Keep your Eyes and Mind on Task
There is a lot going on this time of the year and it is easy to lose focus of what we are doing. Many people are worried about the economy (are they going to lose their house or their job). The days are shorter and minds may wander and daydreaming can lead to trouble.
Supervisors need to routinely remind workers to FOCUS ON THE TASK AT HAND!
Employees need to Watch Out for co-workers (be your brother’s keeper!)
Everyone needs to step up their SAFETY PERFORMANCE!
Let’s all make sure that each of our co-workers goes into the holidays without injury. Take it upon yourself to improve or maintain the safety record. Speak up when you see an unsafe act or find an unsafe condition. Your action could prevent an injury or save a life. Ignore safety concerns long enough and someone will get hurt…I guarantee it!
Go ahead make a difference…just like Jimmy Stewart in A Wonderful Life!
Nobody wants a lifetime of regret…nobody!
Remember:
Eyes on Task; Mind on Task; Stay out of the Line of Fire; and 3-points of contact for Balance, Traction & Grip.
THANKSGIVING by the Numbers
20 – The average running speed of a turkey… (trying to avoid the dinner table)
86 – The biggest turkey ever raised tipped the scales at 86 lbs. Big Bird!
1621 – The year of the first Thanksgiving – WHAT NO FOOTBALL?
1863 – President makes Thanksgiving a National Holiday. Thank you Mr. President!
4,500 – Amount of calories the average person will ingest during Thanksgiving Dinner. WOW!
272,000,000 – Number of turkeys raised in the U.S. in 2007. Please pass the sweet potatoes!
Monday, November 17, 2008
11.17.08
THE GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT – 2008
The American Cancer Society reminds us that this week is the Great American Smokeout. Thursday, November 20th is the day. Are you still smoking? Here are some quick tips to help you quit smoking:
-Believe in yourself. You can quit. Think about some of the most difficult things you’ve done and realize that you have the guts and determination to quit smoking.
-Ask yourself, “What do I stand to gain by quitting?” Write down the reasons why you want to quit. Put these thoughts on paper and read them daily.
-Hang out with non-smokers - imagine yourself a non-smoker. Picture cigarettes as BAD!
-Drink lots of water. It will help to flush the nicotine and other toxins from your body. This may also help to reduce cravings by fulfilling the “oral desire” you may have.
-Set a realistic Quit date. Write it down. Make plans to achieve your goal and work toward it.
-Begin an exercise program. Exercise will keep you busy and is a great stress reliever.
-Avoid you nicotine triggers. Stay away from activities that stimulate your desire for a cigarette. Find a new healthy hobby (e.g., biking, walking, skiing, tennis, etc.)
-Whiten your teeth. Enjoy the new look of your bright smile and work to keep them white.
http://www.americancancersociety.org/
Search others for their virtues, thyself for thy vices. Benjamin Franklin
FLU Season is here – Keep those hands Clean
Health Care Professionals tell us the best way to avoid catching a cold or flu is by washing our hands. Always use soap and water. Lather your hands and wash them for at least 15 seconds. Make sure you wash around and under your nails and the backs of your hands before rinsing thoroughly. Dry your hands completely. Many of us just don’t take time to do it. A recent E. Coli outbreak in NE Oklahoma was spread by someone not washing their hands. Dozens were hospitalized (including me) and a healthy 26 yr old guy died. Wash your hands routinely and again:
-After going to the bathroom, taking a child to the bathroom or changing a diaper
-Before handling food items and after handling raw meat or fish
-After coughing, blowing your nose, or sneezing or wiping your child's nose
-Before eating a snack or meal (or feeding your children)
-After handling doors, hand railings, money, trash, etc.
-After a visit to a clinic or hospital or assisting a sick friend or relative
A flu shot is also a good idea in the fight against influenza. Shots are available at almost any clinic or physician’s office for a nominal fee. Other options include eating healthy, taking vitamin supplements, drinking plenty of water and getting plenty of rest. Your health is invaluable…don’t compromise it!
As I see it, every day you do one of two things: build health or produce disease in yourself. Adelle Davis
The American Cancer Society reminds us that this week is the Great American Smokeout. Thursday, November 20th is the day. Are you still smoking? Here are some quick tips to help you quit smoking:
-Believe in yourself. You can quit. Think about some of the most difficult things you’ve done and realize that you have the guts and determination to quit smoking.
-Ask yourself, “What do I stand to gain by quitting?” Write down the reasons why you want to quit. Put these thoughts on paper and read them daily.
