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Gaining Safety Support from Upper Management
Safety News Roundup
Minnesota NETS Newsletter: Buckle Up, Minnesota!Poster: Don’t Get Stuck With a Ticket
Training CalendarPortable Weather Radios: Stay Informed, Stay Prepared
Annual Meeting Emphasizes Member ConnectionMinnesota Safety Council Annual Report 2013Safety Index Ranks Injuries, Workers’ Comp Costs OSHA Acts to Protect Tower WorkersAED Trade-In SpecialBeyond 9-1-1: What’s Your Plan?
O� -the-Job SafetyPrepare for Severe WeatherTune Up Your Bike for SpringSee Tracks? Think Train!
80th Annual Minnesota Safety & health conferenceWhy You can’t Miss It! Peer tested. Peer approved. Fully one hundred percent of last year’s attendees surveyed said they’d recommend the conference!
Practical information you can use. Four out of fi ve attendees surveyed planned to make changes to their safety programs based on what they’d learned.
Build your professional skills: • Earn the Basic Safety Certifi cate by attending the three required daylong courses at the conference• Earn CEUS, ABIH, CSP and CHMM Certifi cation Maintenance Points
Expand your network; re-connect and recharge.
Expand your wardrobe! Visit our membership area in the Exhibit Hall. Bring your questions, say “hi” to old friends and pick up this year’s edition (80th annual conference!) of the always-popular conference t-shirt.
Dig beneath the surface with our keynote speakers: Tuesday, May 6: Innovation at the Verge: Joel Barker, futurist, author, lecturer and fi lmmakerFind your next innovation and create new categories of products and services, opportunities for improvement and competitive advantages.
Wednesday, May 7: The Mentalist’s Mega Memory Method: Jon Stetson, America’s Experiential IntuitionistLearn how to observe people’s patterns and step inside their heads — the results are motivational, inspirational and hilarious!
Thursday, May 8; Why Are Women So Strange and Men So Weird? Bruce Christopher, Psychologist and HumoristAt the heart of any business is relationships, and the better the communication, the stronger the relationship. Learn how to turn your employees into better communicators and have some fun in the process.
80th Annual Governor’s Safety Awards Thursday, May 8
Join us to recognize Minnesota organizations that have achieved outstanding results in safety. Luncheon entertainment provided by The Danger Committee: juggling, knife throwing and spine-tingling thrills – all delivered, of course, with safety in mind!
Find complete conference details online for the May 6–8 Minnesota Safety & Health Conference!
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AdministrationCarol BuftonPresident [email protected] Ann KulenkampDirector of Communications [email protected]
Wade SalstromManager, Administration [email protected]
Kristy ZackCommunications/Information Technician [email protected]
Vicki DacaBookkeeper [email protected]
MembershipCary SwensonDirector of Membership Services [email protected] Jeff LovigManager of Membership Services [email protected] Linda McNurlinMembership Services Assistant [email protected] Steve RauhProduct Sales Coordinator [email protected] Alan TerwedoFirst Aid Programs Coordinator [email protected]
Gaining Safety Support from Upper Management By Kris Johnson, CSP
Given the opportunity to communicate safety information directly to upper management can be seen as both a gift and a curse. If all goes well, it’s a terrific way to demonstrate your leadership, business skills, and professionalism. If your
communications fall flat, it can destroy weeks or months of your hard work and potentially put your abilities in question with people within your organization that you would much rather impress.
If this opportunity presents itself, fear not. Below are some simple tricks of the trade that can go a long way to help you gain support for your safety initiative from upper management.
• Carefully craft your message. Use these questions to get you started. - Why are you communicating this information to upper management? - Why should a manager care about what you’re saying? - What do you want from members of management? - How do we compare with our competition? - How does exceptional safety performance contribute to the company’s financial success? - What’s the return on investment (ROI) for your project? - What are the next steps? • Be over prepared. - Bring extra handouts, have background/supporting information in the ready, and formulate responses on paper to anticipate questions or concerns. • It’s better to be early than late. - Some meetings run long and some run short. Either way, if you’re not in the room when management is ready for you, you may have lost your opportunity. • If there is a seat at the table with the management team, take it. Don’t communicate your information from the corner of the room or off to the side. This is your time to shine, so be confident and take full advantage of the opportunity. • Never assume a manager knows what you’re talking about. - Rarely does a member of upper management have time to pre-read your materials. - Find the informational sweet spot. You don’t want to haphazardly skip through your information assuming that everyone has a firm understanding of the content, but you don’t want to dwell on every last detail either. Finding a balance between the two extremes can be tricky. In many cases the body language of your audience will tell you if you’re delivering too much information or not enough. • Be concise and understandable. - There is generally a lot of data associated with safety communications and it can be a struggle to deliver that data in an understandable way. Learn to bring complex information down to the basic fundamentals that all audience members can relate to. Bouncing your information off of a non-safety minded friend or spouse ahead of time can be helpful in determining if you are diving too deep in the weeds or not.
