Safety Tidbits 10/22/07

FYI
-Protect your Eyes! Sight accounts for 90 to 95 percent of all sensory perceptions.
-Early PPE! The first US Marines wore high leather collars to protect their necks from sabers, hence the name “leathernecks.”
Are You Trained?-Experts estimate that up to 25% of emergency room visits could be avoided if more people knew first aid.
-Drink in moderation! Alcoholism is a leading cause of osteoporosis in men.

Remember This…
“If you don't run your own life, someone else will.” --John Atkinson

Save Your Back
An estimated 8 out of 10 Americans will have a back injury at some point.
In 2002, 411,000 on the job back injuries occurred – or more than 1000 a day.
When LIFTING, get as close to the load as you can and grasp it firmly. Keep your back as straight as possible and use your more powerful leg muscles to lift.
Always PUSH, do not pull if possible. DO NOT TWIST when you lift and carry.
Sleeping rests the back so for best results sleep on your side with KNEES BENT or on your back with knees elevated (use a pillow).

A Lady Knows
"Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't." --Margaret Thatcher

Halloween Safety Tips for Trick-or-Treaters
The CPSC reminds parents that each year many children are hurt while trick-or-treating. Below are a few tips to follow to avoid injury.
Take children out early before it gets totally dark.
Children should carry flashlights to see easily and use reflective strips to aid in being seen.
Purchase or make costumes of light colored materials.
Costumes should be short enough so that children won’t trip.
Sword, knives and other accessories should be made of soft, flexible material.
Tie hats and scarves securely to prevent them from slipping over children’s eyes.
Children should wear sturdy, well-fitting shoes.
Inspect all candy prior to letting your children consume it.
Warn children of the dangers of fire from jack-o-lanterns. Source: CPSC

Thought of the Week: Make Good Choices
You must learn to face the fact, always, that you choose to do what you do, and that everything you do affects not only you but others. --Holly Lisle