-Hang out with non-smokers - imagine yourself a non-smoker. Picture cigarettes as BAD!
-Drink lots of water. It will help to flush the nicotine and other toxins from your body. This may also help to reduce cravings by fulfilling the “oral desire” you may have.
-Set a realistic Quit date. Write it down. Make plans to achieve your goal and work toward it.
-Begin an exercise program. Exercise will keep you busy and is a great stress reliever.
-Avoid you nicotine triggers. Stay away from activities that stimulate your desire for a cigarette. Find a new healthy hobby (e.g., biking, walking, skiing, tennis, etc.)
-Whiten your teeth. Enjoy the new look of your bright smile and work to keep them white.
http://www.americancancersociety.org/
Search others for their virtues, thyself for thy vices. Benjamin Franklin
FLU Season is here – Keep those hands Clean
Health Care Professionals tell us the best way to avoid catching a cold or flu is by washing our hands. Always use soap and water. Lather your hands and wash them for at least 15 seconds. Make sure you wash around and under your nails and the backs of your hands before rinsing thoroughly. Dry your hands completely. Many of us just don’t take time to do it. A recent E. Coli outbreak in NE Oklahoma was spread by someone not washing their hands. Dozens were hospitalized (including me) and a healthy 26 yr old guy died. Wash your hands routinely and again:
-After going to the bathroom, taking a child to the bathroom or changing a diaper
-Before handling food items and after handling raw meat or fish
-After coughing, blowing your nose, or sneezing or wiping your child's nose
-Before eating a snack or meal (or feeding your children)
-After handling doors, hand railings, money, trash, etc.
-After a visit to a clinic or hospital or assisting a sick friend or relative
A flu shot is also a good idea in the fight against influenza. Shots are available at almost any clinic or physician’s office for a nominal fee. Other options include eating healthy, taking vitamin supplements, drinking plenty of water and getting plenty of rest. Your health is invaluable…don’t compromise it!
As I see it, every day you do one of two things: build health or produce disease in yourself. Adelle Davis
Electricity Kills
Modified from MSHA’s Safety Alert 3
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ELECTRICITY CAN KILL YOU - Work Smart!
Improper identification
Unplugging the wrong circuit…
Not locking and tagging out the visual disconnect…
Not using a meter to ensure there is no power…
Every year a fatality or serious injury can be attributed to one or all of the above failures. The most recent involved unplugging the wrong circuit for a pump, resulting in serious flash burns. Victims convince themselves that they have a good excuse right up to the time of the accident. We’ll all heard excuses like:
"It’ll just take a second to fix this; we don’t need to remove the power"
"Hey go and pull the power on this so I can work on it"
"The power is OFF, so there’s no need to lock it out"
"We don’t need to lock it out…Come on…who’s going know?"
I’m sure you have heard others, but don’t get sidetracked with shortcuts!
Remember, electrical safety laws were put in place after the same failures were committed by long gone miners (and other workers)…………please don’t make the same mistakes!
Positively identify the equipment you are going to work on
Be sure the breaker, plug and receptacle are properly identified
Remove the power – you must physically do this yourself...don't rely on others
Lock and tag out the visual disconnect
Check the circuit with a properly rated meter to ensure there is no power
Yes, it does take a few minutes to work safely …
But, only a fraction of a second to lose your life!
Work SMART/Work SAFE…
and LIVE WELL!!!!!!!!!!
¢ $afety $ense ¢
ELECTRICITY CAN KILL YOU - Work Smart!
Improper identification
Unplugging the wrong circuit…
Not locking and tagging out the visual disconnect…
Not using a meter to ensure there is no power…
Every year a fatality or serious injury can be attributed to one or all of the above failures. The most recent involved unplugging the wrong circuit for a pump, resulting in serious flash burns. Victims convince themselves that they have a good excuse right up to the time of the accident. We’ll all heard excuses like:
"It’ll just take a second to fix this; we don’t need to remove the power"
"Hey go and pull the power on this so I can work on it"
"The power is OFF, so there’s no need to lock it out"
"We don’t need to lock it out…Come on…who’s going know?"
I’m sure you have heard others, but don’t get sidetracked with shortcuts!
Remember, electrical safety laws were put in place after the same failures were committed by long gone miners (and other workers)…………please don’t make the same mistakes!
Positively identify the equipment you are going to work on
Be sure the breaker, plug and receptacle are properly identified
Remove the power – you must physically do this yourself...don't rely on others
Lock and tag out the visual disconnect
Check the circuit with a properly rated meter to ensure there is no power
Yes, it does take a few minutes to work safely …
But, only a fraction of a second to lose your life!
