Beware Of Entanglement with Machinery

"Man's scalp ripped off in machinery accident." "Operator loses scalp to rotating shaft." "Woman's finger amputated by bench mounted drill." These are all recently recorded workplace accidents. Hazards of entanglement are equally present when working with power tools at home.

 

Quicker than you can hit an emergency stop button, your long hair or jewelry can become entangled in moving machinery - with devastating results. Hair, jewelry and even loose clothing are major hazards around powered equipment. Just wearing a hardhat without tying back long hair is not enough protection from spinning or rotating parts. Many accidents have occurred when shoulder-length hair, worn in pony-tail fashion under a hardhat, has swung out and become entangled in machinery.

So how can you avoid these accidents?

• Be aware of the dangers. Even air currents, created by the rapidly moving parts, can cause the initial contact between the equipment and your hair, neck chains or clothing.

• Before you start work, remove anything which could become entangled. This includes scarves, chains, neckties and even sweaters with loose sleeves.

 

• If you have long hair, wear the appropriate head gear to restrain it. In some jobs this may include a hairnet cap, headband with a hairnet or hair covers made of cotton, paper, synthetic fibers or plastic.

 

• Removing wedding rings, wrist watches and bracelets may be required. You can always put them back on again after work.

 

• Wear the appropriate clothing for the job. Avoid wearing articles with torn pockets, frayed cuffs, billowy sleeves or legs and loose belts.

• Button your shirt cuffs and tuck in your shirt tails.

 

• Restrain your hair, remove your jewelry and refrain from wearing loose clothing around moving machinery. It will save your life.

Be vigilant to the dangers of working around powered machimery when you have any loose hair, jewelry, or clothing that could get snagged in the machinery and drag you into the damaging moving parts - all in a blink of an eye.

Peroxide - Safer and healthier than bleach

This was written by Becky Ramsey of Indiana (a doctor's wife), and I want to share it with you. She was over recently for coffee and smelled the bleach I was using to clean my toilet and countertops. This is what she told me...

I would like to tell you of the benefits of that plain little ole bottle of 3% peroxide you can get for under $1.00 at any drug store. What does bleach cost? My husband has been in the medical field for over 36 years, and most doctors don't tell you about peroxide. Have you ever smelled bleach in a doctor's office? NO!!! Why? Because it smells, and it is not healthy! Ask the nurses who work in the doctor's offices, and ask them if they use bleach at home. They are wiser and know better!

Here are some ways that you can use this inexpensive fluid.

1. Take one capful (the little white cap that comes with the bottle) and hold in your mouth for 10 minutes daily, then spit it out. (I do it when I bathe.) No more canker sores and your teeth will be whiter without expensive pastes. Use it instead of mouthwash.

2. Let your toothbrushes soak in a cup of peroxide to keep them free of germs.

3. Clean your counters and table tops with peroxide to kill germs and leave a fresh smell. Simply put a little on your dishcloth when you wipe, or spray it on the counters.

4. After rinsing off your wooden cutting board, pour peroxide on it to kill salmonella and bacteria.

5. I had fungus on my feet for years until I sprayed a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water on them (especially the toes) every night and let dry.

6. Soak any infections or cuts in 3% peroxide for five to ten minutes several times a day. My husband has seen gangrene that would not heal with any medicine but was healed by soaking in peroxide.

7. Fill a spray bottle with a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water and keep it in every bathroom to disinfect without harming your septic system like bleach or most other disinfectants will.

8. Tilt your head back and spray into nostrils with your 50/50 mixture whenever you have a cold, plugged sinus. It will bubble and help to kill the bacteria. Hold for a few minutes, and then blow your nose into a tissue.

9.. If you have a terrible toothache and cannot get to a dentist right away, put a capful of 3% peroxide into your mouth and hold it for ten minutes several times a day. The pain will lessen greatly.

10. And of course, if you like a natural look to your hair, spray the 50/50 solution on your wet hair after a shower and comb it through. You will not have the peroxide-burnt blonde hair like the hair dye packages but more natural highlights if your hair is a light brown, fading, or dirty blonde. It also lightens gradually, so it's not a drastic change.

11. Put half a bottle of peroxide in your bath to help rid boils, fungus, or other skin infections.

12. You can also add a cup of peroxide instead of bleach to a load of whites in your laundry to whiten them. If there is blood on clothing, pour it directly on the soiled spot. Let it sit for a minute, then rub it and rinse with cold water. Repeat if necessary.

13. I use peroxide to clean my mirrors. There is no smearing, which is why I love it so much for this.


I could go on and on. It is a little brown bottle no home should be without! With prices of most necessities rising, I'm glad there’s a way to save tons of money in such a simple, healthy manner!