Be mindful that upper management is not always aware of the true benefits that come from sound occupational safety practices. It’s up to you to concisely explain the value of these practices and close the deal on your safety initiative. What I have included here are lessons that I have learned over the years through trial and error. It’s not all inclusive, but it will help you to craft your ideas in a way that presents you as a person who knows the issues and has solid solutions.
Kris is the Safety, Security & PSM Manager at Northern Tier Energy/St. Paul Park Refinery.
Originally posted in the SafetyNet All-Member community blog, March 2014.
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Continuing EducationRegina HoffmanDirector of Continuing Education [email protected]
Jan FedoraConsultant, Occupational Safety and Health Services [email protected] Lisa KonsCoordinator, Continuing Education [email protected] Angie KupczakProgram Assistant [email protected] Bill SchreinerConsultant, Commercial Motor Vehicle/Industrial Safety [email protected]
Family Safety ProgramsErin PetersenCoordinator, Family Safety Programs [email protected]
Video LibraryAngie KupczakVideo Librarian [email protected]
Safety news RoundupOSHA Announces Final Rule for Electric Power Line Work “Electric utilities, electrical contractors, and labor organizations have long championed these much needed measures to better protect the men and women who work on or near electrical power lines.” — Dr. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Federal OSHA has published a final rule revising standards for electric power generation, transmission and distribution. The revisions will make Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Maintenance and Construction (29 CFR 1910.269 and 29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart V) more consistent with the corresponding general industry standard and will also include changes to the construction and general industry requirements. Revised §1910.269 and Subpart V will be effective on July 10, 2014. However, the compliance deadline for some provisions on fall protection, minimum approach distances, and arc-flash protection is April 1, 2015. State-plan states, such as Minnesota, must issue standards at least as effective as federal standards within six months.
Employers who operate or maintain electric power generation, transmission, or distribution lines or equipment must follow §1910.269. Employers with employees who perform construction work on electric power transmission or distribution lines or equipment must follow Subpart V. OSHA notes that “construction work” includes the erection of new electric transmission and distribution lines and equipment, and the alteration, conversion, and improvement of existing transmission and distribution lines and equipment.
In support of the rule OSHA has launched the OSHA Power Generator Web Page, which has links to the final rule, frequently asked questions, a fact sheet and an interactive calculator that provides the minimum approach distance for phase-to-ground and phase-to-phase exposures.
DOT Final Rule Requires Rear Visibility TechnologyThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a final rule requiring rear visibility technology in all new vehicles under 10,000 pounds, including buses and trucks, by May 2018. The rule is designed to reduce injuries and deaths when vehicles are backing up by creating an expanded field of view that must include a 10-foot by 20-foot zone directly behind the vehicle. On average, there are 210 deaths and 15,000 injuries each year caused by vehicles that are backing up. NHTSA has found that children under 5 years old account for 31 percent of these deaths each year, and adults 70 years of age and older account for 26 percent.
OSHA Calls for Stand Down for Falls in Construction Federal OSHA is calling for a national safety stand-down from June 2 to 6 to raise awareness among employers and workers about the hazards of falls, which account for the highest number of deaths in the construction industry. OSHA suggests that construction companies conduct a stand-down by stopping work and providing a focused toolbox talk on a safety topic such as ladder safety, fall protection equipment, or scaffolds safety. Content of the meeting would include information about hazards, protective methods, and the company’s safety policies, goals and expectations. OSHA is encouraging managers to plan an event that works best for their workplace anytime during the week of June 2-6, 2014.
