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Working Safely with Chemicals that Prevent Frozen Solutions
Here in the Midwest we are getting ready to face another winter season, and that means cold temperatures and window cleaning. No doubt many of you have come out to the vehicle one morning only to remember that you forgot to bring in the bucket, and now have a block of ice instead of [...]
Read Article ›What You Don’t Know Could Kill You
MSDS. You may have heard these 4 letters strewn together before, but do you know what they stand for? Material Safety Data Sheet. Material safety data sheets contain printed material concerning a hazardous chemical as prescribed by law. They contain basic information needed to ensure the safety and health of the user at all [...]
Read Article ›Safety While Using Ladders
One of the most profound statements I’ve ever heard when it comes to ladder safety is, “There are two kinds of ladder users, those who have fallen off a ladder and those that will.” While you may not like the either-or scenario of that statement, it is sadly all too true. If we use [...]
Read Article ›Safely Working with Pure Water Systems and Water Fed Poles
Safely Working with Pure Water Systems and Water Fed Poles This winter has been one of the worst winters ever in this country, but it is finally over and spring is here. For many of us that means breaking out our pure water systems and our water-fed poles. That also means that we [...]
Read Article ›Safely Working in the Heat
Safety- Safely Working in the Heat of the Summer It’s Getting Hot out Here! Summer is upon us once again, and that means picnics, swimming, and visits to the old fishing hole. Unfortunately it also means dangerous temperatures and humidity to work in as window cleaners. Even if you are one of those people [...]
Read Article ›Safely Using Razors
Safely Using Razors One of the most dangerous tools we use as window cleaners is the humble razor blade. While being an indispensable part of our tool kit, they can inflict serious and potentially life-threatening injuries. Being aware of the danger sometimes isn’t enough. What can we do to minimize the risk? Slow [...]
Read Article ›MSDS Binder
Imagine the scene: red-flashing lights on the car behind you, making you pull over. Why? You weren’t speeding. What’s the problem? At closer inspection, you realize it’s not the police, a sheriff, or even a state trooper. It’s the DOT (Department of Transportation). What do they want? They may be double-checking your ladders or [...]
Read Article ›Hot Weather Dangers
We’ve talked before about some of the physical dangers of hot temperatures while working. But there are some often forgotten dangers that can catch us off-guard and cause us problems, ranging from minor irritation to life-altering injuries. There are easy ways to protect yourself from these dangers. So, to keep this simple, we’ll take [...]
Read Article ›Aerial Work Platforms
Having worked for an industrial painting contractor for eight years, and having now owned a window-cleaning business for eighteen years, I have spent a large part of my working life in aerial work platforms (AWP). Like many of you, I have worked almost every type of machine – in a variety of work environments [...]
Read Article ›Water Fed Pole Safety
On average each year 2,000 reports of slip and fall injuries/deaths 700 deaths occur by falling objects 400 deaths occur by accidental electrocution 9 deaths occur from overexertion Statistics based on data collected by the CDC Slip and Fall Injuries Due to the nature of water fed poles, there is constantly a hose [...]
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