How to Put Out a Kitchen Fire Because OMG FLAMES

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How to Put Out a Kitchen Fire Because OMG FLAMES

If anyone should know how to prevent a kitchen fire, it’s Lieutenant Anthony Mancuso, director of fire safety with the FDNY. And yet there was that *one* time on vacation with his wife.…They set eggs in a pot of water on their timeshare’s stovetop before heading out to dinner. Except they forgot to turn off the heat. […]

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Safer, swifter and more productive workplace ladders

A leading global range of ladder systems and access equipment purpose-built to provide solutions to major workplace safety and efficiency issues has been introduced by United Forklift and Access Solutions. The Elevah range – for which United has been appointed exclusive national distributor – is focussed on enhancing workplace efficiency while preventing accidents and falls […]

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Off-the-Job Safety: Ergonomic Gardening Tips

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Off-the-Job Safety: Ergonomic Gardening Tips

Most of us garden to relax and enjoy the outdoors. However, gardening could land you in the hospital. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), an estimated 400,000 people are hurt in their gardens each year from lawn or garden tools, and thousands more are hurt from the act of gardening – bending, […]

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Innovative scissor lift wins safety award

The Athena 850 scissor lift has received the Safety Solution of the Year at this year’s Manufacturers’ Monthly Endeavour Awards. The awards recognise the safest, most efficient and innovative technologies and solutions in the manufacturing industry. The bi-levelling compact tracked scissor lift can safely traverse slopes and terrain where access equipment previously could not operate […]

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14 tips for safer city cycling

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14 tips for safer city cycling

Here are the must-follow rules you should learn. 1. Assume car doors will open Getting doored is a shockingly common occurrence. Sadly, the only way to truly prevent this from happening is to keep a good distance between yourself and parked cars. And watch for movements inside those parked cars that suggest someone inside is […]

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