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Safetywire - Winter Working Tips

January 16, 2008 by Team Safetyco
Winter Working Tips

With the cold weather upon us, it is important that employers and employees take the necessary precautions to prevent and treat cold-related health problems.Exposure to freezing and cold temperatures for extended periods of time may cause serious health problems such as trench foot, frostbite and hypothermia.Winter Working Tips:

  • Recognize the conditions that may be dangerous.
  • Learn the signs and symptoms of cold-induced illnesses and injuries.
  • Wear proper clothing for cold, wet and windy conditions, including layers that can be adjusted to changing conditions.
  • In extremely cold conditions take frequent, short breaks in warm dry shelters to warm up. Provide warm beverages.
  • Try to schedule work for the warmest part of the day.
  • Avoid exhaustion or fatigue because energy is needed to keep your body warm.
  • Use the buddy system: Work in pairs.
  • Take note of those taking certain medications, are in poor physical condition or suffer from illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension or cardiovascular disease.

Work safe this winter!

September is National Preparedness Month

September 2, 2007 by Team Safetyco

National Preparedness Month is a nationwide effort held each September to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses and schools. National Preparedness Month 2007 is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The goal of the month is to increase public awareness about the importance of preparing for emergencies and to encourage individuals to take action. Throughout September, Homeland Security will work with a wide variety of organizations, including local, state and federal government agencies and the private sector, to highlight the importance of family emergency preparedness and promote individual involvement through events and activities across the nation.

Get a kit. Make a plan. Be informed.

National Preparedness Month asks employers, families and community residents to take three steps that can make a critical difference in smooth recovery from an emergency situation. Before disaster strikes:

Get a Kit. Create an emergency supply kit with fresh water, food, a flashlight with extra batteries and other survival essentials.

Make a Plan. Decide in advance how you and your family or coworkers will contact one another and what you will do in different situations.

Be Informed. Learn about the potential emergencies that can happen where you live (such as earthquakes, hurricanes or man-made disasters).

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