Numbers you should know
16,000 – Approximate number of lives lost each year in alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes. Think before you get behind the wheel – Never Drink and Drive!
44,000 – Number of new cases of Leukemia that are diagnosed each year.
71,000 – Approximate number of new Lymphoma cases that are diagnosed each year September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month.
52,000 – Approximate number of people that die each year because of blood cancer.
Learn more at www.leukemia-lymphoma.org
17,000,000 – Number of that die each year because of heart disease and stroke. This year September 28th is World Heart Day and the theme is ‘Know Your Risk’
Why drug test in the workplace?
13.4 Million – Number of drug users 18 or older who are employed
The Bush administration will propose a rule early next week to require drug testing of miners who work in "safety sensitive" jobs in the nation's coal and non-coal mines.
U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration officials are pushing for speedy approval of the rule, offering the mining community and the public a tight 30-day comment period - less than half the time provided for two other rules proposed by MSHA this year.
"An alcohol- and drug-free mine program as proposed in this rule will contribute to the prevention of such incidents and provide all miners, regardless of what state they work in and the size of the mine they work for, equal safety protection from working alongside miners under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs on the job."
Labor Day History
The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday just a year later, on September 5, 1883.
In 1884, the first Monday in September was selected as the holiday, and the Central Labor Union urged similar organizations in other cities to follow the example of New York and celebrate a "workingmen’s holiday" on that date. The idea spread with the growth of labor organizations, and in 1885, Labor Day was celebrated in many industrial centers of the country.
Times are tough in the Labor Market
The number of unemployed persons rose by 592,000 to 9.4 million in August, and the unemployment rate increased by 0.4 percentage point to 6.1 percent. Over the past 12 months, the number of unemployed persons has increased by 2.2 million and the unemployment rate has risen by 1.4 percentage points, with most of the increase occurring over the past 4 months. Source: BLS
Quote of the Week
"Blessed is he who has found his work; let him ask no other blessedness."—Thomas Carlyle
Monday, September 22, 2008
Health Tip Number 38
Take Care of You Heart!
Some Risk Factors
-Smoking — A Smoker`s' risk of developing coronary heart disease is 2–4 times that of nonsmokers. Cigarette smoking is a powerful independent risk factor for sudden cardiac death in patients with coronary heart disease; smokers have about twice the risk of nonsmokers. Now is a good time to quit...try acupuncture, I hear it works!
-High blood cholesterol — Your risk of coronary heart disease rises as your blood cholesterol rises. The risk is even greater when coupled with other risk factors like high blood pressure and/or smoking. A person's cholesterol level is also affected by age, sex, heredity and diet. Keep an eye on your cholesterol levels…and eat right!
-Too Much Booze! can raise blood pressure and lead to heart failure or stroke. It can contribute to alcoholism, cancer, obesity, suicide, and high triglycerides. Remember Everything in Moderation!
High Blood Pressure! — High blood pressure increases your heart's workload, which can cause it to thicken and become stiffer. It can also increase your risk of heart attack, stroke, congestive heart failure and renal failure. High blood pressure combined with smoking, high blood cholesterol levels, diabetes or obesity greatly increases the risk of heart attack or stroke. Monitor your blood pressure and take steps to control it. Find ways to relieve stress too so you can live a long healthy life!
-Obesity or Excess Fat! — People who are overweight (especially if the excess weight is around the midsection) are more likely to develop heart disease and stroke even if they have no other risk factors. Excess body fat increases the amount of work your heart has to do and raises blood pressure, cholesterol and triglyceride levels. It can also lowers HDL, ’good’, cholesterol levels and increases your chances of diabetes. Losing weight can be difficult, but a loss of 10 pounds can lower your chances of heart disease. Eat right, eat smart! Avoid high fat, high sodium, sugary foods!
-Lack of Exercise — Exercise regularly! A sedentary lifestyle can be a risk factor for coronary heart disease. Regular, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity helps prevent heart and blood vessel disease. The more vigorous the workout - the greater the benefits, but see your doctor first if it’s been a while since you’ve exercised. Any regular exercise will help if you stay with it. Remember physical activity can help control blood pressure, cholesterol levels, diabetes, and obesity. Exercise 30 minutes 3 times a week…you’ll look better, feel better and sleep better too!!!
-Diabetes — Approximately 75% of diabetics die of a form of heart or blood vessel disease. This disease increases the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, heart disease and stroke, which is why diabetics need to keep tabs on their health and work with local physicians to control the risk factors. It’s your life so, Take care of yourself!