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Learn how to partner with OSHA in this stand-down at www.osha.gov/StopFallsStandDown. The web page provides details about how to conduct a stand-down, receive a certificate of participation, and access free education and training resources, fact sheets and other outreach materials in English and Spanish. Minnesota OSHA also has related information on its web page at www.dli.mn.gov/osha/falls.asp. OSHA’s goal is to involve more than 25,000 employers and 500,000 workers, a goal that would include almost 1 out of 10 construction workers in the country. The agency suggests that participants can include trade associations, employers, federal, state and local governmental agencies, professional societies, institutes, and consumer/labor-management interest organizations, sub-and independent contractors.
Survey of Small Businesses Finds Safety Top of MindA national survey of small business owners (fewer than 100 employees) found that safety was top of mind. In a representative sampling of 502 businesses, 35 percent said they are more concerned about workplace safety than any other major business risk. Read the full story in EHS Today.
new Safety ResourcesNew Safe Patient Handling Brochure from OSHAA new brochure from federal OSHA, Safe Patient Handling: Preventing Musculoskeletal Disorders in Nursing Homes, addresses the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders among nursing home and residential care workers. OSHA reports that in 2012, injuries and illnesses reported for those workers were significantly higher than those in construction, and 2-3 times higher than in retail or manufacturing. Almost half of the injuries and illnesses reported for nurses and nursing support staff were musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Rates of MSDs for nursing assistants (225.8) were almost four times as high as the average for all workers (37.8).
NIOSH Publishes Nail Gun Safety ResourceThe National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) has launched a web page focused on nail gun safety. It includes links to tools, publications, prevention information and other resources. NIOSH points out that nail guns have replaced hammers in wood frame construction because they are powerful, easy to operate and boost productivity. Nail guns are a leading cause of injury among residential carpenters and responsible for an estimated 37,000 emergency room visits each year. Puncture wounds to the hands and fingers are most common, but more serious injuries and deaths also occur.
Articles of Interest
New Research on Leadership and SafetyNew research sponsored by the Center for Construction Research and Training examines the link between worker perceptions of their leadership and their assessment of safety culture and practices on the job. Learn more from the EHS Today article: Leading Safety by Example.
Misunderstanding the Role of Safety Culture AssessmentsSafety culture assessments have grown in popularity with the increasing focus on safety culture, but are they identifying the right thing? A new article in OHS Online explores the issue.
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Minnesota Network of Employers for Traffic Safety Newsletter
A record percentage of Minnesotans buckle up — almost 95 percent — yet each year more than half of the motorists killed in crashes aren’t belted. The failure to buckle up translates to more than 150 deaths and more than 400 serious injuries annually. In a crash, odds are six-times greater for injury if a motorist is not buckled up. In rollover crashes, unbelted motorists are usually ejected from the vehicle — in most cases, the vehicle will roll over them. In less severe crashes, unbelted motorists may crack teeth out on the steering wheel or break their noses, and even slam into and injure others in the vehicle.
Properly wearing a seat belt reduces the risk of fatal injury to front seat passenger occupants by 45 percent in a car and 60 percent in a light truck. Seat belts are the most effective means of protecting yourself from injury while riding in a vehicle. Seat belts restrain you in the vehicle’s designed protective space, giving you room to live in the event of a crash. Seat belts also keep you correctly positioned behind the wheel to help maintain control of a vehicle.
What Does Minnesota Law Say?Drivers and passengers in all seating positions must be buckled up or in the correct child restraint. Law enforcement will stop and ticket unbelted drivers or passengers — including those in the back. A seat belt violation can cost more than $100. Seat belt enforcement of this law begins with the driver — speak up and insist passengers are buckled up.
Minnesota Seat belt Facts, 2010–2012 • 852 vehicle occupants killed; only 403 (47 percent) were known to be belted• 2,496 vehicle occupants seriously injured; only 1,458 (58 percent) were known to be belted• During this period, 189 motorists were killed during nighttime hours (9 p.m. – 3 a.m.), and only 56 (30 percent) of these victims were known to be belted• Nearly 84 percent of unbelted traffic deaths occur on Greater Minnesota roads Seat belt Use Safety Tips
buckle Up, Minnesota!Why buckle Up?
