Jun 1, 2018 | Accident Prevention, Electrical Safety, Hazards, Lock Out Tag Out, Preventable Accidents, Safety Alerts, Safety Meetings, Safety Rules, Tool Safety
A Shocking Undersea Tale B-168 Did you know that the South American electric eel can grow to five feet long, weigh as much as 40 pounds and produce an electrical discharge that can stun a diver? It’s a fact! The South American eel is not really an eel at all but a...
Mar 6, 2018 | Fire Hazards, Housekeeping, Lock Out Tag Out, Slips Trips and Falls
Your Family Tree If you’ve ever wondered what country your ancestors came from, what your family name means or who makes up your family tree, then you have an interest in genealogy. It’s a fascinating world filled with stories and characters, and it’s all about you!...
Apr 6, 2017 | Lock Out Tag Out, Machine Guard Safety, Personal Protective Gear P.P.E.
Pack A Punch Muhammed Ali, Joe Frazer, October 1, 1975. The Philippine Coliseum. It was the greatest fight of all time. It was the Thrilla in Manilla. Ali had been taunting Frazer and calling him names. Each had defeated the other once before, Frazer winning in...
Mar 17, 2017 | Electrical Safety, Lock Out Tag Out
Lock It Out When electricity was in its infancy, a battle between inventors forever changed the way we use our most popular power source. Here’s the story. In 1882, all the electricity in the country was supplied by direct current, thanks to the inventiveness and...
Mar 17, 2017 | Electrical Safety, Lock Out Tag Out
An Idea Strikes Have you ever watched lightning during a storm and wondered about its power? If so, you’ve embarked on the same scientific exploration that propelled Ben Franklin more than 200 years ago. Franklin was so enthralled with electricity that its study was...
Sep 26, 2016 | Accident Prevention, Lock Out Tag Out, Preventable Accidents, Safety Rules
Lock Out Accidents If someone were to ask you where the expression “lock, stock and barrel” came from, would you have guessed Leonardo Da Vinci? Here’s the story. Engineers who studied Leonardo’s notebooks believe he designed a device called the wheel lock in about...
