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A Message From the ExecutiveDirector

Advanced Safety Certif icate

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Workers' Comp: Storage Hacksto Save Your Back

Roadw ay Safety: 9 Tips AboutHydroplaning

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July 2018 - Vol. 23 - Issue 7

A Message From the Executive DirectorGreat Time to be in the Safety Community

Our safety community has had somegreat things happen recently. Junewas National Safety Month and inconjunction with that the Iowa-IllinoisSafety Council (IISC) helped roll outNational Safety Council initiatives andwe had a few of our own. GovernorReynolds signed a Proclamationstating June as Safety Month in Iowaand we held a free EmergencyPreparedness course. Also, after twoyears of work and planning, we heldour first National Safety Council "Aliveat 25 Program" at Dowling HighSchool in West Des Moines. Studentsfrom Dowling learned how their behaviors and attitudes towarddriving can affect how safe they are and avoid the consequences ofrisky behavior. We will be holding more classes with the students atDowling and have plans to open it up to more schools in the nearfuture.

We are also working on finalizing details for our Prescription DrugAwareness Seminar and will have registration available soon. Theseminar will be held on September 18th at the DuPont PioneerAuditorium in Johnston, Iowa. The goal of the seminar is to giveemployers knowledge and tools to help avoid prescription drugsubstance abuse issues and have the tools needed to handle anissue if one arises. More details will be coming soon so mark yourcalendars for September 18!

In the spirit of keeping our communities safe I would like to inviteeveryone to take advantage of the open time on our calendars forJuly and August. Jim and Eric like to be busy so we are offering a25% discount on any onsite training or consulting fee if booked andcompleted by August 31st. If you would like to schedule or wantmore details please contact Dan Culbertson at dan@iisc.org to get

more information.

Last but not least, as a safety community, I wanted to share aconcern of one of our members. The member at hand sent me amessage that said:

"I am looking for some help with our Safety Incentive Program. Wehave a program in place that goes against what OSHA considers avalid incentive program. I am hoping someone has a SafetyIncentive Program in place that they can share with us. We have aunique business model in that we are spread out over 3 states, and99% of our employees never come to the main office and canchange job sites frequently during the year. I know there areprograms that promote near miss reporting, safety committeeparticipation, auditing, but except for the near miss reporting most ofthose type of incentives would be difficult to use with our businessmodel."

Please share any insights you may have, I would bet there are moreof us out there in this situation that we think. I have posted this onmy LinkedIn page and have had a few responses but if anyone hasany insight on this topic, please feel free to share on my LinkedInpage here.

Thank you all for what you do and have a great summer.

Adam LathropIowa-Illinois Safety Council Executive Director

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Fireworks Safety Tips

The Iowa-Illinois Safety Council wants you to be SAFE this 4th ofJuly Holiday! Please browse list of tips below and keep them inmind while you celebrate.

Never allow young children to handle fireworksOlder children should use them only under close adultsupervisionAnyone using fireworks or standing nearby should wearprotective eyewearNever light them indoorsOnly use them away from people, houses and flammablematerialOnly light one device at a time and maintain a safe distanceafter lightingNever ignite devices in a containerDo not try to re-light or handle malfunctioning fireworksSoak unused fireworks in water for a few hours beforediscardingKeep a bucket of water nearby to fully extinguish fireworksthat don't go off or in case of fire

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Advanced Safety Certificate

IISC would like to congratulate Carl Faust and Alicia Christensen

for earning their Advanced Safety Certificate!

The Advanced Safety Certificate program (ASC) is designed tomaximize your effectiveness as a safety leader and help youestablish best safety practices for your organization. Courserequirements include completing the 4-day Principles ofOccupational Safety & Health (POSH) and earning an additional5.2 CEUs by taking a combination of the following:

Safety Management Techniques 4 day - 2.6 CEUs Safety Training Methods 4 day - 2.6 CEUs Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene 4 day - 2.6 CEUsIncident Investigation - 1 day - .65 CEUsSafety Inspections - 1 day - .65 CEUsTeam Safety - 1 day - .65 CEUsJob Safety Analysis - 1 day - .65 CEUsErgonomics: Managing for Results - 1 day - .65 CEUs

For more information on how YOU can earn your Advanced SafetyCertificate and take your safety career to the next level, click here.

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From the Desk of the IISC Training Department

Attention OSHA Outreach Trainers!!!

OSHA training requirements are sometimes difficult to meet.Committing enough of our employee's time to meet the regulatoryrequirements can often be a tough pill to swallow, especially whenproduction demands are high. Luckily, there are options.

The Iowa-Illinois Safety Council offers several on-site compliancetraining classes so your employees get the training they needwithout leaving the facility! It's an extremely cost effective andconvenient way to keep your employees safe and stay incompliance. Learn more about our on-site training options here.

Another effective option is to train them yourself. I understand, it's

Upcoming IISC Events

Courses are taught in Des Moines, IA unlessotherwise stated.

