Nov. 23, 2011: Grainger Offers Tips to Protect Against CO Poisoning During Heating Season
PHILIDELPHIA — A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report indicates that carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning not linked to fires kills about 500 Americans and poisons at least 15,000 each year. As cold weather takes hold across the country, Grainger, one of North America’s largest distributors of safety products, offers CO poisoning prevention tips for businesses and consumers to consider:
• Install CO monitors at work and at home. Suggested locations are each level and in each bedroom of a home.