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1. Know Your Risk Check weather.gov every morning before you leave home. It

may be sunny in the morning but snowing in the afternoon.

Be prepared. 2. Take Action!

Prepare for an emergency. Write a family communications

plan so that everyone in your life knows how to stay in

touch. Also, assemble an emergency supplies kit for your

home. Make sure you have 72 hours of food, water and other

necessary supplies in your kit.

During a snow emergency, stay off the roads to allow emer-gency crews uninterrupted access to treat the roads, and if

you must travel, allow extra time. Follow weather.gov to get

the latest forecast information and expected conditions.

December 2016

January

Safety Meeting Topic:

2017 Safety Campaign

Kick-Off

Gemini Report

Really?!?!

There is a right way to change a

light bulb and there is a wrong

way to change a light bulb.

This is the wrong way!!

154 Days

Incident Free!

3rd Quarter TRIR:

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Great Job Everyone!

The

Since only one person replied to the “Caption This

picture” last month, the first 3 people to let me

know you read this will receive an incentive!!

Don’t tell your co-workers, let them figure it out on

their own!!

As the new year rolls in, so will the New and Improved Safety Program at Twin Stars! In 2017,

look for changes in how we deliver trainings, implement our Safety Policies and Programs,

and revamp our Safety Culture here at Twin Stars!

We will be kicking off our 2017 Safety Campaign in January and with the help

of our newly formed Employee Safety Committee, we are expecting great

things for the coming year!

The Employee Safety Committee will be working to revise our Safety Programs

to better fit our organization, planning safety events for the 2017 Safety Cam-

paign, and getting input from all employees to ensure that all voices are heard

when it comes to the safety of our staff!

Monthly Safety Meetings are for you, the Employee, therefore we will be doing

things a little different in the future. Almost all have had the usual “Trainings”

at least a dozen times over the years and we all stop listening after a while. I

have this saying: You “Train” animals. You “Teach” people! Training is just

repetition with no thought. Teaching requires interaction and learning!

That being said, for the December Safety Meeting, we are doing things a little

different. Each Field Supervisor and their crew will be presenting a 10 min.

presentation on LO/TO. The best and most creative presentation will get the

honor of hosting this amazing Team Trophy until the next Team Safety Compe-

tition. Decembers meeting will be on Monday, the 12th at 7am. Make sure you bring you’re A-

Game gentlemen!!

December Safety Topic:

Please welcome our two new Team Members in

the Midland Office.

Michelle is our newest mechanic in Midland and

enjoys hunting, fishing, and being in the moun-

tains! Welcome aboard Michelle!!

Whitney is our new Admin/Warehouse Specialist

and when she is not working, she enjoys reading,

traveling, and spending time with family. Wel-

come aboard Whitney!!

New Members of the Team!

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Safety in the Holiday Season

The holidays are a busy, exciting time, filled with family and fun. However, they are also a time of

potential hazards that can cause serious injury and even death. Below are some hints on getting

through the holiday season safely and happily.

Decorating

Christmas trees and lights are involved in thousands of fires each year.

Keep Christmas trees and other greenery away from fireplaces, radiators or lit candles.

Keep tree stands filled with water so the tree doesn’t dry out and become a fire hazard.

Before putting lights inside or outside, check the strings for frayed wires, broken

bulbs, etc.

Never string more than three sets of lights on one extension cord. Turn lights off when

you leave the house or go to bed.

Place lit menorahs and other candles away from drapes, greenery, etc. Keep them out

of children’s reach and where pets can’t knock them over.

If you have small children, don’t use decorations that look like candy or other food.

Be very careful with holiday plants. Mistletoe and holly berries are poisonous if swal-

lowed, and poinsettias are dangerously poisonous to pets.

Shopping

Park in well-lit spaces. Lock your car and hide packages in

the trunk or under a blanket. Have your car keys in your hand

before you get to the parking lot.

If you have children with you when you go shopping, teach

them before you go how to go to a store clerk or security guard

for help if you should get separated.

Chimney Safety Precautions:

To help reduce creosote

build-up in your wood-burning

chimney system, burn only

well-seasoned hardwoods.

If you own or are plan-

ning to install a high efficiency

gas furnace, check that the

furnace is vented in accord-

ance with the National Fuel

Gas Code.

Have a high-quality chim-

ney cap installed to keep out

debris and prevent birds, ani-

mals and insects from nesting.

Following a violent storm,

earthquake, flood or lightning

strike, have your chimney

inspected for damage inside

and out.

Install a carbon monox-

ide detector to warn occupants

of harmful gases that may be

entering your home due to a

blocked or damaged chimney.

Have your chimney wa-

terproofed to prevent long-

term corrosion and masonry

damage.

Have your chimney flash-

ing (the seal between the

chimney and the roof) inspect-

ed and maintained.

Have a sealing damper

installed in your wood-burning

chimney system.

Ask your chimney sweep

to check if the appropriate

chimney liner is in place.

Have an annual chimney

check to reduce fire hazards

and to prevent carbon monox-

ide from entering your home