UPM Update
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4th of July Fireworks SafetyThe Forth of July holiday will be here soon, and one of our traditions inthe United States is to watch fireworks displays or shoot them off ourselves. Fireworks cause an average of almost 18,500 reported fires per year, and sparklers account for more than one quarter of emergency room fireworks…
Jun 28 2017 -
UPM's FIRSTCUT+® Processing ServicesOur FIRSTCUT+® Processing Services include cut-to-length, slitting, edging, chamgering & facing, shearing, laser cutting, laser gauge measurement, water jet cutting, plasma cutting, sawing, precision cold saw cutting, precision blanks, first stage machining, heat treating, ultra-sonic…
Jun 12 2017 -
Safety Topic: Got Water?In summer weather and other hot, humid working conditions, drinking enough water is vital to preventing heat illness. The most serious illness, heat stroke, can be fatal. It occurs when the body’s cooling system fails because of moisture and minerals lost to sweating. To prevent heat illness…
Jun 08 2017 -
UPM Has a “Nose” for Helping Kids!On this special occasion, staff members of United Performance Metals put on a happy face…and a big, red nose.
Red Nose Day began in 1988 as a fundraiser to end child poverty around the world. To date, Red Nose Day has raised over $1 billion globally. Celebrated in the United…
May 26 2017 -
Safety Topic: Treat That CutThe shelves of drugstores and supermarkets are loaded with a variety of bandages and other first aid items, so it’s surprising how many people still get infections from untreated wounds. Small cuts and abrasions can be the start of something big, so they shouldn’t be ignored. They require…
May 15 2017 -
Safety Topic: Spring Cleaning SafetyAs the weather starts to change many homeowners start to think about spring cleaning. Here are some safety tips:
Household and pool chemicals, paints, and poisons should be properly marked and stored under lock and key, away from children’s reach. Dispose of any that are leaking, expired,…May 12 2017 -
Safety Topic: Lift It TwiceMost of you have heard the general rules of safe lifting. Remember to “Get a firm grip on the load, keep it close, bend at the knees, use your legs to lift the load, and keep your spine in the natural position (with an arch in your lower back).” These principles always apply and should be…
May 12 2017 -
Safety Topic: Pushing SafetyOn occasion or perhaps even every day, we're called on to push something.
Typically it's safer to push than it is to pull a load; however doing either can be dangerous to your body. Many soft tissue injuries occur because we push or pull unsafely.
Specific techniques are helpful to…
Mar 03 2017 -
Safety Topic: OverconfidenceIt's good you feel confident about your job. You take pride in your ability to do your work quickly and well. However, there is such a thing as overconfidence - when you forget about the hazards and fail to use safe work practices.
No matter how long you have been on the job, and…
Feb 14 2017 -
Safety Topic: You and Safety AwarenessSafety Awareness is like almost everything else we do . . . it is learned, not instinctive.
We aren’t born with awareness for safety concerns.
We learn through various means.
Some learn by doing, others by watching and some by reading.
Others learn by their mistakes…
Jan 19 2017 -
Safety Topic: Slips, Trips and Falls - Winter Safety TipsSlips, trips and falls are the number one reason for an industrial injury in the United States. Below are some tips for walking outside when it is cold and snowy or icy:
Plan ahead and give yourself sufficient time. When walking on steps always use the hand railings and plant your…Jan 09 2017 -
Safety Topic: Four Elements of CombustionAny program on fire prevention and safety is based on a clear understanding of how materials ignite. In order for a fire to occur, four elements are required; Oxygen, Heat, Fuel and Chain Reaction.
The elements of combustion are very similar to the construction of a tetrahedron: All…
Jan 06 2017