Month: July 2024

Portable fire extinguishers

What Do Your Employees Need To Know About Fire Extinguishers In The Workplace

What is your company’s fire-fighting policy? Fires are the most common type of emergency for most companies, and many fires start out small enough to be put out with a portable fire extinguisher. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that all employees need to know how to use a fire extinguisher. Why It Matters According to OSHA, workplace fires kill about 200 and injure about 5,000 persons each year. In a typical recent year, there were more than 75,000 workplace fires that caused more than $2 billion worth of damage. In FY 2004, OSHA issued more than 1,300 citations for violations […]

Portable fire extinguishers

Portable Fire Extinguisher Training Requirements For Employees

What is your company’s fire-fighting policy? Fires are the most common type of emergency for most companies, and many fires start out small enough to be put out with a portable fire extinguisher. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that all employees need to know how to use a fire extinguisher. Why It Matters According to OSHA, workplace fires kill about 200 and injure about 5,000 persons each year. In a typical recent year, there were more than 75,000 workplace fires that caused more than $2 billion worth of damage. In FY 2004, OSHA issued more than 1,300 citations for violations […]

Commercial Kitchen Fire Suppression Systems

Effective Fire Suppression Systems For Commercial Kitchens

The environment in modern commercial kitchens is one of open flames, red-hot cooking surfaces, and heavily grease-laden surfaces.  These conditions combine to make the typical modern commercial kitchen a potentially dangerous fire hazard. Kitchen fires can spread quickly and can be very difficult to extinguish.  In fact, kitchen fires are the leading cause of structural fire damage in the United States. The Buckeye Kitchen Mister System was developed to be an effective fire suppression system for modern commercial kitchen. Utilizing state of the art misting technology, the Kitchen Mister System employs state of the art misting technology and has been […]

Fire Extinguisher Inspections, Portable fire extinguishers

Requirements For Portable Fire Extinguishers In Businesses

A portable fire extinguisher is one of the most important pieces of equipment owned by any business. The quality and condition of your business’s portable fire extinguishers can make the difference between a minor inconvenience and a catastrophe involving injuries, loss of life and property damage. The best way to cut down and even eliminate the danger of fire in the workplace is to have portable fire extinguishers that are properly installed and maintained by a professional. Basic requirements for a portable fire extinguishers Portable fire extinguishers in a place of business are used as the first line of defense […]