Blog Posts from ATS ShieldSafe
Utilizing Water Chillers for Hot Climate Safety Showers
Roy was exposed to one of the corrosive chemicals on the job and had to use one of the hot climate safety showers at his work. The ambient temperature outside was a scorching 102° F and his pulse was racing. He understood the urgency in getting to a safety shower...
Why a Safety Shower Alarm is Crucial for Your Workers
An alarm sounds just 50 feet away from you in the warehouse and you know immediately a co-worker or employee's in trouble. You know you're the closest to help. You swiftly take action. Because of the quick alert from the safety shower alarm, your employee will make a...
Cold Marine Environments
A worker on an oil rig in the Jeanne d'Arc Basin was accidentally sprayed with corrosive chemicals. Her co-workers rushed her to the nearest safety shower, but when they turned it on they discovered it wasn't working property. The system hadn't withstood the cold,...
Hypothermia happens without enclosed safety showers
It's simple: enclosed safety showers keep your employees safe. Imagine this: a worker at your job site makes a mistake and spills a hazardous chemical on his abdomen. His co-workers help him strip off his clothes covered with the dangerous substance. Then they get him...
C1D1 and C1D2 and the Differences
A worker was injured after an equipment malfunction at a facility that uses hazardous gases in closed systems. Co-workers were able to shut off the equipment and prevent more harm. And the injured man was able to quickly get to a safety shower and prevent long-term...
Video: The SafetyRig™
A Mobile Safety Shower, Built From the Ground Up Mike Armatage, a safety shower expert at ATS, discusses the new SafetyRig™ portable safety shower. The SafetyRig is the first mobile safety shower that was designed from the ground up with the heavy industrial user in...
Heated Safety Shower Saves Lives
Managers at a drilling site in North Dakota thought they had a heated safety shower. They thought it would perform well in any weather. But during the first week of a cold spell, an employee was hit with a dangerous chemical and needed the shower. When his co-workers...
Is Your Safety Shower Program Ready for Winter?
When it comes to your company; the health, safety, and well-being of your employees comes first. That is why it is important to make sure that a safety program is implemented to allow for a smooth reaction during an emergency. This is especially true in adverse...
When OSHA Knocks: How to Survive a Safety Shower Inspection for OSHA and use ANSI to Your Advantage
The Good, The Bad, The OSHA Safety Shower Inspection In many industries OSHA will perform a safety shower inspection on your company. In 1970, Congress established the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), an agency of the United States Department of...
