- If you frequently or generally need to provide other instruction/training or everyday communication in Spanish, OSHA says you also need to provide your safety training in Spanish.
- Several of SBCA’s component manufacturing, industry-specific programs are available in English and Spanish.
- Safety training should never fall by the wayside, particularly when production picks up.
- It’s important to make an effort to maintain good housekeeping practices, even when you think you’re too busy to do so.
- Keeping your safety documentation up-to-date ensures you’re catching even the smallest concerns in your facility, and it helps you safeguard against serious safety issues.
- The beginning of the year is a great time to ensure your forklift drivers are up-to-date on their training.
- For several years, OSHA has been pursuing more stringent regulations for the collection and disposal of “combustible dust,” including sawdust.
- Hearing conservation is a very serious concern, and one that can affect the component manufacturing industry.
- It is critical to reinforce basic saw safety techniques like wearing PPE, housekeeping and machine guarding regardless of skill level or experience.
- Remember to have concentration and patience when operating any saw.
- Take a proactive approach to preventing injuries by properly maintaining all saws.
- A downturn can leave you with a group of long-term, dedicated employees who are already trained in safety.
- Worker fatigue due to smaller crews and longer hours are safety hazards during a downturn.
- Holding regular safety meetings and encouraging workers to report all incidents is a way to maintain a culture of safety.
- Damage to cords can cause an electrical shock or fire.
- Frayed extensions and three-prong cords that are missing their ground prong are examples of cords that are dangerous.
- Adding an extension cord check to weekly safety walkthroughs is an easy way to make sure all cords are in safe working condition.
- The body can gather heat through physical activity or environmental factors.
- Learning to recognize the onset of heat stress; a worker experiencing a heat-related illness usually responds quickly to treatment.
- The best way to control heat stress is through prevention.
- The sense of sight is powerful. Capitalize on it by freshening up your safety signage!
- SBCA sells a variety of safety posters in English and Spanish.
- Catchy slogans can reinforce important safety messages.
- There are plenty of free and inexpensive ways to provide positive, reputable information to your employees.
- Use a website like Google to search for interesting tips and articles using phrases like “benefits of exercise,” “fitness tricks” and “health tips.”
- Contact a local fitness center and ask if they have any corporate programs.
- Symptoms of depression include persistent feelings of sadness, anxiety and worthlessness to fatigue, difficulty concentrating and insomnia.
- Depression can result in absenteeism, lost workdays or increased health care claims.
- Depression is a delicate but serious subject, and many people fear they will be judged for admitting their condition.