Information to help Keep Your employees Safe on the RoadMay 2014
• Always buckle up — and insist passengers are belted, too. In a crash, unbelted motorists can slam into and injure or kill others inside a vehicle. • Wear lap belts low and snug across the hips; shoulder straps should never be tucked under an arm or behind the back — not only is this unsafe, it is illegal. • Children under age 13 should always ride in the back seat. Kids under 4-feet 9-inches should be in a booster seat. Learn more about Minnesota’s child passenger safety law and booster seat law.
• Pregnant women should wear the lap belt under the stomach, as low on the hips as possible and against the upper thighs. The shoulder belt should rest between the breasts. (See tips for seat belt use during pregnancy.)• Airbags are designed to work with seat belts to keep vehicle occupants in a safe position during a crash — airbags are not effective when the motorist is not belted.
Sources: Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Remind your employees to buckle up by linking your traffic safety efforts with the “Click It or Ticket” campaign. The next statewide enforcement period begins May 19 and runs through June 1. Find free resources (e-blast, social media posts, brochures and more) on the Minnesota NETS website to help promote seat belt use among your employees. Questions? Contact Lisa Kons at 651-228-7330/800-444-9150; [email protected].
Minnesota NETS Newsletter | May 2014
Information To Help Keep You Safe on the RoadMinnesota neTS
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April
22 Drug and Alcohol Recognition Training for Supervisors24 Audiometric Technician Refresher26 Defensive Driving Course, Alive at 2528 Forklift Train-the-Trainer29-May 2 Safety Management Techniques
May
1 Confined Space Entry6-8 2014 Minnesota Safety & Health Conference13 Accident/Incident Investigation13-15 OSHA 502 Update for the Construction Industry Outreach Trainer15 AWAIR Workshop15 Defensive Driving Course, Alive at 2520 Lockout/Tagout Workshop20-22 OSHA 503 Update for General Industry Outreach Trainers21 Right-to-Know Train-the-Trainer PLUS22 First Aid/CPR/AED Employee Training, Hands-on24 Defensive Driving Course, Alive at 2527-30 30-Hour OS&H Standards for General Industry28 Defensive Driving Course, Basic (8-hour)29 Defensive Driving Course, Basic (4-hour)
June
3 CPR/AED-Only Course3 Safety Committees4-5 First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Development Training6 Bloodborne Pathogens Train-the-Trainer PLUS9 Defensive Driving Course, Basic (4-hour)9-10 Defensive Driving Course, Instructor Development (4-hour)10-13 Safety Training Methods11 Forklift Train-the-Trainer12-13 10-hour OSHA General Industry Safety and Health Training16-17 Electrical Safe Work Practices Training16-19 OSHA 511 OS&H Standards for General Industry17 Drug and Alcohol Recognition Training for Supervisors18 Aerial Lift Train-the-Trainer PLUS19 Defensive Driving Course, Alive at 2519 First Aid/CPR/AED Employee Training, Hands-on23-26 OSHA 500 OS&H Standards for the Construction Industry23-24 Transporting Hazardous Materials and Dangerous Goods25-26 Defensive Driving Course, Basic (8-hour)25-27 Defensive Driving Course, Instructor Development (8-hour)26 Forklift Train-the-Trainer PLUS28 Defensive Driving Course, Alive at 25
cOURSe ScheDULeDetails at www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/courses
Portable Weather Radios: Stay informed. Stay prepared.
Think spring!Protect your workplace (and support off-the-job safety!) with an Emergency Weather Radio. This handheld radio will continuously receive alerts on weather disasters like severe thunderstorms, tornadoes and flash floods. Need to seek shelter? Just grab it and go!
• Easy to set up - Quick Guide included• S.A.M.E. technology (specify alerts for your area)• One-touch local weather• AC adapter included (AA battery backup)
neW LOW PRIce! Members now pay just $34.95 for this lifesaving device! employers — think about making this radio available to your employees with an employee purchase program to save on shipping. To order, contact Steve at 651-228-7326 / 800-444-9150 or e-mail him at [email protected].
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Members, staff and our board of directors connected face-to-face at our Annual Meeting luncheon on Friday, March
28. At the meeting we reviewed our activity in 2013 and conducted organizational business, including election of board members.
Carol Bufton, president of the Minnesota Safety Council, emphasized the organization’s close relationship with members, saying, “As we’ve spoken with you throughout the year, you’ve told us that managing change is a big piece of your world. One message that we continue to hear from you, loud and clear: you want to stay connected – to the Minnesota Safety Council and other members to help manage that change. Because when we work together, we are simply more effective. By the work you do to reduce unintentional deaths and injuries, you are contributing to your organization’s bottom line. And we are all contributing to the economic health of our businesses, and the quality of life in our communities, our state and our nation.”