Some Risk Factors
-Smoking — A Smoker`s' risk of developing coronary heart disease is 2–4 times that of nonsmokers. Cigarette smoking is a powerful independent risk factor for sudden cardiac death in patients with coronary heart disease; smokers have about twice the risk of nonsmokers. Now is a good time to quit...try acupuncture, I hear it works!
-High blood cholesterol — Your risk of coronary heart disease rises as your blood cholesterol rises. The risk is even greater when coupled with other risk factors like high blood pressure and/or smoking. A person's cholesterol level is also affected by age, sex, heredity and diet. Keep an eye on your cholesterol levels…and eat right!
-Too Much Booze! can raise blood pressure and lead to heart failure or stroke. It can contribute to alcoholism, cancer, obesity, suicide, and high triglycerides. Remember Everything in Moderation!
High Blood Pressure! — High blood pressure increases your heart's workload, which can cause it to thicken and become stiffer. It can also increase your risk of heart attack, stroke, congestive heart failure and renal failure. High blood pressure combined with smoking, high blood cholesterol levels, diabetes or obesity greatly increases the risk of heart attack or stroke. Monitor your blood pressure and take steps to control it. Find ways to relieve stress too so you can live a long healthy life!
-Obesity or Excess Fat! — People who are overweight (especially if the excess weight is around the midsection) are more likely to develop heart disease and stroke even if they have no other risk factors. Excess body fat increases the amount of work your heart has to do and raises blood pressure, cholesterol and triglyceride levels. It can also lowers HDL, ’good’, cholesterol levels and increases your chances of diabetes. Losing weight can be difficult, but a loss of 10 pounds can lower your chances of heart disease. Eat right, eat smart! Avoid high fat, high sodium, sugary foods!
-Lack of Exercise — Exercise regularly! A sedentary lifestyle can be a risk factor for coronary heart disease. Regular, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity helps prevent heart and blood vessel disease. The more vigorous the workout - the greater the benefits, but see your doctor first if it’s been a while since you’ve exercised. Any regular exercise will help if you stay with it. Remember physical activity can help control blood pressure, cholesterol levels, diabetes, and obesity. Exercise 30 minutes 3 times a week…you’ll look better, feel better and sleep better too!!!
-Diabetes — Approximately 75% of diabetics die of a form of heart or blood vessel disease. This disease increases the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, heart disease and stroke, which is why diabetics need to keep tabs on their health and work with local physicians to control the risk factors. It’s your life so, Take care of yourself!
Friday, September 12, 2008
Safety Tidbits - 9/11/08
Numbers from 9/11/01
19 – Number of Hijackers that died during the attacks
2,966 – Number of victims (official counts range from 2,749 to 2,966 and the estimated total number of lives lost is around 3,400)
1,609 – Number of people who lost a spouse or partner
3,051 Number of children who lost a parent
266 – The number of people that were on the four planes
125 – Military and civilian personnel at the Pentagon
2595 – Number of people in the World Trade Center
· 343 NYFD firefighters and paramedics (1 NYFD firefighter was killed by a man jumping off the top floors
· 23 NYPD police officers
· 37 Port Authority police officers
· 1,402 people in Tower 1
· 614 people in Tower 2
· 658 people at one company, Cantor Fitzgerald
· 1,762 New York residents
· 674 New Jersey residents, and
· 327 foreign nationals
Attitude…it really is important
-Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference. Winston Churchill
-Our attitudes control our lives. Attitudes are a secret power working twenty-four hours a day, for good or bad. It is of paramount importance that we know how to harness and control this great force. Tom Blandi
-Work is either fun or drudgery. It depends on your attitude. I like fun.
Colleen C. Barrett
-We cannot change our past. We cannot change the fact that people act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. Charles Swindoll
-Change your thoughts and you change your world. Norman Vincent Peale
Quotes of the Week
Next to creating a life, the finest thing a man can do is save one."
