Meet our Newest Instructor!
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Joel Flowers brings 33 years of commercial construction experience as Safety Center Incorporated's newest instructor.
Having begun his career as a laborer and working over a decade as a superintendent, Joel can relate to the challenges of daily applying safe procedures as a worker "in the trenches," as well as the management perspective. He endeavors to use "real world" experience, coupled with a dedication to and passion for safety as the groundwork for a lively and informative, interactive classroom experience.
Joel is a devoted husband and father. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his two granddaughters, working on home improvement projects and vacationing on the California coast with his wife.
Welcome, Joel!
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OSHA Safety School
The ceiling on the building's exit route is seven feet eight inches high. An advertising sign hangs from the ceiling and extends so that the bottom of the sign is six feet six inches from the floor. Is this arrangement acceptable to OSHA?
Consider these three response options:
A. Yes, this is acceptable
B. No, the bottom of the projection (sign) must be at least seven feet from the floor
C. No, the bottom of the projection (sign) must be at least six feet eight inches from the floor
After you decide which of the above responses is best, click here to check your answer.
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Deal of the Week!
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Check out Empire's Deal of the Week!
Get a Safety Center Preferred Client Discount -- 10% off your entire order -- by using coupon code: SFTYCNTR12 when placing your order at empiresafety.com
or (916) 781-3003.
Empire Safety & Supply has over fifty years of experience providing their clients with quality solutions to their Safety, Hazmat, Industrial, and Controlled Environment needs.
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| Employment Opportunities |
Grafil Inc. has an opening for an Assistant Maintenance Manager.
Click here to view the job description.
Interested candidates should contact Carolyn Di Mercurio, Human Resources Manager, at:
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Sacramento Campus 3909 Bradshaw Road Sacramento CA 95827 (800) 825-7262 (916) 366-1230 FAX email: website  
Claremont Campus 109 S Spring Street Claremont CA 91711 (909) 625-9650 (909) 625-9652 FAX email:
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Safety Center is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization founded in 1934 whose mission is to reduce injuries and save lives by providing safety education and training. We provide important safety education for children, teens and adults to keep them safe in the community, on the road and on the job. We need your help in supporting these valuable programs and your generous donation in any amount would be sincerely appreciated.
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Vol 12, Issue 11
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November 2012
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Points to Ponder
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Loss Causes: Not providing an adequate number of employees to do the job, task or activity
By Bob Lapidus, CSP, CSMS
Not providing an adequate number of employees to do the job, task or activity has been a loss cause forever, but it has become very real in this day and age where organizations have seen dramatic reductions in their workforce due to a challenging economy.
Deciding to continue to do the same amount and kind of work with an inadequate number of employees can lead to disastrous consequences, especially when the work includes high-risk operations.
For example, entering a permit-required confined space requires a minimum of three employees; an entrant, an attendant and a supervisor. What happens when the number of employees drops below the required three? Read more...
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Disaster Preparedness
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Is Your Company Ready for a Super-Storm?
By Jerry Bach, CSHM
Vice President, Workplace Safety
Safety Center Incorporated
Although several days of advanced notice had preceded the arrival of Hurricane Sandy, there are many times we don't know when a disaster will occur. Often, there is little or no warning.
As stated by FEMA, it could take 72 hours or more to get help from emergency services in the event of a major disaster.
Those first 72 hours after a disaster strikes are the most critical. You need to be prepared for all contingencies during this period. This means you have to survive three or more days with the resources around you. The more survivors there are, the more supplies would be required, such as water, food, medical supplies, blankets, and so on. If the building where these supplies are stored has major damage and is not safe to enter, then what? Read more...
For further information on First 72 Hours and other Workplace Safety training courses and classes, please contact Quen or Kei at
916-366-7233 ext. 219. Want to sign up for a class, click here for more info.
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| Safety Trivia | | | The first Atlantic storm to carry a man's name was Hurricane Bob (1979). Before that, they were all named after women. |
Ask Bob
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Question:
I'm a new trainer and I can't recall how I'm supposed to assign operator numbers to my trainees. Please help!
Answer:
We recommend you assign your operators using your trainer number followed by a dash and then 001. For example, if your trainer number is 17000 and you have just trained your first operator, you will assign number 17000-001. Your second operator would be 17000-002, and so on.
Thanks, Bob.
courtesy of
IVES Training Group has been a valued partner of Safety Center Incorporated for over 30 years and continues to offer the most professional and comprehensive Train the Trainer programs for users of forklifts, aerial lifts and loaders available today.
On-site training focused on your specific equipment is also available.
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| Hazard Alert | | 
This hazard alert can help employers and employees prevent deaths and injuries involving the use of anhydrous ammonia in refrigeration systems. Ammonia refrigeration systems are commonly used in wineries.
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| Member Updates | |  Welcome New Members!
Mary Ann Kuhn - Rim Hospitality
Basalite Concrete Products DIXON
Jose Alvarado - Material Handling Logistics
Member of the Month
Owens Corning Masonry Products - Boral Stone Products
For more information about membership with Safety Center and its benefits, visit our membership page online or contact our Membership Coordinator at (800) 825-7262 ext. 214 or by email.
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| Safety Toolbox |
|  Video of the Month:
W22 What To Do About
Workplace Emergencies
Packed with vital information to ensure safety in a workplace emergency. Focuses on establishing an Emergency Action Plan as well as written policies and procedures.
VHS 17 min.
If you would like more information about renting safety training videos or would like the most current catalog, view the English catalog, Spanish catalog or contact our librarian at (800) 825-7262 ext. 240 or by email. 
Resources:
ManComm Cal/OSHA
Construction Safety Orders 
Protect your workers and business with the State of California Construction Safety Orders, containing the most current information for safety and compliance in California's construction industry. ($42.98 retail)
ManComm Cal/OSHA
General Industry & Electrical
Safety Orders
Have confidence in the safety of your workers with the State of California General Industry and Electrical Safety Orders. The book contains all Cal/OSHA General Industry safety orders, as well as a selection of electrical regulations.
($59.88 retail)
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Thank you for your commitment to workplace safety and health!
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