July 10-13:DAVENPORT, IASafety ManagementTechniques (ASC Course)

July 17-18:OSHA 10 Hour GeneralIndustry

difficult to imagine adding more to your already full plate, but it reallydoes alleviate a lot stress for you as a Safety Professional simplybecause you can coordinate your training whenever and howeveryou like. I'd like to take this opportunity to explain the requirementsfor being an Authorized OSHA Trainer;

1. Experience - Five years of Construction and/or GeneralIndustry Safety experience or college degree in Safety andHealth, CSP (Certified Safety Professional) designation, CIH(Certified Industrial Hygienist) designation can besubstituted for two years experience.

2. Training - Complete the OSHA 510 course for Constructionand/or the OSHA 511 course for General Industry.

3. Once you've fulfilled the prerequisites, the OSHA 500 trainercourse is required for Construction and the OSHA 501 isrequired for General Industry.

It truly is a great way to add value to yourself as a SafetyProfessional and gives you and your company more flexibility whenscheduling your required training.

For those of you already qualified to train OSHA courses, don't forgetto cross your T's and dot your I's following your training. There arevery specific requirements for record retention for each class.Here's a friendly reminder for what you need to retain for your OSHA10 and 30 Hour classes;

1. Student sign-in sheet for each day of class2. Student addresses3. Copy of the documentation sent in to request OSHA cards,

including a list of the topics taught and the amount of timespent on each topic including lunch and breaks.

4. Copy of Outreach Training Report5. Records indicating the card # dispensed to each student (a

simple photo copy of each card is an easy way of doing this).6. Once you create a file for each class you have, the

information needs to be retained for 5 years.

Also, remember that your Outreach Trainer qualification is valid forfour years, so don't forget the date it was issued. Before expiration,take the OSHA 502 update course for Construction and/or the OSHA503 update for General Industry.

For complete information about being an OSHA Outreach Trainer,click here.

Check out our website to get a list of these classes! An OSHA 502 course is coming up soon on July 31 - Aug 2!

Below is a list of other upcoming courses (2019 dates will be onour website soon!):

OSHA 510 - Construction - January 2019OSHA 511 - General Industry - November 27-30, 2018OSHA 500 - Construction - February 26 - March 1, 2019OSHA 501 - General Industry - March 26-29, 2019OSHA 502 - Construction Trainer UpdateJuly 31 - Aug 2, 2018 & November 6-8, 2018OSHA 503 - General Industry Trainer UpdateSeptember 18-20, 2018

Eric ThompsonIISC Trainer/Consultanteric@iisc.org

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Workers' Comp: Storage Hacks to Save Your Back

July 17-20:OSHA 30 Hour GeneralIndustry

July 24:Job Safety Analysis (ASC Course)

July 25-27:OSHA 2255 - Ergonomics(SSH Course)

July 31-Aug 2:OSHA 502 - Update forConstruction Industry

August 7:DAVENPORT, IALockout/Tagout & Train-the-Trainer

August 7:DAVENPORT, IAMachine Guarding & Train-the-Trainer

August 8:DAVENPORT, IASilica Training

**NEW** August 8:DAVENPORT, IAConstruction FallProtection

August 9-10:Defensive Driving InstructorDevelopment Course

August 10:Defensive Driving 4 HourCourse

August 14:MASON CITY, IACrane and Hoist & Train-the-Trainer

August 14: MASON CITY, IAAerial Lift Platforms & Train-the-Trainer

August 15:MASON CITY, IAPowered Industrial Truck &Train-the-Trainer

August 15:MASON CITY, IARecordkeeping

August 21:Ergonomics (ASC Course)

August 23: OSHA 7115-Lockout/Tagout

August 28-31:DAVENPORT, IAFundaments of Industrial

"While managers look for better ways and new tools for materialhandling, we usually rely on the tried-and-true," says EMCEngineering Services Manager Sandy Smith. "Protecting workers'backs as they manage materials in storage and in work areasinvolves focusing on the basics."

For example, designing your storage and material handling areasand procedures to keep workers within their "power zone,"-the areaof most comfort and strength for workers-is an important step.Figuring out techniques and tools to help workers stay safe whilelifting, exerting themselves and performing repetitive motions isalso important. Sandy offers these storage and material handlingsuggestions for giving backs a little more love on the job.

Storage Savvy

Install angled shelving to improve access to containers;boxes slide onto and back off shelves with less musclestrain.Place groups of small items in bin racks to keep them easilyaccessible; no reaching or bending needed.Store heavy or awkward items on shelves or pallets betweenknee and shoulder height; place lighter boxes on higher andlower shelves for ease in retrieval.Leave the lowest shelf (and perhaps the highest, too) emptyto avoid back strains caused by heavy lifting from awkwardheights.Paint walls, posts or shelves with stripes or anotherdistinctive indicator showing optimum storage heights forvarious materials.Keep frequently accessed items closest to the workspace tolessen the amount of lifting and carrying needed.Store items in boxes or containers that are lightweight andeasily handled, or on the other end of the spectrum,increase the size and weight enough so that one personwon't attempt to struggle with it; instead, it becomes a job fortwo or calls for tools or mechanical assistance.

