Save a Buck or Two
Here are a few tips that can save you a little money: Every little bit helps.
Change your furnace filter or save even more…
Check the seals around doors and windows and
Turn the thermostat down a degree or two and shave 10% off your heating bill
Make sure the tires on your car are properly inflated and change the air filter...
Oh and driving a few mph slower saves gas, too!
Carpooling/Ride sharing can save you even more.
Order water instead of coffee or a soda when eating out…
Pack your lunch and save even more.
If everyone in the family has a cell phone-consider eliminating the land line.
Check out the movie selection at your local library instead of renting…
And check out a book while you're there -- rather than buying one.
Eat a healthy breakfast and fill a travel mug with coffee from home
…instead of buying coffee every morning
Look for deals and learn to say ‘NO!’
Getting ahead in a difficult profession requires avid faith in oneself. That is why some people with mediocre talent, but with great inner drive, go much further than people with vastly superior talent. -Sophia Loren
Are you focused?
Many employees are stressed because of the current economic situation. People are thinking about their own situation and what will happen if they get laid off. Some have spouses who are now out of work; many are falling behind on bills…they are not focused on the task at hand and that can lead to accidents and injuries. Daily tailgate meetings can help employees get their minds back on the job. With Eyes and Mind on Task, workers are aware of their surrounding and better able to Stay out of the Line of Fire. If your company has an Employee Assistance Program, make sure your employees are aware of it.
Build on your Successes
Every day without an injury or accident is a success. It starts when each employee makes a commitment to safety. We must all choose to make safety a core personal value. It cannot simply be a priority – we all know priorities change. Doing the right thing is not always easy but it is Always Right. Challenge yourself to Stand Up and Speak Out for Safety whenever you see a safety concern. Finding a deficiency or witnessing an unsafe act is your OPPORTUNITY to make a positive impact in somebody’s life. Like the folks at Nike say, ‘Just Do It!’
Quote of the Week
Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be. -Abraham Lincoln
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Monday, January 5, 2009
Multi-tasking can be dangerous and more
Who you gonna CALL?
Recent reports suggest that people using a cell phone are 4 times more likely to have an accident. OK...so what about these teens that actually text while driving? Bottom Line: If you aren't driving DEFENSIVELY, you may be in trouble! Wake up America! TEXTING WHILE DRIVING...you may not live to fight another day!
Drive...JUST DRIVE, Please!
Now to the rest of you...listen up! Eating in your car while rolling down the highway at 70 mph is not the smartest thing you've done. Putting on make-up or reading the paper is also stupid...wake up people. Too many Highway Patrol Officers are getting killed by inattentive drivers. Too often while arresting someone for a moving violation an officer of the law loses his/her life to another driver who swerves out of control. I know, I damn near killed an S.D. Highway Patrolman while reaching for a water bottle on the floor of the passenger side. He was not too happy with me! Thank God I noticed I was vearing in a nick of time.
Break-in Tip
Economy is depressed -- Burglaries are on the rise! No Kidding? Access is usually gained through an open window, unlocked door, or an unlocked first floor window. Now is a good time to lock the place up (even while you are at home)! Many druggies don't care if the home is occupied or not...they are just thinking about the next high.
Recent reports suggest that people using a cell phone are 4 times more likely to have an accident. OK...so what about these teens that actually text while driving? Bottom Line: If you aren't driving DEFENSIVELY, you may be in trouble! Wake up America! TEXTING WHILE DRIVING...you may not live to fight another day!
Drive...JUST DRIVE, Please!
Now to the rest of you...listen up! Eating in your car while rolling down the highway at 70 mph is not the smartest thing you've done. Putting on make-up or reading the paper is also stupid...wake up people. Too many Highway Patrol Officers are getting killed by inattentive drivers. Too often while arresting someone for a moving violation an officer of the law loses his/her life to another driver who swerves out of control. I know, I damn near killed an S.D. Highway Patrolman while reaching for a water bottle on the floor of the passenger side. He was not too happy with me! Thank God I noticed I was vearing in a nick of time.
Break-in Tip
Economy is depressed -- Burglaries are on the rise! No Kidding? Access is usually gained through an open window, unlocked door, or an unlocked first floor window. Now is a good time to lock the place up (even while you are at home)! Many druggies don't care if the home is occupied or not...they are just thinking about the next high.
2009 – Time for Change
The View from Here…
Forget the Diet – most fail!
Make Healthy Choices and turn them into Healthy Habits!
