Extreme Safety Blog

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is clothing, gear, or other devices worn or used by workers to protect themselves from potential workplace hazards. The use of PPE can help prevent injuries, illnesses, and fatalities on the job. This blog, discusses how to protect your workers with [...]

Welding fumes and gases can be dangerous because they can contain a variety of harmful substances, including metal fumes, gases, and particulates. Exposure to these substances can have serious health effects, including respiratory problems, skin irritation, and neurological disorders. In this blog, we will discuss [...]

From honking cars to radio music, we’re exposed to noise every single day. Sometimes it’s pleasant, while other times, it can be irritating. Our workplace is not an exception to noise. In fact, most people experience the loudest levels of noise at work. This is [...]

Did you know that thousands of people become blind due to work-related eye injuries every year? Going blind can be one of the worst disabilities one can experience, according to victims. Fortunately, most of these eye accidents can actually be prevented by simply wearing proper [...]

In a perfect world, implementing hazard controls would be enough to prevent all workers from getting injured by harmful chemicals. Unfortunately, unplanned chemical events are less a matter of “if'' and more a matter of “when.” While none of us want to think about our [...]

Did you know that every workplace stocks and uses chemicals on a daily basis? From cleaning solutions kept under the sink to products used in large industrial settings, we’re all exposed to chemicals at a certain level. What those chemicals consist of and the hazard [...]

All workplaces, no matter what industry or business, use machinery. You can find heavy machinery in many workplaces because it helps complete complicated tasks quickly and reduces the need for manual labor. Heavy machinery can be dangerous when it is not appropriately handled. Improper use [...]

It is known that construction sites often have significantly more safety hazards than most workplaces. It is detrimental to their safety that your workers are equipped with the necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to keep them safe on the job. This blog will discuss 10 [...]

The United States is vulnerable to disasters. Many states are exposed to multiple hazards, including wildfires, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, and landslides. Construction sites should be well-prepared to face any natural disaster. Without sufficient disaster preparedness, a natural or man-made disaster can affect your business and [...]