Highlights from the Minnesota Safety Council 2013 Annual Report follow:
Injury in MinnesotaUnintentional injuries are a leading cause of death, disability and economic loss in Minnesota. They are the number one killer of Minnesota children, youth and young adults. As the third leading cause of death for all ages, they bring a sudden and often violent end to the lives of more than 1,800 people each year. In far greater numbers, non-fatal incidents alter the lives and limit the potential of those who are injured.
Unintentional injuries are expensive. Nearly 300,000 people are seen in Minnesota emergency departments or are hospitalized each year because of unintentional injuries, making them the leading cause of hospital treatment. Annual costs reach the billions of dollars. In addition to medical expenses, they include wage and productivity costs,
lost time, insurance and legal costs, uninsured costs and property damage.
Falls, poisonings (related primarily to the misuse of prescription drugs) and motor vehicle crashes are the leading causes of unintentional-injury hospitalization and death in Minnesota.
While we have made good progress on our roads and in our workplaces, there is much yet to do.
MembershipServing our members is central to our mission. We are committed to helping them prevent employee injuries, reduce costs, increase productivity and achieve their goals. Regardless of their size, industry or level of safety experience, we strive to provide the workplace safety resources that will best meet their needs.
Members participated in training sessions, acquired training skills and programs, sought onsite consultation, and utilized an array of print, online and video resources to support their safety programs. Increasingly we brought members together to ask questions, explore safety issues, share solutions and benefit from each other’s experience.
Annual Meeting emphasizes Member connection, collaboration
AnnUAL RePORT
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AnnUAL RePORT
Evidence continues to grow of a correlation between safety excellence and exceptional results overall. As we pursue our mission by supporting our members, our goals are inextricably intertwined.
Diverse training for diverse needsCourses in occupational safety and health, First Aid, fleet safety and driver skills met the needs of diverse workplaces, each with their own unique mix of safety issues, experience and culture. While compliance with safety regulations is a constant, organizations also sought to strengthen their safety culture and build internal capacity. Whether delivered in the classroom, online or onsite, we supported training with easy access to our staff and consultants, and numerous safety program tools and resources.
As a host site for the OSHA-authorized National Safety Education Center, we continued to attract the highest enrollment in our region, in some cases working with members to promote and host training sessions at their facilities. We provided training and resources to the many employers affected by new hazard communication requirements related to the international Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).
Our certified First Aid/CPR and AED training continued to help employers prepare for emergencies and comply with OSHA regulations. We also distributed automated external defibrillators (AEDs), a valuable tool for emergency preparedness programs.
Professional development courses helped individuals strengthen their skills and their organizations’ safety programs; 47 people earned the Basic Safety Certificate in 2013 and 16 achieved the Advanced Safety Certificate. More than 300 completed train-the-trainer courses on a variety of safety issues.
At risk on the roadDOT compliance and driver training courses addressed a critical need in workplace safety. Traffic crashes are a leading cause of workplace death in Minnesota and nationwide. Whether employers operate a fleet or specialized vehicles, have employees driving on the job or simply to and from work, traffic safety is an important element of workplace safety programs. Training included new National Safety Council defensive driving programs, DOT compliance courses and
coaching for vans, buses, trucks and other specialized vehicles. Additional resources were provided through the Minnesota Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS), which we coordinate in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety.
On site, online and beyondOnsite training and consultation continued to grow, involving numerous instances of long term safety support as well as smaller projects at more than 250 worksites. Consultants conducted safety audits, inspections and ergonomic evaluations; created required written programs and offered customized training.
Beyond training and consultation, we provided online and DVD-based training programs, print and electronic reference materials, and hands-on tools for employees and safety personnel. Members benefitted from our relationships with National Safety Council, J.J. Keller, CLMI, Summit Training Source and others, gaining quality safety resources and tools at reduced rates.
