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Bringing You Safety & Health News You Can UseFebruary 2011
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February is American Heart Month 

American HeartThis month, educate your workforce on the importance of heart health and the most common signs and symptoms of heart disease and heart attacks. A healthy workforce is a population less likely to sustain injury on the job. A healthier workforce also decreases healthcare and worker's compensation costs.

 

More than 62 million American adults are estimated to have one or more types of cardiovascular disease, that's more than 1 in 3. On average 2,200 Americans die of cardiovascular disease each day, an average of 1 death every 39 seconds. It is estimated that the costs associated with treating heart disease in the United States will triple by 2030. This month, create a heart friendly workplace by sharing some of the following helpful hints and tools.

 

Stress and Cardiovascular Health

While studies have not proven that stress is a primary factor in elevated blood pressure, studies have shown that chronic stress (habitual, constant stress) weakens the body's ability to heal. When we are stressed, our bodies release the stress hormones, adrenaline and corisol. These hormones prepare our bodies for a "fight or flight response." They constrict blood vessels, increase heart rate and temporarily increase blood pressure. Over time, these reactions can weaken the entire cardiovascular system. Learn to decrease chronic stress by changing your expectations, recognizing what you have control over and what you don't have control over, take care of your mood and practice gratitude and joy daily. Focusing on the positive will help improve your mood and stress level.

 

Women and Heart Disease

Researchers have only just begun to reveal women's unique signs and symptoms of heart disease. In women, some of the most commonly known symptoms are absent. Instead women may experience warning signs that mimic other health problems, making it difficult to recognize heart disease in its early stages. According to the American Heart Association, 90% of women have one or more risk factors for heart disease. Heart disease is the number 1 killer of women over 20 years old. More women die of heart disease than the next four causes combined, including all forms of cancer. Encourage the women in your life to know as much as possible about the signs and symptoms of cardiac disease.

 

Lifestyle Changes

If you know your ABC's or can count to seven, you can make a significant positive changes on your personal cardiovascular health.

Follow these ABC's to a healthier heart:

Avoid tobacco, Become more active and Choose good nutrition

or you can go a step further by following these 7 simple steps to better cardiovascular health:walking

  1. Get Active
  2. Eat Better
  3. Lose Weight
  4. Stop Smoking
  5. Control Cholesterol
  6. Manage Blood Pressure
  7. Reduce Blood Sugar

Your workplace may want to start a walking program. You can also encourage employees to use tools such as the American Heart Association's My Life Check online tool or take a Heart Attack Risk Assessment.

 

Warning Signs

Heart Attack:

  • Chest discomfort
  • Discomfort in other areas of the upper body
  • Shortness of breath
  • May include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or light headedness

Stroke:

  • Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
  • Confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
  • Trouble seeing in one or both eyes
  • Trouble walking, dizziness or loss of balance or coordination
  • or a severe headache with no cause

 Cardiac Arrest:

  • Sudden loss of responsiveness (No response to tapping of shoulders)
  • No normal breathing (Victim does not take a normal breath when you tilt the head up and check for at least five seconds)

For more about warning signs of heart attack, stroke and cardiac address, visit the American Heart Association's 9-1-1 Warning Signs page.

 

Emergency Preparedness Kit Contents

Product of the Month

Emergency Preparedness Kits

These kits are perfect for winter weather travel conditions. The sleek, black nylon Safety Center commemorative 75th anniversary backpack holds everything you need. Feel confident in any emergency with this bag filled with Ready.gov recommended items that all fit securely inside the drawstring bag. Click here for a complete list of contents.

$49.95 + S&H
 
We are happy to announce that we have a new partnership with Empire Safety & Supply to fill your safety product needs.

If you would like more information about the products available, please contact our Products Coordinator at (916) 366-7233 x 214 or by email.

Basic Safety MaterialsVideo of the Month

Safety Housekeeping and Accident Protection S11

This video shows employees how to pay special attention to housekeeping considerations. It encourages them to develop a Safety First state of mind, recognize potentially hazardous conditions, and become familiar with risks involved in their jobs. It emphasizes preparation & knowledge when handling tools, chemicals, and personal protective equipment. 17 min. 

To rent videos, please contact our video librarian at (916) 366-7233 x 250 or  by email.

Sleep Inertia

February Safety Talk

Sleep experts all agree that a regular eight hours of sleep is good for you, but the results of a recent study suggest that the groggy feeling most of us wake up to, even after a good night's sleep, is harder to shake off than we might like to think.

February

14-17  4-Day Premium Forklift Trainer Certification

17       CSMS Exam

18       Rough Terrain Forklift Trainer Upgrade

18       Forklift Operator Training (8a-3p)

18       Defensive Driver Course 4-Hour

21-24  Aerial Lifts Trainer Certification

24       Competent Person Fall Protection

25       Competent Person Excavation

25       IVES Trainer Recertification

March

2         Workplace Violence (8a-12p)

2         Alcohol & Drug Awareness for Supervisors (1-5p)

4         First Aid/CPR

7-8      QSP General Construction Permit Training

7-9      QSD General Construction Permit Training

8         OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements

8-9      FedOSHA 10 for Construction

8-10    Confined Space Rescue

9         Conducting Safety Inspections

10       Conducting Accident Investigations

14-17  OSHA 5109

17       Confined Space Hazard Train the Trainer

18       Defensive Driving Course 4-Hour

18       1-Day Disaster Preparedness

21-22  2-Day Express Counterbalanced Forklift Trainer Certification

22       Safety for Field Personnel

23       Effective Communication Skills

23       Rough Terrain Forklift Trainer Upgrade

24       Competent Person Fall Protection

25       Competent Person Excavation

29       CalOSHA 8 for General Industry

29-4/1 Loader Group Trainer Certification

30       Temporary Traffic Control & Flagging

April

4-5     2-Day Express Counterbalanced Forklift Certification Training

       Competent Person Fall Protection

6        First Aid/CPR

6        1-Day Excavator Upgrade

       Competent Person Excavation

       Forklift Operator (8a-3p)

       Infant and Child First Aid/CPR

12-14 Training Programs and Presentations

14      CalOSHA 8 for Commercial Construction

15      Defensive Driving Course 4-Hour

18-21 First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor

26      CalOSHA 8 Construction Recertification

27      Wilderness First Aid

25-26 QSP General Construction Permit Training

25-27 QSD General Construction Permit Training

28      Temporary Traffic Control & Flagging

May

2-4     Confined Space Entry/NonEntry Rescue (@ Oro Lomo Sanitary District, San Lorenzo CA)

       Establishing a Successful Safety Program

       Industrial Hygiene

       Selling Safety

       1-Day Disaster Preparedness (@ Oro Loma Sanitary District, San Lorenzo CA) 

10-11 Defensive Driving Course Instructor

11      1-Day Disaster Preparedness

12      CSMS Exam

12      Competent Person Fall Protection

13      CPR/AED (8a-12p)

16-19 OSHA 501

16-19 4-Day Premium Forklift Trainer Certification

20      IVES Trainer Recertification

20      Defensive Driving Course 4-Hour (8a-12p)

23-24 FedOSHA for General Industry

23-26 4-Day Excavator Trainer Certification 

26     Temporary Traffic Control & Flagging

27     Competent Person Excavation

Sincerely,

The Workplace Safety & Health Program Department
Safety Center Incorporated