Beauty salons have many potential hazards. As a salon owner or manager, you strive to keep employees and clients safe and healthy. Use this assessment guide as a starting point to begin identifying and correcting your salon’s risks. Risk: Fire. Beauty products can be highly flammable. Products in aerosol cans may even be explosive if…
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National Pet Fire Safety Day
July 15th is National Pet Fire Safety Day, a day dedicated to educating pet owners on the possible risks of leaving pets home alone and spreading awareness of fire prevention and rescue plans to ensure their safety. The National Fire Protection Association estimates that 500,000 pets are affected each year by home fires. They have…
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Grilling Safety Tips
The National Fire Protection Association reports an average of 10,600 home fires started each year by barbecue grills. July is the peak month for grill fires. Before you light the grill, brush up on your barbecue safety. Grill outdoors only. Do not use a propane or charcoal grill in a garage or enclosed space, even…
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Consumer alert: Check your circuit breaker
Millions of Americans may be in danger from defective electrical equipment in their homes and businesses, yet may not be aware of the risk. If you reside in a home with electrical circuit breakers and panels installed in the mid-1950s through the early 1980s, have your equipment inspected and replaced, if necessary. During that period,…
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Fire Safety Tips for High-Rise Buildings
When a fire starts, it can spread fast, and residents of high-rise buildings can face a critical risk, due to the very nature of a high-rise structure. Factors impacting this include egress, fire control and smoke movement through the building, as well as evacuation procedures. All these factors and more can affect residents’ safety. In…
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