A whole lotta safety going on!The Minnesota Safety & Health Conference provided nearly 100 educational sessions to more than 1,500 attendees — a five-year high. The Governor’s Safety Awards, a highlight of the final day of the conference, recognized 228 Minnesota employers for exceptional safety performance from 2010 – 2012, and for their efforts in creating a comprehensive safety program.
beyond the WorkplaceThe vast majority of unintentional injuries occur on our roads and at home, with teens, older adults and children among those at greatest risk. Strong partnerships support our efforts to develop useful materials and programs, engaging events and effective prevention strategies.
Traffic injuries have been a primary focus of the Minnesota Safety Council since our founding in 1928.
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AnnUAL RePORT
Working with senior centers and community centers around the state, our network of instructors delivered National Safety Council’s defensive driving training to more than 20,000 seasoned drivers. This interactive classroom training helped drivers focus on critical driving skills, while also earning a discount on their insurance. Several projects focused on teen drivers, who have the highest crash involvement of any age group.
Safe Kids Minnesota, coordinated by the Minnesota Safety Council, has worked to prevent injuries to children for 25 years. We collaborate with numerous partners to develop resources, support grass roots programs and facilitate partnerships at the national, state and local level.
The fifth annual Minnesota Childhood Injury Summit, coordinated by the Minnesota Safety Council, Safe Kids Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Health, drew nearly 100 professionals from a variety of disciplines.
Members were strong partners in promoting off-the-job safety to employees and their families. The members-only HOME/work program provided the structure and resources to create an off-the-job safety program. In one instance, we helped a large member kick off a “24/7” safety campaign by giving 14 distracted driving presentations to more than 450 employees over a 24-hour time period! We also promoted
family safety through member webinars and newsletters, and at employee health and safety fairs. Members and other partners joined forces with us to distribute thousands of safety products including vehicle emergency kits, carbon monoxide alarms, bicycle helmets and more.
Read the complete annual report online.
10 LEADING CAUSES AND DIRECT COSTS OF WORKPLACE INJURIES IN 2011
OVEREXERTION INVOLVING OUTSIDE SOURCES 25.7% ($14.2)
FALLS ON SAME LEVEL 15.4% ($8.6)
STRUCK BY OBJECT OREQUIPMENT 10.1% ($5.6)
FALLS TO LOWER LEVEL 8.9% ($4.9)
OTHER EXERTIONS OR BODILY REACTIONS 7.6% ($4.2)ROADWAY INCIDENTS INVOLVING MOTORIZEDLAND VEHICLE
4.3% ($2.4)
SLIP OR TRIP WITHOUT FALL 3.8% ($2.1)REPETITIVE MOTIONS INVOLVING MICRO-TASKS
3.5% ($2.0)STRUCK AGAINST OBJECT OR EQUIPMENT
2.9% ($1.6)CAUGHT IN/COMPRESSED BY EQUIPMENT OR OBJECTS
2.8% ($1.6)
SUM OF TOP 10 EVENTS = 85%
TOTAL COSTS = $55.4 BILLION
Safety Index Ranks Injuries, Workers’ comp costs The recently published 2013 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index identifies the most serious workplace injuries and illnesses (six or more work days missed) and then ranks them by workers’ compensation costs.
The top five causes in 2011 accounted for nearly 68 percent of total direct costs. They were:
1) Overexertion, including injuries related to lifting, pushing, pulling, holding, carrying, or throwing.
2) Falls on same level.
3) Struck by object or equipment
4) Falls to lower level
5) Other exertions or bodily reactions, including injuries resulting from bending, crawling, reaching, twisting, climbing, stepping, kneeling, sitting, standing, or walking.
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For more information about the AED trade-in program or First Aid/CPR/AED training options contact Al Terwedo at [email protected]; 651-228-7315/800-444-9150.
Lifesaving AEDs: Trade-In Special
Trade in and upgrade your old AED for a safe, reliable and easy-to-use Philips AED at a reduced price.
• Trade-ins accepted on a one-for-one basis. • For each non-Philips AED, receive a credit of $275 • Upgrade your old Philips AED receive a $150 credit toward a new Philips FRx AED.
If you’re just starting to look, or you’ve been pricing AEDs and accessories, you won’t find a better deal — or the kind of support we can provide with training, placement of the AED and more. Trade-in special good until June 27, 2014.
Injuries and sudden illness can occur in any workplace. Having your employees trained in First Aid and CPR could help save a life. Check out our flexible training options:
• Full-day First Aid/CPR/AED course at your site: members $540 for 1-8 participants; $45 for each additional person per class; non-members $690 (1-8); $60 for each additional person per class.
