Safety Newsletter Volume 19 - April 2015 For employee safety-employees are not to lift more than 50 pounds by themselves. Anything over 50# needing to be handled must be done by team lift (50# per employee limit) OR by mechanical means (pallet jack, forklift, overhead crane, etc.) Safety Moment Many of us are faced with stress everyday. Stress can have a negative effect on a person’s health, mentally and physically. Take deep breaths to help relax and try to get more sleep at night. Also, eating properly and making time for exercise can help reduce your stress level. Adding a little laughter to your day can go a long way in recharging the spirit. Learn how to tackle stress before it paralyzes you and focus on the positive things in your life. Near Misses Safety Committee Members **Maintain housekeeping to prevent slips, trips & falls** Paul Biesterveld **Look for possible pinch points before starting a task** Near miss forms can be placed in the box in the hallway near the foreman’s office. These reports are our way to correct issues that could potentially lead to a dangerous situation or tragic event for you or your co-workers. We encourage you to participate. Hearing Testing Greg DeValk When: Monday, April 13th Time: 8:30am - 10:30am 267 DAYS WITHOUT A RECORDABLE INJURY Amy Luebeck David Markman Jeff Wells Safety Committee at Work The Safety Committee has spent many hours working on a solution for Fall Protection. We are currently looking into rolling platforms. The floor drain project has been approved & hopefully will be completed by the end of May, 2015. WE HAVE WORKED Jeff Brown Thank you for your patience with these projects. It may seem like these projects have been forgotten but they have been a work in progress. HPI TOOL “Peer Checking” Getting a second opinion about an action before that action is taken. Something to Think About…. April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Texting and cell phone use behind the wheel significantly increases a driver’s risk of crashing. Minimize distractions before getting behind the wheel and remain focused on the road ahead. Remember………...ONE TEXT OR CALL COULD WRECK IT ALL. Get Smart! Use Safety From the Start.