Abraham Lincoln
The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires! William Arthur Ward
19 – Number of Hijackers that died during the attacks
2,966 – Number of victims (official counts range from 2,749 to 2,966 and the estimated total number of lives lost is around 3,400)
1,609 – Number of people who lost a spouse or partner
3,051 Number of children who lost a parent
266 – The number of people that were on the four planes
125 – Military and civilian personnel at the Pentagon
2595 – Number of people in the World Trade Center
· 343 NYFD firefighters and paramedics (1 NYFD firefighter was killed by a man jumping off the top floors
· 23 NYPD police officers
· 37 Port Authority police officers
· 1,402 people in Tower 1
· 614 people in Tower 2
· 658 people at one company, Cantor Fitzgerald
· 1,762 New York residents
· 674 New Jersey residents, and
· 327 foreign nationals
Attitude…it really is important
-Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference. Winston Churchill
-Our attitudes control our lives. Attitudes are a secret power working twenty-four hours a day, for good or bad. It is of paramount importance that we know how to harness and control this great force. Tom Blandi
-Work is either fun or drudgery. It depends on your attitude. I like fun.
Colleen C. Barrett
-We cannot change our past. We cannot change the fact that people act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. Charles Swindoll
-Change your thoughts and you change your world. Norman Vincent Peale
Quotes of the Week
Next to creating a life, the finest thing a man can do is save one."
Abraham Lincoln
The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires! William Arthur Ward
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Remembering 9/11/01
9/11/2001 - Too many victims...and questions that may never be answered!
Hard to believe it has been seven years since the 9/11 Tragedy. No one should have to die earning a living. I think about all the families that lost loved ones, all the people that lost friends, the fire fighters and emergency service personnel that were hit hard by this incident. So much talent, gone in the blink of an eye...these people all touched a lot of lives and their talents and skills died with them. America lost a lot of great people that day and too many heroes. I hope and pray all the victims may find peace some day...and that something like this never happens again in the USA (the best country in the world). God bless America
In the 'Blink of an Eye'
Live is precious...but oh so fragile, SO FRAGILE! Be careful out there and take care of each other. You owe it to your family to work safely. YOU must take responsibility for your safety and the safety of your co-workers. Please don't count on the safety manager, your supervisor or the company to keep you safe. Watch out for yourself...It really is up to you! Don't take unnecessary risk...work safely everyday, EVERY DAY!
Turning Back the Clock
When someone gets seriously hurt on the job (or worse)...many, many lives are affected. And, nobody, NOBODY can turn back the clock!!! Too many people live with injuries and regrets that LAST A LIFETIME! The good news is you do not have to be one of those people, we have choices, we have to make good decisions. We must keep the focus on safety...not production (which is important) but on Safety!
Winning means being Number 1
Does anybody know the name of the guys that got the silver medals to Mike Phelps' 8 GOLD Metals??? Number 2 is the first loser. Safety must be No. 1 always, Always!!! It must be a value, not a priority, but a VALUE...priorities change! If safety falls to the No. 2 spot because of production then something is wrong. It is all of our jobs (ALL of our jobs!) to make sure that does not happen. Safety...it really is up to YOU!
Remember what Mother Jones said, "Pray for the dead, but fight like hell for the living!" Safety...it is up to all of us to do our part!
Hard to believe it has been seven years since the 9/11 Tragedy. No one should have to die earning a living. I think about all the families that lost loved ones, all the people that lost friends, the fire fighters and emergency service personnel that were hit hard by this incident. So much talent, gone in the blink of an eye...these people all touched a lot of lives and their talents and skills died with them. America lost a lot of great people that day and too many heroes. I hope and pray all the victims may find peace some day...and that something like this never happens again in the USA (the best country in the world). God bless America
In the 'Blink of an Eye'
Live is precious...but oh so fragile, SO FRAGILE! Be careful out there and take care of each other. You owe it to your family to work safely. YOU must take responsibility for your safety and the safety of your co-workers. Please don't count on the safety manager, your supervisor or the company to keep you safe. Watch out for yourself...It really is up to you! Don't take unnecessary risk...work safely everyday, EVERY DAY!
Turning Back the Clock
When someone gets seriously hurt on the job (or worse)...many, many lives are affected. And, nobody, NOBODY can turn back the clock!!! Too many people live with injuries and regrets that LAST A LIFETIME! The good news is you do not have to be one of those people, we have choices, we have to make good decisions. We must keep the focus on safety...not production (which is important) but on Safety!
Winning means being Number 1
Does anybody know the name of the guys that got the silver medals to Mike Phelps' 8 GOLD Metals??? Number 2 is the first loser. Safety must be No. 1 always, Always!!! It must be a value, not a priority, but a VALUE...priorities change! If safety falls to the No. 2 spot because of production then something is wrong. It is all of our jobs (ALL of our jobs!) to make sure that does not happen. Safety...it really is up to YOU!
Remember what Mother Jones said, "Pray for the dead, but fight like hell for the living!" Safety...it is up to all of us to do our part!
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