• Half-day First Aid-only or half-day CPR/AED-only course at your site: members $450 for 1-8 participants; $45 for each additional person per class; non-member $650 (1-8); $60 for each additional person per class.
• “Hands-Only” CPR course at your site: members $200 for 1-8 participants and $15 for each additional person per class; non- member $250 (1-8) and $20 for each additional person.
• Train-the-Trainer course: effective and affordable; members $350; non-members $450. Next course: June 4-5, 2014
beyond 9-1-1 What’s your plan?
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OShA Urges Action to Protect communications Tower Workers Nineteen communication tower workers were killed in 2013 — more than in the previous two years combined — and four more tower-related deaths have already occurred in 2014. In response, federal OSHA is changing how it investigates and assigns responsibility for injuries to tower climbers.
Speaking by video to members of the National Association of Tower Erectors in late February, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Dr. David Michaels said, “We are very concerned about this sharp rise. The fatality rate in this industry is extremely high — and tower workers have a risk of fatal injury perhaps 25 to 30 times higher than the risk for the average American worker. This is clearly unacceptable.”
OSHA has also launched a Communications Towers website with links to background information, compliance assistance, standards and resources.
Don’t forget! Statewide tornado drills will be held Thursday, April 24, at 1:45 p.m. (all Minnesota counties) and 6:55 p.m. (check with your county’s emergency manager). This is a great opportunity to review emergency plans and practice taking shelter at work and at home.
Prepare for Severe Weather hazardsMany things change in the spring—including the weather! Make use of the resources listed below to prepare for severe weather at work and at home. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) offers tips on topics including severe weather, lightning and hail; fl oods; understanding weather alerts and warnings; extreme heat and tornadoes. The DPS site also includes preparedness recommendations and a severe weather awareness PowerPoint™ presentation. For additional resources that address how to prepare for and respond to weather-related emergencies at work and at home, visit Ready.gov and our website.
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The information in the Memo to Members is compiled from sources believed to be reliable. We’ve exercised reasonble care to assure its accuracy, but make no guarantees. The Minnesota Safety Council makes no representation or guarantees of results and assumes no liability in connection with the information contained in the Memo, including whether such information or suggestions
are appropriate in all circumstances. Statements attributed to other sources do not necessarily re� ect the opinion or position of the Minnesota Safety Council.
Memo to Members is a publication of the
Minnesota Safety Council.
Editor: Ann Kulenkamp
Editorial Assistant: Kristy Zack
Designer: Aimee Libby
651-291-9150
800-444-9150Tune Up Your bike for Spring Before you take your bike for a spin this spring, the League of American Bicyclists recommends using the following “ABC Quick Check.”
A is for Air• Infl ate tires to the pressure listed on the side of the tire.• Use a pressure gauge to insure proper pressure.• Check for damage on tires and replace if damaged.
B is for Brakes• Inspect pads for wear; replace if there is less than ¼” of pad left.• Check pad adjustment; make sure pads do not rub the tire. • Look to see that you can fi t your thumb between the brake lever handlebar when the brakes are squeezed all the way.
C is for cranks and chain• Pull your cranks away from the bike – if they are loose, tighten the bolt. • Check that your chain is free of rust and gunk.
Quick is for quick releases• Make sure your quick releases are all closed.
• They should all be pointing to the back of the bike, so that they don’t get caught on anything.
Check is for check it over• Take a quick ride to check that it is working properly.
See Tracks? Think Train! Ninety-fi ve percent of all rail-related deaths involve vehicles at train crossings and pedestrians walking on tracks. Almost all of these deaths are preventable. See Tracks? Think Train! is a new public service campaign launched by Operation Lifesaver, Inc., to reduce injuries and fatalities around railroad tracks. The campaign highlights common risks drivers and pedestrians take and includes videos, graphics and print/radio ads that teach people how to make safer decisions around railroad tracks, grade crossings and transit platforms.
Visit www.SeeTracksThinkTrain.org to learn more and download campaign materials (fact sheets, infographics and more) to help spread the rail safety message to employees and their families. Free railroad safety presentations are also available through the Minnesota Operation Lifesaver program. Call 651-328-3259 or e-mail [email protected] for more information.
Find additional tips and tools for employees and their families on our Bike Safe, Bike Smart website.
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