Smoother Moves

Position employees and their mechanical or manual aids sothat activities such as lifting, pulling and pushing take placebetween knee or shoulder height.Have workers take frequent breaks and switch betweenvarious storage and retrieval tasks so they are not overlystressed by one activity or repetitive movement.If workers must manually move items to and from storageareas, encourage them to take multiple trips and look forways to improve their grip, such as wearing gloves or addinghandles to boxes.If vertical storage is essential, provide step stools, portablesteps, catwalks or platforms for employee use (make sure

Hygiene (ASC Course)

September 5-7:First Aid InstructorDevelopment Course

September 7:First Aid/CPR/AED/BBP

September 11:SIOUX CITY, IAErgonomics

September 11:SIOUX CITY, IASlips, Trips and FallsPrevention

September 12:SIOUX CITY, IASafety Inspections Training

September 12:SIOUX CITY, IAJob Safety Analysis

September 18-20:OSHA 503 - UpdateCourse for GeneralIndustry Outreach Trainers

September 25-28:BLOOMINGTON, ILSafety ManagementTechniques (ASC Course)

See more at www.iisc.org

that extenders are safe for the weight, size and shape of theload being handled and that there is a way to safely get thebox from the shelf to the ground).

User-Friendly Tools

Instead of lifting and pouring from a drum or barrel, use asiphon or pump, or store the drum on a tilter for pouring.Make good use of scissor lifts to move heavy objects into thepower zone.Turntables, chutes, slides and conveyer belts can movematerials to or from a storage area to a work zone,eliminating the lifting.Use hooks to reach for lightweight objects to avoidexcessive stretching.Keep the wheels on carts in proper working order. Poorlymaintained equipment can increase the force needed to useit.

Resource: EMC Insurance Companies Loss Control Insights

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Roadway Safety: 9 Tips About Hydroplaning

It can happen in an instant. During a storm or a flood, even the mostseasoned commercial driver may find himself in a very dangerousdriving situation: hydroplaning.

It happens when there is too much water on the road for tires todisperse, so a wedge of water forms in front of the tires. The carsuddenly rides up onto the wave, losing contact with the road. It is afrightening and perilous situation because the driver loses theability to steer.

Fleets need to know how to reduce their possibilities ofhydroplaning as well as what steps to take in the eventhydroplaning occurs when they are behind the wheel. Experts offerthe following safety advice.

How to Avoid Hydroplaning

Keep your tires properly inflated. Make sure you haveadequate tire tread. The minimum recommendation is1/16th of an inch.Slow down. When driving on wet roads, slow down to30mph or lessAvoid hard braking and sharp turns.Drive in the tracks of the vehicle ahead of yours.Never use cruise control when driving on wet roads becauseif you start to hydroplane it takes additional time to disablethe function before starting to regain control of your vehicle.

Regain Control If Your Vehicle Does Hydroplane

Take your foot off the gas.

Steer in the direction the car is hydroplaning. Then, once youregain traction, steer in the direction you want to go. Never slam on the brakes, but rather, apply the brakes verygently once you feel the pavement again.Once you've recovered from hydroplaning, pull over and takea moment to calm down.

To learn more about how to respond to hydroplaning, watch thevideo here .

Resource: NETSWork e-Newsletter June 2018 & Automotive Fleet

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OSHA: OSHA Outlines Enforcement of SilicaStandard for General Industry and Maritime

OSHA issued a memorandum outlininginitial enforcement of the standard forrespirable crystalline silica in generalindustry and maritime. Most provisions of

the standard become enforceable June 23. The standardestablishes a new 8-hour, time-weighted average permissibleexposure limit and action level. During the first 30 days ofenforcement, OSHA will offer compliance assistance for employerswho make good faith efforts to comply with the new standard. OSHAplans to issue interim enforcement guidance until a compliancedirective on the new standard is finalized. For moreinformation, read the news release.

OSHA QuickTakes - June 18, 2018 - Volume 17, Issue 12

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New Members

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Do You Have an AED at Your Facility?

If automated external defibrillators (AEDs) aren't part of your preparedness strategy, they should be.Federal OSHA recommends it as does the Iowa-Illinois Safety Council. What is an AED? In anemergency, an AED checks the heart rhythm and can send an electric shock to the heart to try torestore a normal rhythm. Sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time, andevery minute that passes lowers the survival rate by ten percent!

If you are considering the purchase of an AED or multiple AED's for your company, the Iowa-Illinois

Safety Council can help. We offer AED's at a discounted rate to our members. Need more than 5?We also offer a multiple unit discount to our members as well.

For prices, offerings, and any other promotions please contact:Dan Culberston - IISCdan@iisc.org | 515.276.4724 ext. 228

Iowa-Illinois Safety Council | 1501 42nd Street, Suite 100 - West Des Moines, IA 50266ph. 515-276-4724 / 800-568-2495 | fax 515-276-8038 | www.iisc.org