SafetyBlog

With heart disease contributing to more than 610,000 deaths in the United States each year, everyone should take a proactive approach towards achieving and maintaining a healthy heart. Unfortunately, though, there's a lot of misinformation out there on the topic of heart disease. In the past, for instance, it was believed that eggs contributed to heart disease because of their dietary cholesterol content. This myth has since been debunked, with medical experts now saying that neither eggs nor an …

It's no secret that lead exposure is bad for your health. This naturally occurring metal is highly toxic to humans and animals alike. When lead enters the body -- either from eating food, drinking water or breathing air that contains lead --  it can lead to chronic toxicity or even death. And to make matters worse, there's new evidence suggesting that lead exposure causes more deaths than previously thought.According to a new study published in the medical journal Lancet Public Health, lead …

A chainsaw is an invaluable tool that's used to cut trees and wood. Although there are different types, most feature a set of rotating, sharp teeth that easily cut through lumber. Because of their inherit design, however, there's a risk of injury when using a chainsaw. But you can protect yourself from bodily injury by following these five chainsaw safety tips.#1) Always Use a Sharp ChainPrior to using a chainsaw, check the chain -- specifically the teeth on it -- to ensure that it's sharp and n …

Statistics show that 5% to 20% of all Americans will catch the flu virus in any given year. Granted, that makes the flu less common than the cold virus. Unfortunately, though, it's also more severe, sending up to 50,000 people to the hospital each year. The good news is that you can lower your risk of catching the flu by following some simple steps.Get a Flu VaccineIf you haven't done so already, schedule an appointment with your primary care physician to get vaccinated against the flu virus. Wh …

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is reviving its site-specific targeting program. Also known as the SST program, it's designed to target businesses in the United States with an abnormally high rate of injury and illness. The SST program will use data collected from injury and illness reports submitted to OSHA in 2016. This includes businesses in all industries with the exception of construction, which are omitted from the program.About the SST ProgramThe SST program has b …