlocks.
Always shut off main electric power prior to maintenance and servicing. Even after power is shut off, there may residual voltage; hence check with a multimeter and ensure no residual voltage exists prior to servicing. Proper "lock-out/tag out" procedures must be used to prevent accidental turning ON of electric power when maintenance is being performed.Check the ratings of replacement parts used such as fuses, for example, and ensure that they meet the original equipment ratings.
Work areas should be well-lit, dry and free of clutter. Clean up coolant spills and oily floors. Placing tools, measuring instruments, bar stock, cofee cups, magnetic clips etc on top of machines is not a good idea. Many machines have computer chips and other electronics and these get affected by such environment. Keep a separate tool-box and stand to keep tools, inserts, drills and other cutting tools and materials.

Fleet Safety

2008-02-02T13:50:00.000-08:00

A tremendous amount of importance has been given to fleet safety in recent times. Fleet safety is an important aspect not only for large trucking operators, but also for smaller companies with fleets that put in several million miles per year. The landscape is abound with workplace accident lawyers that pay special attention to fleet safety. Fleet safety starts with first of all ensuring proper vehicle maintenance for your fleet -- properly operating lights, brakes, tires, clutches, etc. Additionally fleet operator training is essential. A proper fleet safety operator program comprises of training, supervision and follow-up monitoring. Several indices have been used to track fleet safety and accident prevention, the most common being accidents per million miles. An added index to evaluate could be accidents per risky driver; the reason for this is it has been found tht 80% of accidents are caused by 20% of the drivers. Hence concentrating and focussing on the few riskier drivers would result in better safety numbers, rather than spending valuable resources on re-training safe fleet operators.

Safety dealing with Chemicals

2007-12-14T01:01:00.000-08:00

In those workplaces where chemicals are involved, use proper gloves rated for the proper chemicals. A workplace safety lawyer once told me that the biggest problem is that the incorrect gloves are being used for the various chemicals in place. There are various kinds of gloves such as PVC coated gloves, neoprene coated gloves, nitrile gloves, butyle gloves, etc. Make sure the proper gloves are used. When dealing with toxic chemicals that pose inhalation hazards, self-contained breathing apparatus must be made available. Known in short as SCBAs, these are usually rated in terms of volume in cubic feet and time breathing air availability.When using self-contained breathing apparatus, periodically ensure there is sufficient breathing air left in the cylinder.

There are several half, full and backpack respirators available. Ensure that the filters used are approved for the proper chemicals being dealt with such as organic vapors, acid vapors, ammonia, methylamine, etc. Safety placards such as corrosives, flammables, etc must be properly applied to the applicable containers and cylinders. Material Safety Data Sheets must be made available in conspicuous areas.

Eye-wash stations and chemical wash stations must be installed and checked periodically for proper operability.

Fire Safety

2007-12-13T01:01:00.000-08:00

Whether you work at an office building or at a manufacturing facility or at a distribution warehouse, fire safety considerations are very important. Make sure there are sufficient fire extinguishers and that they are properly charged. It is also important to make sure they are of the proper kind to address the potentials of fire hazards. The rating of a fire-extinguisher is the measure of its capability to fight various kinds of fires. This rating is usually a number followed by a letter; for example 1A or 2C. The number indicates the extinguisher's relative power for that specific class of fire. The letter indicates the class of fire.

Class A fires are those from combustible that are common such as paper, cloth, plastics. Class B fires are from flammable liquids and Class C fires are from electrical equipment. An extinguisher rated as 3B is thrice as powerful as one that is rated as 1B in fighting chemical fires. Sprinkler systems are useful in fighting fires also; periodically ensure proper operation of sprinker systems.

Additionally, every organization must conduct a fire-drill to ensure employees know what to do in case of fire. All exit signs must be properly marked and a fire exit path must be clearly drawn and posted in conspicuous areas. If your organization has flammables and other chemicals, then the local fire marshall must be notified as to nature of these chemicals, their locations, etc, so fire-fighting personnel know what they are dealing with.

Thermal spray safety

2007-12-12T01:01:00.000-08:00

Thermal spray shops have their own unique safety concerns -- hence we have designed this article to address this specifically. Thermal spray process generates a lot of dust. Proper dust collectors are almost a must to be installed. Various state of the art dust collectors are available nowadays. Some of the dust can be flammable -- hence avoid electrical sparks near such areas. Plasma spray process generates a lot of high frequency noise and HVOF process generates a lot of normal frequency noise -- hence proper ear protection devices must be used. Decibel meters can be installed permanently in the high noise areas. Grit blast areas are also high dust areas and dust collection and respiratory protection devices must be used. Acetone and other solvents are typically used in parts cleaning areas -- proper safety precautions must be followed including properly grounding the flammable drums to prevent electric charge build-up. Plasma flame is damaging to the eyes and hence eye-protection goggles must be used -- with notices not to stare at the plasma flame with naked eyes.

For technical details on the thermal spray process itself, you may want to visit my page http://thermalsprayedcoatings.blogspot.com.

Industrial workplace safety

2007-12-09T01:01:00.000-08:00

While workplace accident lawyers also need to make a living, preventing workplace accidents by following proper safety guidelines can prevent injuries and even loss of lives. Additionally, insurance premiums and workmen's compensation claims can be lowered.

The first rule in industrial safety is eye safety by the use of protective safety glasses. In high noise areas, use proper hearing protection such as earmuffs, ear plugs, etc. Aprons and shop coats provide a safety value in addition to a professional appearance. If chemicals are being handled, proper gloves and protective wear is a must. First-aid kits and supplies must be in an easily accessible area. In highly dusty areas, proper respiratory protection such as dust masks, half and full-face respirators, etc must be used. Self-contained breathing apparatus should be made available to personnel working in highly toxic areas that may be subject to inhalation hazards. Material Safety Data Sheets should be made available in a conspicuous location. Proper training about how to read and understand these MSDS is also essential.
Proper safety training not only promotes a safe work place, it also reduces lost productivity due to accidents. Safety placards and signs re-inforce the importance of safety in industrial workplaces.