Items Tagged with 'Fire safety'

Quincy, MA – A new safety campaign from the National Fire Protection Association tells the stories of people who were injured in electrical incidents both on the job and at home.

Quincy, MA — A new fact sheet from the National Fire Protection Association promotes the safe use of portable outdoor heaters – a popular appliance among restaurants, schools and other businesses with outdoor settings during the COVID-19 pandemic and as temperatures drop.

Newburyport, MA — Fire drill schedules on college and university campuses should be maintained, and fire drill plans and responses updated or modified, during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to University of Delaware Fire Marshal Kevin T. McSweeney.

Although outdoor workers are most affected by wildfires, workers in commercial buildings and office locations near fires also face risks.

When it comes to preventing exposure to flames, fumes, gases and electrical hazards, “people become complacent and forget the basics,” one expert cautions.

Think emergency drills are only for schoolchildren? Think again. The National Safety Council urges all workers to take drills seriously.

Washington — A new fact sheet from OSHA seeks to help shipyard employers evaluate their fire and rescue services.

About 6,000 office fires are reported every year in the United States, according to the Seattle Fire Department. If your workplace experienced a fire, would employees know how to respond?

Safety+Health looks at the recommended safety measures for "hot work" – any activity that may produce flames, sparks and/or heat.