Tag: safety
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Just Out of Reach: Stepstools and Stepladders
It may be tempting to just grab a chair to get a little extra height when reaching for something just out of reach, but resist the temptation: falls from chairs and tables account for many injuries every year, and can be fatal. Chairs aren’t designed to be stood upon. Their geometry is most stable when…
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Carbon Monoxide
The silent killer, carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that typically originates from incomplete combustion. The symptoms are typically flu-like, with nausea, weakness, headache, and vomiting among them, but with no obvious sensory warning, these can be easily overlooked with deadly consequences. Over 400 people in the US lose their life every year to…