Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and Best Wishes for all the Holidays you Celebrate
Carl, Deb and Paul Potter
We want take a pause to send our best wishes to you
and yours this holiday season. It's a time for family
and friends to celebrate the good things in
life.
Take a few minutes to show your appreciation to
others who have helped you work safe this year. Then
take some time to reset your goals for 2009.
Regardless of what happened in 2008, set your sights
on a ZERO INJURY year.
As you travel, whether near or far, be safe!
Merry Christmas,
Carl, Deb and Paul
52 Weeks of Safety: Week 47
WEEK 47 Hoisting and Rigging
---------------------QUESTIONS------------------
1. Before the first lift of the day, what should be tested?
a) The operator's credentials
b) The employee's history in operating the
equipment
c) The oil in the company vehicle
d) The load must be test-lifted and the brakes checked
2. The __________________ and
__________________ shall be checked and re-
adjusted as necessary with every load to insure safety
and stability.
a) load and brakes
b) driver and the weather
c) slings and bindings
d) equipment and the job order
Safety Ethics: Some Situations Create Serious Complications
When it comes to safety, some situations and the
decisions related to them cause serious
complications and long-term consequences. To
make my point a little easier, consider this all too
familiar situation.
You are sitting in your easy chair with your favorite
drink (pick one) watching the game, movie, TV show,
etc. and the phone rings. Your six year old child
protégée is sitting on the floor playing with his favorite
toy and your spouse is relaxing comfortably, hoping
nothing disturbs the nice quiet evening at home. Then
the phone rings-- you and your spouse exchange a
look, each hoping the other will answer the phone.
Your spouse goes to pick up the phone and you
Look Before You Leap
Look before you leap if you are in the Polar Bear Club.
Extension Cord Safety Video
In this video Carl talks about electrical cords and what
you can do to make them safer at work and home.
Protect Your Hearing Video
Here is just another safety video for you to use in
safety meetings or however you wish... just trying to
help where I can.
Carl
PS: Got a subject idea? Email me.
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