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A worker was removing shingles from a church roof.  He was wearing a “safety harness” and had a life-line.  He leaned back as he was working along the gutter, on the leading edge, and [...]

This picture was taken by one of SCM’s Safety Technicians.  There are a few issues concerning this exit and fire extinguisher.  What are they?  The answer is at the bottom of the column to [...]

It seems that there is some confusion about when to and when not to use respiratory protection.  Just because a chemical or material smells bad, it might not be hazardous.  Just because there is [...]

What’s wrong in this picture? Obviously, this is a multi-plug adapter that caught fire.  What you can’t tell from the picture is what was plugged into the adapter, causing it to catch [...]

The monthly safety quiz has become a popular feature in our weekly safety tips.  Some of you are using them as training guides for your staff. This week, we are offering a variety of scenarios [...]

Rather than provide a lengthy safety tip this week based on an observation for a particular hazard or industry, we thought you might benefit from some brief tips that might be applicable to all [...]

            Last week, we showed you this picture, and ask how you would fix what might be wrong in the picture.               [...]

We often show you a picture and ask what is wrong, letting you identify some safety issues. This week, we have a picture for you to review. But more than asking you to list what you think might [...]

The month of October is the traditional Fire Prevention Month, which is in honor of the Great Chicago Fire of 1889.  In the past we have written many safety tips on Fire Safety and [...]

In 1980, Nancy G. Brinker promised her sister, Susan G. Koman, aged 36, who was dying of breast cancer, that she would do everything she could to fight and defeat the disease. Two years later, [...]