Tidbits 7/7/08

FYI
1 – Number of people it takes to make a difference. Are you doing your part?
110 – Number of Americans killed by tornadoes so far in 2008 making this the deadliest storm year in a decade. Do you own a weather radio?
800 – Number of wild fires started by lightening in Northern California on June 21st and 22nd 2008. WOW! They hope to have these fires contained by August 1st.
1 Million – approximate number of workers who suffer back injuries annually according to the BLS. One out of every 5 workplace injuries/illnesses is a back injury. Lift smart!
$1 Million Dollars – Amount of money (in loose change) collected by TSA from air travelers since 2005. That’s your money!
24 Million – The number of Americans (about 8 percent of the total population) that have diabetes, according to new figures from the CDC.
40 Million – Number of productivity days lost in 2006 due to permanently disabling injuries that occurred in prior years! Work Safely!!!
$152 Billion – Amount of money the Defense Department spent without proper auditing. Your tax dollars…what a shame!
90 – Percent of unintentional poisoning deaths caused by drugs and medicines, mostly prescription and illegal drugs. Adults 25-64 years of age accounted for a majority of the deaths. For safety reasons, never take another person’s prescription drugs…it could also get you fired!!!

Did you know?
-Almost half of all fatal automobile crashes that occurred in 2005 happened on two-lane rural roads. Be careful out there!
-62 % of all alcohol-related fatalities involving passenger vehicles occur on rural roadways. Don’t Drink and Drive!
-Crash victims are 5 to 7 times more likely to die if arrival to a hospital exceeds 30 minutes. Average arrival time at hospitals in rural areas is 52 minutes.

Safety starts with YOU!
NSSGA reminds when it comes to safety it takes a personal commitment from each of us to get to ZERO. That requires changing habits and readjusting our focus.
-Pay attention to safety policies, posters and checklists.
-Get a good night’s sleep so you are well rested and mentally alert.
-Leave for work early enough so you won’t have to speed to make it on time.
-Heed seasonal warnings and take proper precautionary measures.
-Review company policies; get to know the rules and adhere to them.
-Keep an eye out for hazards (including potential hazards) and correct them when you find them.
-Learn what you can from fatalgrams and best practices to protect yourself
-Stay alert and keep track of what is going on around you.
-Watch out for co-workers

Remember…
“Your system is perfectly designed to give you the results that you get.” W. Edward Deming