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CTV News
12 hours ago
- Health
- CTV News
Carbon monoxide exposure at Bluffers' Park in Scarborough
Carbon monoxide exposure at Bluffers' Park in Scarborough Four people were taken to hospital after calls of carbon monoxide exposure at a boat in Bluffer's Park.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Family warns the public after narrowly surviving 'terrifying' ordeal caused by home appliance: 'I woke up on the bathroom floor'
Family warns the public after narrowly surviving 'terrifying' ordeal caused by home appliance: 'I woke up on the bathroom floor' Generators can be helpful in an emergency, but they must be used with caution, as one family learned in a near-fatal situation. Jody and David Burgin of Westlake, Louisiana, used their generator Halloween night last year and suffered from intense carbon monoxide poisoning, KPLC reported. "I woke up on the bathroom floor," Jody recalled. She immediately called 911, and the couple was rushed to the hospital for treatment. Jody had a quick recovery, but David is facing a longer road after having to be airlifted to another hospital in Texas for hyperbaric chamber treatment. The outlet reported that first responders theorize that because the generator was running in the garage, once the power turned back on and the central air kicked on, it sucked the carbon monoxide into the home's attic, where it leaked throughout the house. "We're very lucky and very blessed to still be alive, and a lot of people, they never wake up and just knowing how close we were to that, it's terrifying," Jody said. Carbon dioxide is tasteless and odorless and can cause dizziness, permanent brain damage with prolonged exposure, and even death, according to the Mayo Clinic. During Hurricane Laura, eight of the fourteen deaths that occurred were from carbon monoxide poisoning from generators, per KPLC. Generators run on gasoline, diesel, propane, or natural gas, all of which emit these dangerous emissions near your home (not to mention they're noisy machines). The pollution from operating a standard, 3.5-horsepower generator at an average load of 1 kilowatt for one hour emits as much pollution as driving a car 150 miles, according to the California Air Resources Board Opting for solar is a cleaner, safer way to power your home, and it can be used during emergencies with backup batteries. EnergySage offers free tools to obtain installation estimates and compare quotes, helping you maximize your savings and find the best fit for your energy needs. Ditching the generator can also save you money. While solar panels and backup batteries have higher upfront costs, there's the ongoing cost of purchasing fuel and performing other mechanical maintenance on a gas-powered generator, which adds up over time. EnergySage can really help find the best solar for you, thanks to their free services, which can help the average person get nearly $10,000 in incentives for solar purchases and installations. They also have a helpful mapping tool that shows, state by state, the average cost of a home solar panel system, as well as the incentives available to further help cut costs. Do you have a backup power source in your home? Yes — a portable generator Yes — a full-on generator I use solar panels No — I don't Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. Join our free newsletter for easy tips to save more and waste less, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet. Solve the daily Crossword
Bloomberg
3 days ago
- Bloomberg
Why You Should Pack a Carbon Monoxide Alarm for Vacation
By Hi, it's Rainier in New York. With vacation season underway, there's one thing you might want to grab before you head out. More on that in a moment, but first ... When you pack, the last thing you might plan for is a gas you can't see. But carrying a carbon monoxide alarm should be top of mind, experts say.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Alberta company fined after worker dies of carbon monoxide poisoning
An Alberta company has been fined $330,000 in the death of a worker who succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning on the job two years ago. NC Equipment Ltd. — a heavy equipment rental company and dealership based in Nisku, Alta., — has been convicted of a single contravention under Alberta's Occupational Health and Safety Code in the 2023 death of its employee. The company pleaded guilty to a safety violation for failing to ensure that the equipment used by the man would perform its intended function safely. According to court documents, Jeffery Simmons died on Feb. 22, 2023, in or near Edmonton, while conducting sandblasting work for the company. Investigators determined that he was using an air respirator equipped with a supplied air system when he was exposed to carbon monoxide. A co-worker found him unresponsive on site. He was taken to hospital in critical, life-threatening condition but later died. The risks of carbon monoxide poisoning are well known. Exposure to the colourless, odourless gas in excessive levels can prove toxic, resulting in arrhythmia, seizures or death. According to the court documents, Simmons had been using a sandblasting system which included a portable air compressor, a Radex airline filter, a Nova blasting safety respirator, and a Mod-U-Blast sandblasting machine. NC Equipment Ltd. was convicted July 14 and ordered to pay a total of $330,000, inclusive of a victim surcharge. The company had been charged with a total of 22 counts, but all other charges were dropped. According to the company's website, the family-run operation rents and sells heavy equipment. When reached by phone Thursday, company officials declined to comment.
CBC
3 days ago
- CBC
Alberta company fined after worker dies of carbon monoxide poisoning
An Alberta company has been fined $330,000 in the death of a worker who succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning on the job two years ago. NC Equipment Ltd. — a heavy equipment rental company and dealership based in Nisku, Alta., — has been convicted of a single contravention under Alberta's Occupational Health and Safety Code in the 2023 death of its employee. The company pleaded guilty to a safety violation for failing to ensure that the equipment used by the man would perform its intended function safely. According to court documents, Jeffery Simmons died on Feb. 22, 2023, in or near Edmonton, while conducting sandblasting work for the company. Investigators determined that he was using an air respirator equipped with a supplied air system when he was exposed to carbon monoxide. A co-worker found him unresponsive on site. He was taken to hospital in critical, life-threatening condition but later died. The risks of carbon monoxide poisoning are well known. Exposure to the colourless, odourless gas in excessive levels can prove toxic, resulting in arrhythmia, seizures or death. According to the court documents, Simmons had been using a sandblasting system which included a portable air compressor, a Radex airline filter, a Nova blasting safety respirator, and a Mod-U-Blast sandblasting machine. NC Equipment Ltd. was convicted July 14 and ordered to pay a total of $330,000, inclusive of a victim surcharge. The company had been charged with a total of 22 counts, but all other charges were dropped. According to the company's website, the family-run operation rents and sells heavy equipment.
