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How to Avoid an Avalanche
Every year more than 100 people worldwide are killed by avalanches. Over the last 10 years about 40 people annually have been killed in North America alone. The victim is usually the cause of the avalanche, the final catalyst in an avoidable fatality. Here’s a safety talk on avalanche safety [...]
How to Prepare for Winter Driving
Preparing your vehicle for the winter season and knowing how to react if stranded or lost are the keys to safe winter driving.
Before embarking on a winter trip, have a mechanic check your vehicle’s:
Battery
Antifreeze
Wipers and windshield washer fluid
Lights (including hazard lights)
Exhaust system
Heater
Brakes
Oil level and grade
Install good winter tires and make sure they have adequate tread. [...]
Emergency Preparedness crossword puzzle
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When Preparing for Emergencies Don’t Forget the Family Pet
When addressing disaster preparedness with your workers, remind them to include their pets in their family emergency plans. Although it might seem trivial to talk about pets – especially on the sixth anniversary of 9/11 – it’s anything but. Protecting the family pet involves more than simply the safety of the dog, cat or other [...]
Online Resources for Emergency Preparedness, Part 2 of 2
Last week, I listed several government agency sites that are great online resources on the topic of emergency preparedness. Let’s look at a few more sites.
1. The Corporate Emergency Access System (CEAS)
CEAS is the only program recognized by the NYPD and NYOEM that authorizes essential employees (from the private sector) access to restricted areas following [...]
Online Resources for Emergency Preparedness, Part 1 of 2
This is the newest installment of my continuing series to provide safety professionals useful links from the Internet. September is National Preparedness Month in the United States. So in this edition, I’ll look at emergency planning links for both families and businesses. Part 1 focuses on government agency sources. Review these sites, download what you [...]
HAZWOPER and Emergency Action Plans
As noted last week, OSHA considers the threat of terrorist attack to be a workplace hazard but treats it as what former Secretary Henshaw characterizes as “a completely different case.” Accordingly, there is no OSHA standard on terrorism and no plans to create one. But that raises a key question:
How do the existing OSHA standards [...]
Is Guarding Workers Against Terrorist Attack a Legal Obligation?
By Glenn Demby, Esq.
“Typically, OSHA works with employers at sites they control. They usually know what the hazards are, and it’s a matter of ensuring that workers are protected against these risks. Terrorism is a completely different case. The hazards are not endemic to the workplace. They are unexpected and may be unknown. . . [...]
10 Ways to Make Your Road Trip a Safe One
Even with the high gasoline prices, you - and your employees - might have a road trip planned for this summer. Just be careful out there, especially if your plans involve a lot of driving. When we travel on road trips, we tend to lower our guard and become more susceptible to break-ins and other crimes. And, [...]
