Items Tagged with 'Burns'

Belt and disk sanders cause serious skin burns when the rapidly moving abrasive surface touches the body. Because guarding sanders completely is impossible, the National Safety Council offers a variety of tips to stay safe.

Working with vehicle engines can present a number of potential hazards, including contact with moving parts, electric shock, burns and carbon monoxide poisoning.

A major cause of workplace injuries is burns, and more than one-third of these occur in restaurants. The number of reported burn cases average about 12,000 a year, although the actual number is believed to be much higher, according to the Connecticut Department of Public Health.

More than 5,000 workers are burned in restaurants every year, according to NIOSH. Commercial fryers are responsible for many of these burns.