SafetyBlog

You’ve heard the stories, whether from a friend, family member or maybe even a stranger at the shooting range; the stories about eye injuries or near misses from ricocheting bullets or shrapnels, sending hazards flying into or at least grazing eyes, eyelids, under-eyes, and more. Hunters and outdoorsmen have even been injured by twigs and branches ricocheting or just obstructing their paths as they make their way through the woods, all due to lack of proper eye protection. You may think that thi …

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death among men and women in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), some 600,000 Americans die from heart disease each year.While there's no magic pill to fully protect against heart disease, both diet and exercise can significantly lower the risk. But you might be wondering which is more effective: dieting or exercising? Well, researchers recently embarked on a quest to answer to this question.For the stud …

Wouldn't it be great if the roads were always clear, allowing you to reach your destination without all of the typical stop-and-go traffic? Well, unfortunately for most Americans this isn't the case. The average commuter in the United States spends more than 40 hours stuck in traffic each year. While traffic gridlocks may seem harmless enough, there's new evidence suggesting otherwise.Not surprisingly, sitting in traffic for long periods of time has been shown to increase stress levels. And when …

Utilizing the right tools for any job or project is critical to ensure efficiency, safety, quality and precision. While often over looked, choosing a marking tool is just as important as any other tool for the project at hand. Especially in an industrial environment, precise marking is the difference between scraping the project and starting over and completing it safely and efficiently. At Nissen Markers, we understand the value of durable industrial markers, which is why we have been manufactu …

Industrial factories play an important role in the country's infrastructure and economy. They create hundreds of thousands of new jobs while stimulating the market with products and services. But like all workplaces, there's an inherit risk of injury for workers in industrial factories. The good news is that employers can minimize this risk by following some simple steps.Clean Up Spilled LiquidsWhether it's oil, water or any other liquid, employers should train their workers to clean up any spil …