Work SMART/Work SAFE…
and LIVE WELL!!!!!!!!!!
Thank a Vet
Thank You!
To the men and women of the Armed Services…we appreciate your sacrifice. Thanks for your service (past or present) to the greatest country in the world. God Bless American and God Bless our Veterans.
Respect Electricity
Extension cords are used everyday at work and at home. Sometimes when a piece of equipment is used as often as extension cords, people tend to get careless with the way that they handle them. Remember: Extensions cords carry electricity that can hurt you. You have to be very careful while using them.
You should consider your extension cord as a piece of sensitive equipment. You must take care and handle it properly. Look at the cord and plug before you use it. If the cord is broken or has bare wires, don’t use it until it is repaired. If the plug has loose wires or the metal prongs are broken or blackened — have it fixed before you use it. If you do have a problem with your extension cord, please contact your supervisor. Do not work with unsafe equipment. To care for your extension cords, don’t jerk them out of the socket. Always unplug them carefully. Don’t let them get caught in doors. Don’t run over your extension cords as this can damage them and can cause serious injury to you. Take care of your extension cords and they will take care of you! From Sanitors.com …thanks Beckie
Cold weather means increased hazards. Portable and fixed space heaters, including wood stoves, cause a disproportionate share of home fire deaths. Keep combustibles away from heat sources. Space heaters are involved in one-quarter of home heating fires, but three-quarters of home heating fire deaths.
-Winter clothing poses additional risk. Coveralls, jackets, gloves can all pose additional hazards. Gloves cause you to lose dexterity and also pose hazards around pinch points. Insulated coveralls can be dangerous if zippers and straps are left undone. Jackets pose similar hazards of getting caught by moving parts if not zipped up. But not wearing additional clothing can result in frost bite, so dress smart.
-Equipment hazards – Conveyor belts shrink up which can cause more material run off; mobile equipment needs time to warm up; windows and lights can get covered in snow, ice or mud which reduces visibility. Access ladders, stairways and walkways can become very slippery, so use handrails.
Quote of the Week - It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes short again and again, who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause, who at best knows achievement and who at the worst if he fails at least fails while daring greatly so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat. -Teddy Roosevelt From a speech given in Paris at the Sorbonne in 1910
To the men and women of the Armed Services…we appreciate your sacrifice. Thanks for your service (past or present) to the greatest country in the world. God Bless American and God Bless our Veterans.
Respect Electricity
Extension cords are used everyday at work and at home. Sometimes when a piece of equipment is used as often as extension cords, people tend to get careless with the way that they handle them. Remember: Extensions cords carry electricity that can hurt you. You have to be very careful while using them.
You should consider your extension cord as a piece of sensitive equipment. You must take care and handle it properly. Look at the cord and plug before you use it. If the cord is broken or has bare wires, don’t use it until it is repaired. If the plug has loose wires or the metal prongs are broken or blackened — have it fixed before you use it. If you do have a problem with your extension cord, please contact your supervisor. Do not work with unsafe equipment. To care for your extension cords, don’t jerk them out of the socket. Always unplug them carefully. Don’t let them get caught in doors. Don’t run over your extension cords as this can damage them and can cause serious injury to you. Take care of your extension cords and they will take care of you! From Sanitors.com …thanks Beckie
Cold weather means increased hazards. Portable and fixed space heaters, including wood stoves, cause a disproportionate share of home fire deaths. Keep combustibles away from heat sources. Space heaters are involved in one-quarter of home heating fires, but three-quarters of home heating fire deaths.
-Winter clothing poses additional risk. Coveralls, jackets, gloves can all pose additional hazards. Gloves cause you to lose dexterity and also pose hazards around pinch points. Insulated coveralls can be dangerous if zippers and straps are left undone. Jackets pose similar hazards of getting caught by moving parts if not zipped up. But not wearing additional clothing can result in frost bite, so dress smart.
-Equipment hazards – Conveyor belts shrink up which can cause more material run off; mobile equipment needs time to warm up; windows and lights can get covered in snow, ice or mud which reduces visibility. Access ladders, stairways and walkways can become very slippery, so use handrails.
Quote of the Week - It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes short again and again, who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause, who at best knows achievement and who at the worst if he fails at least fails while daring greatly so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat. -Teddy Roosevelt From a speech given in Paris at the Sorbonne in 1910
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