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Oh, Christmas Tree!
As the holidays draw near, decorative lighting and special effects become important components of the festive season. Christmas trees, in particular, are a traditional part of the season. And although they are special, trees pose a definite safety risk.
If you’re using a natural tree this year reduce the risk of a tree fire by taking [...]
Holiday Safety Poem
‘Twas weeks before the holidays and time to prepare,
We must be careful and always aware.
All thru the house there’s so much to do -
Cooking, shopping and decorating too.
Accountants and Service Reps lined up with care,
In hopes of a springtime soon would be there.
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Henri Dunant & the Red Cross
Historians mark the 1859 Battle of Solferino as the clash that paved the way for the reunification of Italy. But what happened on the battlefield immediately after the engagement has arguably proven of even greater significance.
A Swiss businessman named Henri Dunant witnessed the battle and all its horrors. But what really appalled Dunant was how [...]
The 9 Most Important Words
What are the nine most important words in the English language? Money. . . love. . .sex. . . health? As far as individual words are concerned, I don’t know the answer. But when strung together to form a single sentence, I know of nine words that are more powerful than any others. At least [...]
Delivering the Message of Zero
We start all of our meetings with a safety contact or safety message. Here’s one that I put together recently.
In PowerPoint, make a zero as large as possible –one red and one green. (Stop and Go)
While reading this message, show the red Zero.
As you finish, show the green Zero.
MESSAGE: Zero – What is Nothing?
If you [...]
Thinking Inside the Big Box Store
Great article about the big box stores.
One thing I notice, especially at the construction type big box stores, is that even safe on-the-job contractors exhibit unsafe behaviours as the time-is-money syndrome hits. Poor planning or unforeseen events have them leave the jobsite to procure materials. Everything is done in a hurry and they load their [...]
This Date in History
On November 18, 1947 the worst fire in New Zealand’s history occurred.
At 3:30 in the afternoon, with five weeks until Christmas, the Christchurch department store Ballantyne’s was full. In the acre-wide store were 250 customers and more than 300 employees, including salespeople, the dressmaking department and the office staff.
When a salesman was informed of smoke [...]
Thinking Inside the Big Box Store
Big box shopping is a pretty common activity for today’s consumer. We’re accustomed to roaming large warehouses, buying everything from building supplies to groceries in bulk. But just because we’re used to something doesn’t mean we’re immune to its hazards. Shoppers may not even realize that retail warehouses are hazardous. They [...]
Protect Retail Workers during Major Sales Events
If you ask people to list hazardous workplaces, they’ll probably mention the stereotypically dangerous ones such mines, construction sites, factories, etc. Not many will mention the local mall or big box store. But retail workplaces can be hazardous.
In 2008, a worker in the US was trampled to death when a mob of shoppers rushed through [...]
4 MSDS Precautions to Take
Getting your MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) act in order isn’t just a HazCom/WHMIS obligation. It can quite literally be a matter of life and death to the workers who rely on the completeness and accuracy of the information the MSDS contains. Here are 4 steps you can take to protect [...]
