A 26-year-old lifeguard trained in CPR saved her father’s life A 59-year-old Town of Farmington man was hosting a family gathering at his Green Lake home on Friday when he became unresponsive. The man had no prior cardiac history. His stepdaughter recognized the signs of cardiac distress and started CPR. “The early intervention of CPR […]
A Washington County woman jumped into action to save her stepfather’s life. The 26-year-old performed CPR until first responders arrived to help. “I mean, it was crazy,” said Rachel Nelson. “You sort of have to block the chaos out and focus on the job at hand.” Nelson and her stepfather, Curt Vorpahl, were hanging out […]
Forklift Safety Elements – Know About Load Basics OSHA advises operators to check loads before picking them up with the forks, ensuring the load’s stability and dimensions will allow for safe transport. Move squarely in front of the load and move the forks apart as far as possible before driving them under the load. Make […]
Understand the ‘stability triangle’ An unloaded lift truck’s center of gravity – where the weight has equal concentration – typically is higher than that of a personal vehicle. The load has its own center of gravity, and once it’s picked up, a combined center of gravity between the load and truck is established. Lift trucks […]
Hand dryers are ubiquitous in public restrooms, the noise they make may be harmful to children’s ears. According to research recently published in the Canadian journal Paediatrics & Child Health, And the study’s author can speak from personal experience. “Sometimes after using hand dryers my ears would start ringing,” 13-year-old Nora Keegan from Calgary, Canada, […]
Know the machinery – and the rules Although lift trucks and personal vehicles share some similarities, they ultimately are quite different. Among the differences: Open structure; the driver is not completely enclosed Weights ranging from 9,000 to 30,000 pounds, with rough-terrain lift trucks at the heavier end Traveling speeds of less than 20 mph, closer […]
CPR/First Aid Training – Corporate and Group Classes UniFirst First Aid + Safety offers weekly CPR classes for companies and groups, UniFirst First Aid + Safety’s CPR, AED, and First Aid training program will help employers meet OSHA and other federal and state regulatory requirements for training employees how to respond and care for medical […]
It seems there is little known about what’s required when checking bucket trucks and so we thought we’d share the consensus of findings… The main OSHA Standard appears to be 1910.67 – Vehicle-Mounted Elevating & Rotating Work Platform states: 1910.67(c)(2)(i) Lift controls shall be tested each day prior to use to determine that such controls […]
The American Heart Association consistently supports and promotes CPR classes for people not in the medical profession—so when someone has a cardiac arrest outside of a hospital or medical facility, there will be a higher chance of a bystander stepping in to perform lifesaving CPR while the victim waits for emergency response teams to arrive. Studies […]
CPR/First Aid Training – Corporate and Group Classes UniFirst First Aid + Safety offers weekly CPR classes for companies and groups, UniFirst First Aid + Safety’s CPR, AED, and First Aid training program will help employers meet OSHA and other federal and state regulatory requirements for training employees how to respond and care for medical […]
