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Workplace Safety & Health Newsletter
January 2011
Greetings!
With the New Year just around the corner, now is a good time to reassess safety practices in the workplace to make sure that they are still viable. Are your's and/or your employees' safety training current or due for review? Call if you have any questions as to what current OSHA regulations are for any specific training. Your safety IS our concern.
From Our Workplace to Yours, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
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Workplace Safety - A New Concept?
Having trouble implementing your "new" Safety Programs?
Gaining managment and employee buy-in is a
constant challenge, but know that it is nothing new...  The first Risk Managers... The Ancient Chinese (2,500 BC) spread the risk of loss
by placing 1/6 of their harvest on each of six boats traveling to the market.
Origins of Worker's Comp? Hammurabi (2,000 BC), ruler of Babylon, was responsible for the Cod of Hammurabi, part of which bears resemblance to today's workers' compensation laws.
Did they use PPE? Ancient Egyptians (as early as 1600 BC) recognized the hazards of breathing fumes produced by melting silver and gold. Did they have a respiratory Protection Program? Hippocrates (460-377 BC), the father of contemporary medicine, established a link between the respiratory problems of Greek stonecutters and the rock dust surrounding them. Read on... | |
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Safety News...
Stormwater Classes
 California has adopted a new General Permit for stormwater discharges associated with construction & land disturbance activities. The QSP permit will affect how your projects are designed, implemented, maintained, monitored & reported. For more info, check out the links on the right.
Bedbugs!!!
They've been in the news recently with reports suggesting that they are now affecting tourism in New York City. Public outbreaks are prompting people to use pesticides to rid their homes of the pest. For help on choosing the correct pesticide, check out EPA's database at http://www.epa.gov/bedbugs/productsearch.
The site lists more than 300 different products registered for this use. For tips on preventing an infestation, check out this site for more info http://www.epa.gov/bedbugs.
First California Safety, Health & Environmental Conference scheduled for April 2011
Ever wonder why California did not have its own Safety, Health & Environmental Conference? Wonder no more! The chapters of AIHA & ASSE in California have agreed to develop a California Safety, Health & Environmental Conference this April 13th & 14th at the Doubletree Hotel in Anaheim, near Disneyland. Promising not to be the 'typical' professional development Conference...More info...
OSHA Announces Top 10 Safety Violations for 2010
OSHA reports that for the third consecutive year, violations for scaffolding, totalling 94,103 violations, are at the top of the list for offenses most frequently cited. The remaining violations included, in order:
2) fall protection (8,224 violations)
3) hazard communication (7,179 violations)
4) respiratory protection (4,224 violations)
5) ladders (4,232 violations)
6) control of hazardous energy (3,756 violations)
7) electrical wiring methods (3,628 violations)
8) powered industrial trucks (3,453 violations)
9) electrical general requirements (2,977 violations)
10) machine guarding (2,712 violations)
Lights & Wipers Help Keep Drivers Safe
According to the Car Care Council, as days get shorter, lights on a vehicle become more critical, and drivers or passengers may not notice if a light isn't working. It is recommended to inspect lights at every oil change. At the same time, inspect and replace wipers blades so you can both see and be seen, reducing chances of an accident. Find more tips and resources on routine car maintenance at http://www.carcare.org. | |
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Quote of the Month
"Enthusiasm is to attitude what breathing
is to life." ~ Keith Harrell
Although this is not a direct safety quote, it can be applied towards anything in life, including our approach to, and about, safety... | |
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An Inside Look at Safety Center Incorporated
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Contact Us
Southern California Branch 109 S. Spring Street Claremont, CA 91711 909.625.9650 phone / fax 909.625.9652 | |
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Our Mission
Safety Center Incorporated is a 501c organization whose mission is to reduce injuries and save lives by promoting safety education and training. | |
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Classes & Schedule Open Enrollment | |
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Competent Person Fall Protection
1/13 & 4/14
Fed OSHA-10 for Construction
1/20-21, 4/21-22 & 7/21-22
2-Day Express Forklift Training
1/24-25 & 6/20-21
Defensive Driving 1/25, 5/8 & 11/9
Restoration, Repair & Painting - RRP
1/26S,1/27E,2/17S, 2/18E, 3/22S, 3/23E, 4/18S, 4/19E
First Aid/CPR
1/27, 6/29 & 11/30
Temporary Traffic Control & Flagging 2/10, 6/9 & 10/6 QSP General Construction Permit Training 2/14-15, 3/14-15, 3/11-12, 5/16-17 & 6/13-14 QSD General Construction Permit TrainingProfessional Safety Institute
2/14-16, 3/14-16, 3/11-13, 5/16-18 & 6/13-15
Core Certificate
Establishing a Successful Safety Program
2/23 & 4/26
Industrial Hygiene
2/23 & 4/27
Selling Safety
2/24 & 4/28
Cal/OSHA-8 Commercial Construction
3/3 & 8/18
4-Day Premium Forklift Trainer Certification
3/7-10 & 10/17-20
IVES Trainer Recertification
3/11 & 10/21
Confined Space Hazard Awareness 3/24, 7/7 & 11/10
Heat Illness Workshop
4/6 & 6/8
Scaffold User Hazards
2/3, 5/5 & 8/4
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