Fact: Your TV may be Killing You! You have to Move to Lose!
Adults need Physical Exercise 3-5 times a week – There is no other way!
30 minutes 3 times a week will do it. Turn off the TV for a couple hours a week and take a walk – that would be a great start!
Fact: Portion Size in America is OUT OF CONTROL!
If you eat out…set ¼ - 1/3 of the portion aside and take it home
Sometimes a ½ of the meal served in a restaurant is a FULL Serving.
Fact: Fast Food is killing people! Fast food = Fast Death!
Come on a 400 pound teenager. A HALF TON Dad! Doesn’t anybody eat regular food anymore? High fat, high sodium, high Cholesterol and all this for only $2.99! Go ahead Super-size Me! Fat is the new Thin! WAKE UP AMERICA!!
Fact: We have become a fat, lazy society! I am not criticizing…just stating a fact!
Like most Americans my pants are tight. The good life is taking its toll. 50 years ago it was hard to find a guy is his 40’s packing a lot of extra weight. People were more physically active and didn’t live (or die) on fast food as we are today. Today morbid obesity is all too common.
Choose today to adapt a healthy lifestyle…take responsibility for yourself…It really is up to you. NO, it may not be easy, but it will allow you a better life. Too many people in this country are diabetic because they are overweight. Many more are fighting high blood pressure, high cholesterol and suffering heart attacks and strokes because it is EASY!
Its 2009…Start living RIGHT... forget the diet (the first 3 letters spell DIE – because diets kill people too). Remember if you’re not actively working to stay in shape…your health is deteriorating.
A safe and healthy life begins at home. But to stay SAFE (On or Off the job) don’t forget to:
Keep your Mind ON TASK! – FOCUS, FOCUS, FOCUS!!!
Stay out of the Line of Fire – (Be aware of the dangers around you; keep track of your other hand; know what your co-workers are doing)
Keep your Eyes on Task!
Maintain Balance, Traction and Grip! – Use handrails; practice 100% Tie off; keep ladders and stairways clean; replace work boots as necessary; use care when mounting and dismounting equipment, etc.
Make it a Great Year --- Safe Production is the key and that BOTH YOU and ME!
Forget the Diet – most fail!
Make Healthy Choices and turn them into Healthy Habits!
Fact: Your TV may be Killing You! You have to Move to Lose!
Adults need Physical Exercise 3-5 times a week – There is no other way!
30 minutes 3 times a week will do it. Turn off the TV for a couple hours a week and take a walk – that would be a great start!
Fact: Portion Size in America is OUT OF CONTROL!
If you eat out…set ¼ - 1/3 of the portion aside and take it home
Sometimes a ½ of the meal served in a restaurant is a FULL Serving.
Fact: Fast Food is killing people! Fast food = Fast Death!
Come on a 400 pound teenager. A HALF TON Dad! Doesn’t anybody eat regular food anymore? High fat, high sodium, high Cholesterol and all this for only $2.99! Go ahead Super-size Me! Fat is the new Thin! WAKE UP AMERICA!!
Fact: We have become a fat, lazy society! I am not criticizing…just stating a fact!
Like most Americans my pants are tight. The good life is taking its toll. 50 years ago it was hard to find a guy is his 40’s packing a lot of extra weight. People were more physically active and didn’t live (or die) on fast food as we are today. Today morbid obesity is all too common.
Choose today to adapt a healthy lifestyle…take responsibility for yourself…It really is up to you. NO, it may not be easy, but it will allow you a better life. Too many people in this country are diabetic because they are overweight. Many more are fighting high blood pressure, high cholesterol and suffering heart attacks and strokes because it is EASY!
Its 2009…Start living RIGHT... forget the diet (the first 3 letters spell DIE – because diets kill people too). Remember if you’re not actively working to stay in shape…your health is deteriorating.
A safe and healthy life begins at home. But to stay SAFE (On or Off the job) don’t forget to:
Keep your Mind ON TASK! – FOCUS, FOCUS, FOCUS!!!
Stay out of the Line of Fire – (Be aware of the dangers around you; keep track of your other hand; know what your co-workers are doing)
Keep your Eyes on Task!
Maintain Balance, Traction and Grip! – Use handrails; practice 100% Tie off; keep ladders and stairways clean; replace work boots as necessary; use care when mounting and dismounting equipment, etc.
Make it a Great Year --- Safe Production is the key and that BOTH YOU and ME!
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