Carhartt® Extremes® Cold
Weather Coat and Hood
Keep
yourself comfortable, even on the coldest days!
First,
the fabric is four times more abrasion resistant than
regular nylon—1000 denier, high-tenacity Cordura® Plus
nylon shell with a water-repellent polyurethane finish
shrugs off rain and wind. Plus, a 100% nylon layer is
quilted to an arctic-weight lining to create a layered
effect to help hold in body heat.
Next,
the construction...with a zipper-front and Velcro® closure
wind flap, this coat keeps all cold air away from your
body. It also features extra-large front pockets, two
chest pockets with Velcro closures, rib-knit storm cuff
sleeves and an inside draw cord at the waist. Underarm
grommets provide ventilation to let moisture out, keeping
more heat in. To make moving easy, elbows are pleated
and the back is split-cut with bi-wings. The hood snaps
easily onto the collar and fastens with Velcro chin straps.
To
see this revolutionary outerwear, click
here. And check out the coveralls and bib
overalls too!
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FYI:
Safe Holiday Travel
As
the holiday season approaches, friends and family are
planning visits. High fuel costs or not, a record number
of Americans will be traveling in planes, trains and
automobiles. The American Automobile Association (AAA)
estimates that between Thanksgiving and New Year's, more
than 60 million people will get in their cars and travel
50 miles or more from home. If you belong to this group,
the time to check your tires and
service your vehicle is now—before you hit the open road.
It’s the least you can do to ensure a safe and happy
trip.
No
matter where your holiday destination is, you can lessen
the stress of travel with good planning. Set up connections
and make arrangements early to beat the last-minute rush.
Considering all the details of your trip well in advance
will help to ensure safety for you and any travellng
companions. Things change and you may need to make adjustments,
but starting with a plan can make adjustments easier.
Click
here for information on traveling
with children.
Click
here for safe
driving tips.
Click
here for winter
driving tips.
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FYI:
The OSHA Top 10
Once
again, OSHA has published the list of top 10 most violated
standards. The list below is for fiscal year 2006,
with data collected from October 2005 through September
2006.
- Scaffolding—1926.451
(7,895 violations)
- Duty
to have Fall
Protection 1926.501 (5,746 violations)
- Hazard
Communication 1910.1200 (5,586 violations)
- Respiratory
Protection 1910.134 (3,410 violations)
- Lockout/Tagout 1910.147
(3,068 violations)
- Powered
Industrial Trucks 1910.178 (2,582 violations)
- Electrical—wiring
methods, components, and equipment for General Use
1910.305 (2,396 violations)
- Machine
Guarding—general requirements 1910.212 (2,296
violations)
- Ladders 1926.1053
(2,115 violations)
- Electrical—General
Requirements 1910.303 (1,791 violations)
Click
here for more
information on the top violations.
For
help in resolving possible workplace violations check
out our on-line
safety training program.
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FYI:
CDC Tips for Keeping Pests Outside
You
can’t blame our little furry friends for wanting to
get out of the cold, but that doesn’t mean we want
them taking shelter in our workplaces or homes. The
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has advice for defending
your castle from mice and rats with a three step process
called, “Seal Up, Trap Up and Clean Up.”
Keeping
rodents from getting in is easier than getting them
out, so the first step is the most important, sealing
up holes inside and outside the structure. According
to the CDC, a mouse can crawl into a hole the size
of a nickel and a rat the size of a half dollar. At
home, look for holes around connections for all appliances—stoves,
refrigerators, washing machines—plus fireplaces, doors
and laundry room floor drains.
The
next step is to set up traps around the structure in
order to curb the rodent population. Capturing mice
and rats requires different traps. Set traps next to
walls so that critters that find an entrance will be
stopped before they get too far inside your structure.
Peanut butter makes good bait.
Keeping
your workplace or home clean makes them less attractive
to rodents. Mice and rats love trash. Leaving dirty
dishes or food in breakrooms or around your house amounts
to an invitation. Bird feeders are a common food source
for rodents so keep them away from buildings. Elevate
hay, garbage cans and woodpiles at least a foot off
the ground to keep rodents from nesting underneath.
Click
here for more
information from the CDC.
Click
here for a selection of pest control products:
Electronic
Mousetrap
Small
Animal Traps
Pest
Repeller
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Safety
FAQ
Q.
What is the difference between a respirator approved
by the National Institute of Occupational Safety
and Health (NIOSH) and a surgical mask?
A.
NIOSH-approved respirators are designed to help reduce
the wearer’s exposure to airborne contaminants. The
primary purpose of a surgical mask is to help prevent
biological particles from being expelled by the wearer
into the environment.
Surgical
masks are also designed to be fluid-resistant to splash
and splatter of blood and other infectious materials
and not for reducing the wearer’s exposure to ambient
airborne contaminants. Surgical masks are not necessarily
designed to seal tightly to the face, so the potential
for air leakage around the edges exists.
Other
types of masks that appear similar to respirators may
not be designed to protect the wearer from airborne
hazards. Therefore, they should not be considered an
equivalent substitute for a NIOSH-approved respirator.
There
are some approved respirators designed to have the
characteristics of both a NIOSH-approved respirator
and a surgical mask, such as LSS product No. 41453.
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SAF-T-TRIVIA
Last
Week's Question:
What
is OSHA’s minimum height for exit sign lettering?
A.
6 inches
B. 7 inches
C. 8 inches
D. none of the above
The
answer is A. 6 inches
This
week’s winner is Stanley from Huntsville, AL.
Congratulations! Stanley wins the LSS Mechanix Wear® Original
Work Gloves!
This
Week's Question:
Which
hazards are reduced using bonding and grounding techniques?
A.
flammable liquid viscosity
B. danger of mechanical sparks
C. danger of static sparks
D. all of the above
Submit
your answer to mailto: SafTTrivia@labsafety.com by
Monday, November 20th.
We'll select one lucky winner
from all the correct entries we receive to win a pair
of LSS Mechanix Wear® Original Work
Gloves. If you are selected, we will notify you by
e-mail. Good Luck!
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