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August 12, 2008
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Clean-Up Tips for Flood-Related
Mold
Mold grows easily in flood-related conditions, which include
standing water, humid air and wet surfaces according to American Society
of Safety Engineers' (ASSE) members. The longer these conditions
remain, as in the current flooding in the Midwest, the more the mold
growth can spread. To address this, ASSE offers the following tips to
consider on how to clean-up mold and minimize its adverse effects.
Individual circumstances are often unique so there is no one-size fits
solution. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends that
'surfaces wet longer than 48 hours with "clean water" should be
considered as potentially contaminated, and any surfaces in contact with
"dirty water" should be considered contaminated.' ASSE members recommend
that people consult their state and local experts for more guidance
regarding state and local laws and regulations addressing mold.
Click HERE for ASSE's position statement on mold in
the indoor working environment.
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Executives Agree Safety Leads to Job
Satisfaction
If you take care of the small stuff the big stuff won't happen,"
Anil Mathur, CEO of the Alaska Tanker Company of Beaverton, Oregon, told
close to 2,000 audience members during the American Society of Safety
Engineers' (ASSE) executive summit at the 47th annual professional
development conference (PDC). Each of the panelists agreed that employee
job satisfaction, quality products and community safety were all a major
part of their occupational safety, health and environmental efforts. "If
you don't provide a safe and healthy work environment you will lose
employees to other employers and it will be harder to recruit employees.
This is bad for business since the cost of turnover is extremely high
and more importantly if you provide a safe work environment employees
are happier.
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NEMA Launches ANSI Z535 Safety
Standards Website
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has
launched a website dedicated to the ANSI Z535 series of safety standards
and guidelines. The site provides easy access to the six different
standards in the ANSI Z535 series and offers tips for using the safety
standards in the home or office.
Click
HERE.
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Flashlights Carry Advanced-Technology
LEDs
LINCOLNSHIRE, IL: Recently introduced line of ten flashlights boasts
advanced technology LEDs that provide superior light for illumination in
a variety of work environments. The Klein® flashlights are made of
nearly indestructible polymers for years of service. The models include:
• LED Penlight Flashlight (X3) - Its Xenoy® body is resistant
to chemicals, water and corrosion, and fits neatly in a shirt pocket and
comfortably in hand. A 50-hour battery life ensures maximum uptime.
--- Klein Tools
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Overhead Safety Gate for Mezzanines and
Elevated Platforms
WAUKESHA, WI: Overhead Safety Gate can be immediately incorporated
in all new and existing mezzanine structures and elevated surfaces in
warehouses, distribution centers, storerooms, and manufacturing
facilities. Gate includes a unique leveling mechanism that has been
designed to resist gate binding, while an integral spring assist slows
gate descent avoiding operator foot injuries. --- Wildeck,
Inc.
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Safety Contact Edges
FREMONT, CA: Expanded family of patented SGE safety contact strips
features Models SGE-88 and SGE-1510, both offered in EPDM (Ethylene
Propylene Rubber) for excellent resistance to ozone and weathering; they
are also well-suited for use in applications with exposure to aggressive
chemicals. --- Omron Scientific Technologies, Inc.
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