Category Archives: Spotlight on Safety
March 20, 2014
Staying Safe in Bear Country Bears take advantage of whatever food is available in their home range. They are attracted by sights, sounds, memories, and particularly smells. Bears can smell garbage from a mile away and if they are rewarded with an easy meal they learn very quickly to…
April 3, 2013
National Day of Mourning – April 28
March 20, 2013
Lifting Techniques Improper lifting technique can lead to back, leg and arm pain. Poor technique can cause both acute injury, and serious chronic effects. Learning the right way to lift will help you avoid these problems. Here’s How: Plan ahead before lifting. Knowing what you’re doing and where you’re…
February 21, 2013
Slip, Trip and Fall Prevention: A Guide to Staying On Your Feet
November 6, 2012
The use of alcohol or drugs may adversely affect the ability of a person to work in a safe manner. Employees are often working independently with equipment or materials that, if not handled with proper care and attention, could pose a threat to the safety of the worker, the workplace…
October 23, 2012
The fact that some people use substances such as alcohol and illegal drugs, or that some people misuse prescription drugs is not new. The use of alcohol or drugs may adversely affect the ability of a person to work in a safe manner. Employees are often working independently with equipment…