Ladder training training, at least by that name, is a British safety innovation. A firm named MKS Solutions, for one, exhorts: “To book a ladder training training course for your company please contact us.” Thanks to investigator Michael Berry, who first heard of the concept from a health & safety officer at the University of […]
Tag: safety
Study: socks over shoes prevent falls
Socks over shoes surpass shoes over socks for strolling on slippery city slopes, says a study done in New Zealand. In other words – in the words of the study itself – “wearing socks over shoes appears to be an effective and inexpensive method to reduce the likelihood of slipping on icy footpaths”. Lianne Parkin, […]
“Safety concerns aside”: phones/cars
A Science News article suggests a new twist on the notion of reverse engineering: Driving Distracts Cellphone Users … “Safety concerns aside, if the quality of a conversation matters to your business, then it is best to reserve your conversation for times when you are not operating a motor vehicle,” remarks psychologist David Strayer of […]
Bridge inspection question
Question: Are bridges inspected often enough in Massachusetts? Data (from the Boston Globe, January 15, 2010): Debris falls from McGrath Highway bridge in Somerville … He said an engineer hired by the agency was performing a routine inspection of the bridge when he heard the debris shatter.
Helmets make you bicycle faster
Marcel Goverde’s study “Helmets Make You Bicycle Faster” appears in AIR 15-5 (which you can read online). Goverde, who is based at the University of Basel, Switzerland, describes the big question and how he tackled it: There seems to be a lack of profound, scientific studies investigating the risk compensation theory for helmet wearing cyclists. […]
Ten-pin anecdotal horror
Anecdotally HSE has been told of various public miss-uses from balls being thrown down the lane at operatives undertaking maintenance work in the machine. So kinda-sorta warns the UK Health & Safety Executive’s report “Guidance on pinsetter / pinspotter machines in ten pin bowling centres“. (Thanks to investigator Scott Langill for bringing this to our […]