Keep these life hacks in mind as you enjoy summer activities.
Wear sunscreen.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), youth and adults in the United States can do more to protect themselves from ultraviolet rays. More than one-third of U.S. adults reported a sunburn in the previous year, with rates higher … Read More
As you enjoy summer activities, keep these tips in mind.
Be a smart traveler.
Smart planning and preparation can make a good trip a great one. Arrive early if you’re going to the airport and have your shoes off BEFORE you reach the front of the security line. (You’ll have plenty of time in the … Read More
A child in Virginia suffered second-degree burns after a day at the beach, even after his mother applied 50-SPF sunscreen multiple times throughout the day. This incident has attracted national attention and is prompting many to ask whether sunscreens are really as safe as we think they are.
It’s important to know what to … Read More
Summer weather and sandals go hand-in-hand, but closed-toe shoes are a much safer option when you’re working, especially in laboratories, outdoors and in areas that require closed-toe or safety shoes.
According to the National Safety Council, 75 percent of job-related foot injury victims were not wearing safety shoes.
Argonne provides a safety shoe allotment … Read More
by Diana Anderson
Several members of Argonne’s Performance Management Assurance (PMA) division have taken the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) pledge to drive phone free.
Carole Onik, lead principal internal auditor, encouraged her colleagues to take the voluntary pledge at a monthly division staff meeting where she gave a presentation on distracted driving.
In this safety share on distracted driving, Jeff McGhee (NWM) recalls how he watched a friend wreck a brand new convertible. Find out what happened and what you can do to avoid similar accidents.
Please print and share this information with your colleagues and/or staff.
Beginning each meeting with a safety share is a … Read More
This week, Argonne is welcoming a host of summer students to the laboratory. Many students live on campus during the summer months, so this is a good time for a refresher on cooking safety at Argonne.
Please read and share this safety share on cooking safety with students and with colleagues and staff. This … Read More
This is the first hot week of the summer season and we can expect many more to come. Now is the time to brush up on how to avoid and identify the symptoms of heat illness. Also, you should know what to do to if you, a family member or colleague is in distress.
Learn … Read More
In 2015, the University of Wisconsin-Madison was fined $56,000 after Transportation Security Administration agents discovered hazardous materials in a student researcher’s checked luggage.
Find out more about this incident and what you should do to make sure hazardous materials are transported properly through this safety share, courtesy of Julie Hanebuth (ESQ) and Elitiana Perez … Read More
Have you ever noticed that some people seem to weather the heat or the cold better than others? It’s not your imagination. Studies show that people who become acclimatized to hot or cold weather, through gradual exposure to these conditions, experience real physiological changes that help them fare the weather better.
Find out what steps … Read More
