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Campus fire drills ‘may never have been more important,’ fire marshal says

November 24, 2020

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.

Wildfires and worker health

Smoke is a hazard indoors and out

August 23, 2020

Barry Bottino

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

The many hazards of welding work

Take steps to keep workers safe

January 26, 2020

Alan Ferguson

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

Fire safety in high-rise buildings

January 21, 2020

Tracy Haas Depa

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Do you work in a high-rise office building? Maybe you’ll be visiting one for an upcoming meeting. Either way, you need to know what to do if the fire alarm sounds.

Prepare for an emergency

National Safety Month: Week 1

May 27, 2018

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

Evaluation of shipyard fire and rescue services: OSHA publishes fact sheet

December 12, 2017

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

Office fires: Be ready to react

September 21, 2017

Tracy Haas Depa

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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?

Hot work hazards

Taking proper precautions is vital to avoiding injury, death

August 27, 2017

Alan Ferguson

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

Fire prevention programs: Keeping workers interested

How can I change up my fire prevention program to provide more advanced lessons to veteran employees? Some have seen my presentation year after year.

December 20, 2016

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How can I change up my fire prevention program to provide more advanced lessons to veteran employees? Some have seen my presentation year after year.

Selecting the correct fire extinguisher

December 18, 2016

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The National Fire Protection Association notes that portable fire extinguishers can “save lives and property by putting out a small fire or containing it until the fire department arrives, but portable extinguishers have limitations.”